Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun

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This is the most expensive hotel I stayed in in South Korea, but it is definitely worth trying. I think this is the best hotel experience I have ever had in the country. The bed is super comfortable for a busy person like me. Since I have some overseas meetings in the early morning, the desk, cushion, sofa, and absolutely good breakfast power me up. I also like their amenities, especially the body wash. The woody smell is so relaxing. I hope you can offer a student discount in the future, which will make it more affordable for me to return. Thank you for the excellent hospitality. See you again in the future.

Very conveniently located, walking distance to 3 different lines and many buses. It’s also walking distance to many tourist attractions. Many restaurants nearby. Well priced. Rooms had very comfortable beds. They held my luggage for a few hours on the last day so I could do last minute exploring before going to the airport. Areas for improvement are that water pressure was very low and it took a long time to fill a bath (we literally had to watch an episode of something while waiting), they charged 1000 won if you wanted to use their toothbrush/toothpaste which is bizzare for a 4 star hotel, they also only provided paper cups, not real cups, noise insulation could be better as I could hear people talking in the next room and also staff cleaning rooms in the mornings. We stayed for 7 nights. It was comfortable enough but didn’t particularly make me want to come back.