Sohsul Boutique Hotel

So found this cute little hotel on booking.com and we came over for the Olympics so spent the first few days touristing around Seoul. We got to choose our room (according to the rate we had paid) on arrival and opted for the White Room. It was cosy and clean and had a fantastic sunk-in shower! They supplied us with water each day and i think we should have asked for non-smoking but once we were settled in, we didnt want to move. The temperature in the room did get very uncomfortably hot at times, but we just cracked open the window. Big shout out to the Chef doing all the breakfasts by himself! It was great each day and he was very polite and humble. Location is OK - nearest metro is Nambu Bus Terminal, only a 5mins walk away, and this will get you easy connections all over.

I would never have found this hotel if it's wasn't for my friend whose a local to Seoul. It's quite unassuming when you arrive but really it's all about the rooms. Each of the suites has been designed to within an inch of their lives and whilst they won't be to everyone's taste, some are spectacular. To give you an example, one has a swimming pool, another a cinema, sauna and jaucuzzi, and another decorated just in white with a phenomenal balcony. Location wise, it's average, and breakfasts are poor. But the whole experience was one to remember.

We checked into the Forest Suite that came with a wide terrace, with a view of the buildings around. It is a smoking room. The bathroom was spacious and has all the amenities in large quantities. There is a rain shower and a bath tub. The beds are comfortable. Room comes with a samsung laptop and large TV. There is a kettle with tea and coffee. They also replenish the water bottles each morning. The rooms are quite large - villa style. The hotel is in Seocheo in a pretty quiet street. (WE slept well on all nights). They cleaned the room daily. The staff are very helpful. The hotel is a bit short staffed, maybe. Sometimes the room does smell badly (you get this in a lot of places in Seoul). There is no room service or laundry. but there is a laundry just opposite the hotel and he does a fine job. We stayed there for a total of 7 nights It is walking distance to Gangnam or a short taxi ride. THere are a few bars and restaurants around the area. A kimbob place just a few streets away, Korean BBQ and even Japanese Izakaya. If you are tired of the crowds in Gangnam this is quiet and yet lively. There is a 7 eleven and a home express not far from the hotel vicinity. We had a pleasant stay. It was not anything fancy, star like quality, but sufficient. I did peep into the other suites available, but didn't like the look of it, liked the Forest Suite.