ROYAL HOTEL SEOUL Myeongdong

Check-in was smooth, and it was a good choice. I'd consider it again next time. I had a lot of fun on this trip and hope to have more time to travel. It was a pleasant outing and a happy journey.

Great location, perfect for a trip to Korea with shopping right at your doorstep. The hotel is a bit old, but well-maintained. The room has a window for ventilation and no strange odors. Overall, a very good stay and highly recommended! There's an Olive Young downstairs and a Sushiro right across the street.

You can tell this is an older hotel. The lobby smells lovely, and the location is super convenient, right in Myeongdong. Sushiro is just across the street. The windows open, but it gets really noisy with them open, and the building opposite is very close. The room is a bit small, and it has a bathtub, so you have to shower standing in it. It's really convenient for shopping, and you can even walk to Cheonggyecheon Stream.

The location is super convenient, but the room is really tiny... 😂 That really detracted from the experience. There was no water provided in the room on the first day, only on the following two days. The lobby is spacious and there's also a cafe and dessert shop.

Let's start with the positives, which are truly hard to ignore – the location is absolutely fantastic. It's right at the end of Myeongdong's main street, so stepping out means diving straight into the shopping crowds. To the right, you'll find the Olive Young Myeongdong flagship store, and across the street, there's Starbucks, Sushiro, and a CU convenience store. You'll never have to worry about finding late-night snacks or drinks. The hotel's public areas are also quite aesthetically pleasing. Transportation is also hassle-free. From the airport, you can take the 6015 luxury airport limousine bus directly to "Seoul Royal Hotel/Euljiro 1-ga Station." The stop is very close to the hotel. Just walk a few steps with your luggage, turn right at the small intersection, and walk up a slight incline for about a dozen meters, and you're there. However, a word of caution: during the peak summer season, there are a lot of people waiting for the bus. On our day, we queued outdoors for over an hour, hot and sunny, sweating non-stop. If you're traveling with elderly people or children, be prepared for this. Now, about the actual stay. The room was indeed on the smaller side, and with the summer peak season prices, the value for money wasn't great. The facilities show their age. What impacted our sleep the most was the refrigerator, which had noticeable noise. We ended up unplugging it both nights to get some peace and quiet. Also, on weekend evenings, the street music played until midnight. If you have high demands for your sleeping environment, I'd advise considering this carefully. In summary: if you're prioritizing convenient shopping and don't mind a small or dated room, spending most of your day out and just returning to sleep at night, then this place is a great fit. But if room comfort, a quiet environment, and value for money are more important to you, then you might want to compare a few more options. This is just my personal experience for your reference.

It was okay. The hotel's exterior environment is nice, but the interior is pretty average. The price isn't cheap, and breakfast was very basic. Perhaps there aren't many options in Korea, so it was quite limited. Also, the room was a bit small.