Guwol Hotel

Room was misleading, we asked for twin bedroom but got a double bedroom with a pull out bed on the floor. Room was also dusty and made us cough a bit. Also getting in touch with staff was impossible, no one ever got back to us contacting about the room. Not impressed. Only thing is that the room design was stylish.

Quick and easy check in. Will need to contact their number if arriving after 10pm. Room comes with basic amenities of water, toothbrush, soap, tv, and wifi. Lots of attractions in walking distance or through public transportation. Would consider a future stay.

The location was good, but the conditions, facilities, and on-site services are more like a hostel than a hotel. The price is very affordable, but guests should come with hostel-level expectations. Our shower drain clogged on the third day and flooded every time we used it afterward. There was no staff on-site after 5 PM, which is not what I expect from a “hotel” service.

Clean room newly renovated.

The room is tided every day with fresh water provided, and the bed was super comfy. Its an unmanned hotel, which has an easy checkin/check out screen in the lobby. The cleaning staff are very friendly. The hotel is a 3 minute walk to the train station, a 10 minute walk to the Cheonggyecheon stream, which if followed takes you to the palace. Its a perfect location for the markets, shopping malls and the old city wall with beautiful views of the city. The street the hotel is located in is a little run down but very safe with a convenience store and pharmacy at either end. I recommend venturing out to the Dongdaeman area to eat locally. The hotel was a perfect location, and i would recommend it to those who are either going to Seoul for the first time or the seasoned traveller.