Oreum Hotel Dongdaemun

We only booked it to catch some sleep after a morning flight. Self check-in was super easy! The room is small, but has everything you need.

Since this hotel is newly opened, everything was very clean and well-maintained. The airport bus stops right in front of the hotel, which was very convenient. The room wasn’t very big, but there was enough space to store our luggage, so it wasn’t a problem. There’s also a supermarket on the first floor. Dongdaemun is within walking distance, and since the weather was beautiful, we really enjoyed walking there. We would definitely stay here again next time!

Really clean and beautiful room, it was perfect for me as a solo traveller! The shared laundry and elevator was such a lifesaver in Seoul where lots of hostels or motels didn't have elevators, and there was even a tiny freezing compartment in the mini fridge that worked really well to freeze my ice pack for use which was something I didn't except and haven't seen before in other mini fridges of places I've stayed at in other countries. The owner was incredibly kind, she would respond to my questions even close to midnight outside of their official contactable hours, and she personally came to see me off when I checked out in order to give me snacks and keychains to bring home as a souvenir which was really touching. The facilities are really new and clean (I was told they opened 2 weeks before I booked??) and the location was so convenient, I was walking to Dongmyo Flea Market and Seoul folk market like four times my whole trip, and it's opposite the famous Stationary and Toy lane too - plus its like 2 mins to Dongmyo station and 7mins to Dongdaemun station which gives you access to a lot of other places in Seoul! They also provide stuff like bottles of water, ear plugs, etc that you could go get yourself in the main area - it was so convenient that I didn't have to lug back 1.5litre water bottles from the convenience store. If I had to think of a downside I think it's only that the walls are a bit on the thinner side and I was unlucky to have neighbors who were very loud and banging on the floor or furniture at 3am on my last 2 nights :/ it was lucky they provided earplugs so I could fall asleep.

It is a great place to stay. It's clean and very nice, and it's near the subway station. The owner was so thoughtful and gave us a simple gift. I will definitely come back. 🫰😊