Hotels with Breakfast in Seoul

The front desk staff speaks English and is very friendly. The elevator requires a key card to go up, which feels very secure. I barely needed a travel adapter; there were plenty of outlets, so I could charge my phone, watch, and camera all at once. The twin room was spacious enough to open up my luggage. The Nespresso coffee machine and Bluetooth speaker were fantastic bonuses! On the first day, the mini-fridge was stocked with beer, chips, and other snacks. The room had a desk and bedside tables. The bathroom was wet/dry separated, and there were plenty of mirrors: a full-length mirror, a vanity mirror, and a regular mirror. The lighting was natural white, perfect for applying makeup. Body lotion, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel were all provided, so I didn't need to bring my own. The only minor drawback was that the hairdryer wasn't very powerful. The hotel is about a 5-minute walk from the subway station. Exit 8 has an elevator, which is convenient if you have large luggage. Across from the hotel, there's a convenience store, BHC chicken, various restaurants, Olive Young, and Daiso – all incredibly close! It's super convenient for young people to shop and explore the Hongdae area.

The location is fantastic! Although the room was small, the layout was very efficient. I was surprised they even managed to fit a bathtub and had a separate wet/dry area in such a small space – only in Japan/Korea! The great location meant I could pop back to the hotel to drop off my shopping, which saved a lot of time. Plus, if you cut through the Olive Young store next door, you can get to the other side of the street easily. When checking out, you can use the self-service machine on the first floor, which is super quick. Cars can pull right up to the entrance in the morning and evening. At other times, you have to walk a short distance, but overall, it's very convenient – a one-stop shop for eating, shopping, and exploring!

The location is super convenient, with plenty of restaurants nearby downstairs and a 7-Eleven right across the street. Euljiro 1-ga subway station is just a 3-minute walk away, and Myeongdong's main street is a short stroll further, so you can drop off your shopping bags upstairs after a spree. Breakfast is provided, and there's a free washing machine and dryer available. The only minor inconvenience is the lack of a refrigerator in the room.

The Stanford Hotel Myeongdong boasts an excellent location. It's just a few minutes' walk to Euljiro 1(il)-ga Subway Station, which is on Line 2 and connects to Line 4 for Myeongdong Station and Seoul Station. Myeongdong Shopping Street is right downstairs, making dining, shopping, and getting around incredibly convenient. The airport limousine bus stop is also close by, located right in front of the Ibis Hotel. The room was clean, tidy, and well-lit, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering city views. The bedding was comfortable. The front desk staff were friendly, and there was even an uncle who spoke Chinese, making communication very smooth. The hotel is well-equipped with amenities like a laundry room and a gym. The only minor drawback is that the room is a bit small; it was a little inconvenient to walk around once we had two 24-inch suitcases open. Overall, it offers great value for money. If you're visiting Seoul and prioritize convenience, I highly recommend staying here.

Honestly this is a good stay! I ordered the queen size bed/room and as a solo traveller being cautious of unpacking carefully and neatly it’s definitely sizeable enough. Everybody in general is very quiet (as per the rule of the accommodation), and in general it is cleanly. The bathrooms almost always were stocked up, and the amenities such as hairdryers provided. I would however like to provide future travellers with some things I noticed. I purposely booked the female only accommodation for solo travelling safety and comfortability reasons, however the staff who clean the beds in the morning/maintenance is a man. This is not a big problem, but due to the lack of space this honestly can become a slight privacy issue depending how private you are. For example, the bedroom blind acting as a door is not fully covering everything, so while you are relaxing in pajamas/whatever you wear- it is possible to be seen. Secondly, when exiting the shower there were multiple instances where this man was having to do some routine maintenance/cleaning in the shower area (as well as contraction crew at one point to fix a broken shower). If you aren’t aware of this (like I was), it can be quite a surprise, and luckily I had gotten dressed into clothing whilst in the shower cubicle before exiting or I would’ve been exposed. For some travellers who don’t know and are comfortable to be more nakedly visible around other woman, this could be an issue as you don’t expect a man to be there. I would like to say that these men are very respectful and never tried to be invasive, they are simple doing their job, but I believe people booking an all female dormitory should be made aware of men being in the space. Secondly, I did notice throughout my stay that there were small maintenance issues- such as showers not working properly or the water fluctuating between hot and cold every so often (my showers were often lukewarm or cold at different points), or the shower handle itself not being stable and allowing for the shower head to be propped up but rather needing to be held manually. These are small issues, but definitely were noticeable throughout the stay. Lastly, there are towels provided, but only small towels slightly bigger than a face towel (which is common in Korea, but travellers should note this and bring/buy a bigger towel if that is your preference). If you slept past the clean up time (which I believe is around 8-9am), your towel will not be replaced, you can head upstairs to the reception area to request a new one but I just wanted to make it clear that there was no easy access to clean towels or materials that may be needed which could at times make things a bit difficult. Despite all this, it really is a good option and extremely close to very popular streets with amazing options for tourists. I just felt I had encountered some things that future travellers would find very helpful to know. Overall I enjoyed my stay and everyone was very kind, I just believe there is room for improvement/ more clarity! 🙂

PROs: The lovely view of Namsan Tower from our balcony. The small but efficient bathroom with good bath products, the room is overall new. The very large and well equipped gym is excellent. The 21 floor roof top is a lovely oasis with a view to Namsan Tower good for guests who do not have this view from their own room. CONs: There is no food around this location except for convenience shops and a few coffee shops, you need to walk a couple of blocks before you find decent food. The hotel is new and located next to Sewoon Plaza the old industrial complex where they filmed Vincenzo the K drama. It is a good 25 mins walk to Myeongdong. The entire area is up for teardown redevelopment so that’s why the balconies are so dusty as per previous review. In a few years, this location should be very nice but this large hotel apartments will also lose it’s view of the Namsan Tower. The aircon in the room is also placed blowing right onto the sleeping guest, the aircon system is hard to adjust correctly. The room cleaning is also a little haphazard as some days they forget to replenish coffee packs or a bottle of water, they also do not wash the plates or cups when they make up your room. Bedding is only changed every 2 days which is ok. The room is long and narrow and there is nowhere to sit but on the floor when one puts on their shoes at the room entrance. The hotel reception is forever packed with guests checking in or out so well done to their sales and marketing team who sell their rooms so well.

The room was quite clean, just a bit small, but that's alright. The air conditioner remote was a bit confusing to figure out. The location is really great, right outside is the Myeongdong shopping street, and there's a convenience store downstairs.

Right in front of Seoul KTX station 2nd floor was connected to Seoul station with sky bridge Super convenient with huge suitcase Room has a unique windows 1 on the top 1 on the bottom as we still can open the curtain and enjoy the night view Breakfast was so yummy with drinks 1st floor has a huge restaurant for pizza and beer Lovely! Super recommend especially if you have an early train Be careful! it still need 20min walk to the KTX platform as Seoul station is huge

I had a pleasant stay at this hotel during my trip to Seoul. The hotel was nice and clean, and the check-in process was fast and smooth, which made arrival stress-free. Although the room was a bit small, it was still comfortable enough for 3 people. One of the highlights is the location, there are plenty of food stalls around the hotel, offering authentic local bites without the overwhelming crowds you’d find in Myeongdong. Personally, I found this area much more enjoyable and relaxing. The metro station is just a 3-minute walk away, making it very convenient to explore the city. Travel Tip: From the airport, take the train to Seoul Station (either normal or express), then transfer to the blue line to Chungmuro Station. If you’re carrying luggage, Exit 5 is the best choice since it has an escalator — just walk toward Starbucks. Otherwise, Exit 7 is a quicker option. Overall, I would recommend this hotel for travelers looking for a clean, convenient, and well-located stay in Seoul.

Not a place I would recommend (reason below): I understand It is a cheap accomodation, There's a bit of mold, a lot of dust, and persistent body odor in the dormitory. The sheets are clean, but theres 1 tiny washroom shared across 12 guests in the mixed dorm. You certainly do get what you pay for in terms of the amenities. However, what cannot be discounted by the affordable price is the staff service. The workers here were the rudest hospitality staff that we'd ever experienced. For context, the hostel operates on an automated check in and cleaning system. This means that the staff-to-guest relationship is largely unmanaged. This manifested in the staff being extremely entitled and quick to anger. I was rudely shoved by one member two times in the time that we stayed here. He was always very angrily cleaning and pushing past customers. In another case, one of the staff members who was boarding in the mixed dorm with us was so entitled to the room that she would constantly give us attitude and rude gestures everytime we came back to the room, no matter the time of day. They even asked one of us to leave so they could take a call. A staff member asking a paying guest to leave their paid-for accomodation so that they can sit and do with their personal matters is unacceptable behaviour. Ultimately, as great as the location is (right next to the Metro), and as manageable the room setup was, the way that guests are treated here makes this a place that I would recommend skipping. There are many other Hostels in this price range that I cannot imagine to be as awful.