Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun

Hotel is very clean & well-maintained, with English-speaking staff at the front desk. Staff are attentive and responsive. The room is spacious and clean. The hotel is a short 2-minute walk away from the nearest subway station and also many bus stops nearby, making it convenient to go everywhere. There are plenty of early morning breakfast options in the area which we really appreciate, such as a local bakery and GS25 which is a 24/7 convenient store, and plenty of small local eateries within walking distance. The cafe at the lobby opens at 9am which is great as well. Not to mention the water cooler and laundry facility on level 2. We were able to do our laundry before flying out which was great.

I was very fortunate to stay for 5 nights in this hotel. Staff: 5/5 A staff member who mentioned she was new (unfortunately I didn’t catch her name) was incredibly helpful and friendly during check-in. I had booked this hotel last minute after my Airbnb fell through, and she made me feel so welcome. She even gave me some local recommendations. All of the hotel staff, including those working during breakfast, were very kind and accommodating. Location: 5/5 The location is excellent, with a bus stop right in front of the hotel and the subway just a 1–2 minute walk away. There’s also a limousine bus stop for the airport a short distance from the hotel, which was super convenient. There’s a coffee shop located in the hotel lobby, and plenty of stores and restaurants nearby, making it easy to grab a meal or do some shopping. Buffet breakfast: 5/5 Lots and lots of delicious options! Room Cleanliness: 5/5 The room was clean, spacious, and well-presented. It came with a mini fridge, towels, a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and soap. You can request room cleaning, and the staff did a great job whenever it was needed. Thank you for making my first visit to Seoul such a positive experience!

Right next to a major metro station and there’s also plenty of bus stops around so it was very easy to move around. They have a cafe inside and a second floor with a lounge to wait in and bathrooms. We booked two rooms and had no complaints. They give you two bottles of water per day and the room set up is very minimal. The rooms are small but pretty comparable to hotels in Korea. You can leave your luggage at the front as well if you’re checking in early or checking out later. The one problem I had was their check in time was a bit confusing. I had called to try to check in earlier but was refused and had to wait until 3:30, but might’ve been better to just go and wait.