villiv Inn-The City Namsan

Very convenient, with the subway station right downstairs. It's also very quiet with good soundproofing. It comes equipped with pots and pans, a washing machine, a large fridge, a microwave, and an induction cooker, so you can easily cook your own meals. Self check-in and check-out were very easy. The only downside is that there are too few elevators and they are too slow.

It has cooking facilities and is close to the subway station, but the air conditioner is way too noisy and the range hood was broken. Luggage storage is available. Definitely remember to bring an eye mask and earplugs, they will be absolute lifesavers.

Whenever I come out for a concert, I love staying around this area... Only those who have queued up for hours can truly understand the sheer relief of stepping right out of the subway station and straight into your hotel... The G3 is right next door, but lately G3 has gotten too full of itself! The prices have hiked up way too much!! So I decisively chose the STAY building right next to it! There are 3 guesthouses/STAY properties in this single building. Self check-in, super convenient! They’ll send you the room number and password on the day of your check-in. Just a heads-up: check-in is at 4 PM! 【Cleanliness】It's alright, at least visibly clean. Acceptance varies from person to person though~ 【Pros】 1. Self check-in and check-out. Since you get to know your room number in advance, can anyone even imagine the joy of ordering food delivery straight to your door while still sitting on the airport limousine bus?! Checking out is a breeze too—just scan a QR code to check out. There are also self-service luggage storage lockers downstairs! Absolutely awesome, love it! 2. Location. Nothing more needs to be said, all praise goes to Chungmuro Station! Actually, there are quite a lot of hotels around here~ There's an elevator on the basement 1st floor (B1) of the subway exit, very convenient with luggage. 3. Equipped with a fridge, microwave, and induction cooker. This is an absolute lifesaver for people who never finish their takeout food!!!!!! 【Cons】 1. Elevators. As mentioned quite often in the reviews, the elevators are indeed hard to wait for, especially during the 10-11 AM check-out rush, which gets pretty annoying. 2. Air purifier noise. Only found out on the day of check-out that it could be turned off... I'm speechless... Honestly couldn't sleep because of this noise. 3. Water pressure is a bit lower than the adjacent G3, but totally bearable and okay. All in all, aside from the rather frustrating elevator situation, it was a very smooth stay.

This was my second stay, and the experience was a night and day difference from the first – I definitely won't be coming back. My first stay was great, but this time I booked a family room, and it looked nothing like the pictures on the booking page. The website showed the TV stand as an easel style, but the actual room had a massive, long TV cabinet that effectively cut the living area in half horizontally. Behind the TV cabinet was a narrow, long hallway with only a table and two chairs, completely unsuitable for a family of three. The room wasn't very wide to begin with, and the TV cabinet took up a huge chunk of space, making the area at the foot of the two beds very cramped to walk through. Our luggage had to be squeezed into the narrow hallway behind the TV cabinet, and getting anything out required a U-turn in place, which was a real hassle. When I gave feedback to the hotel, the staff didn't address the actual living experience but repeatedly insisted that the room's square footage met standards. Besides the poor layout, there were several other issues: for a family room of three, only three bottles of drinking water were provided for a two-night stay; and the shower door was broken. I had requested a room near the elevator, but was given one at the very end of the hall. I also mentioned in my booking that it was for a birthday celebration, but there was no acknowledgment whatsoever. All in all, this stay was extremely disappointing and I do not recommend booking here.

Had a great stay with friends! The apartment was fully equipped with a fridge, washing machine, microwave, and induction cooktop. The subway station and GS25 are right downstairs, making it super convenient. The staff were also very helpful. Highly recommend!