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I really liked the location of this hotel. The room is spacious and clean, and the breakfast is good. It's situated in the heart of Myeong-dong, right on the shopping street, which is filled with lots of street food options. To improve service for foreign guests, they hired a very friendly staff member who is fluent in English. I highly recommend it! 👍

I made a huge mistake and booked one day less than I planned to stay. On the day I was actually supposed to check out, I had gone somewhere far from the hotel without checking out and they contacted me letting me know i needed to check out. Even though check out is 11, they gave me until 1pm but of courae i couldnt make it back in time. I called them to check if I could book one more night and they said it was no problem and said I could come back when it's convenient for me to pay and extend my stay. I was really thankful for this because the problem was caused by my mistake. In terms of the room, it's quite spacious. It's industrial style. The bathroom has a modern toilet with as many or more functions than a Japanese toilet. The bath tub is massive. Keep in mind, this hotel doesn't do complimentary housekeeping unless you stay for 7 or more days, they don't regularly bring towels to your room or come collect your garbage, you must go and get towels from reception and dispose of your rubbish. The room doesn't provide too much stuff but just the necessities like medium fridge, hair dryer, body wash, conditioner, shampoo, face towel, bin. For me this was perfect because I don't often use the other amenities in a hotel so it ends up being a waste usually. I'm also usually okay without housekeeping everyday so it felt more private for me. The hotel gym is new and clean, I also tried the brunch cafe downstairs and that was quite good too. The only bad point is that it's quite far from Hongdae station. Around a 15-20 minute walk. When making plans, you should take thst into account so you're not late. If you don't mind the walk, it's really nice because the location is very quiet and there's lots of restaurants, cafes, bakeries and convenience stores along the way. Honestly while staying here, it felt like I was living here in Korea rather than staying in a hotel.

Outstanding service and very international! View was lovely and everything is right next to Myeongdong Market, which is a very central location for people visiting Seoul for the first time. And thank you to Pingko for the lovely birthday message and gift!

My experience staying at this hotel was not very good. Since I was arriving late, the hotel informed me that I should use the self-check-in machine at the entrance. However, when I arrived, they didn’t tell me that they had already pre-arranged my check-in. They had placed an envelope with my room code at the entrance. If someone else had taken that envelope, wouldn’t they have been able to enter my room freely? The most disturbing part was the housekeeping staff in the morning. They kept knocking on my door repeatedly, asking if I needed cleaning, and even opened my door without permission. On the third day, when I was supposed to check out, I had requested a late checkout in advance and received approval from the front desk, with an additional fee. However, the housekeeping staff were not informed about this. They kept knocking on my door and even entered my room again. I explained to them that I had permission for a late checkout, but they repeatedly told me in English, very firmly and forcefully, that it was not possible and that I had to check out immediately. Overall, this was a terrible experience! The hotel did not even offer a single apology and just ignored the whole situation.

I searched for Brooklyn Hotel on Ctrip. It had a high rating, so I booked it for one day. The hotel is near the Jongno 5-ga subway station near Myeongdong. The owner is a kind uncle, who is completely different from the stereotyped Koreans in TV dramas. Their check-in is very simple and fast. We stayed for two more days. The uncle patiently answered all our questions with a translator and reminded us that there were free sandwiches for breakfast. The uncle also used a map to guide us to the Guangzang Food Court, which many foreigners would check in. He also enthusiastically helped us make instant noodles in the microwave. He said that the hotel was designed by his daughter-in-law, who is from Shanghai, China. After chatting, the uncle also gave us bread. The iced American coffee in the cafe on the first floor is also very nice, the price is not expensive, the room is also very clean and hygienic, and the area is also considered large in Seoul. I will stay at Brooklyn Hotel again on my next trip. It is really comfortable and the emotional value is full, which adds more color to this trip.

We booked a triple room under residents and was happy with the facilities. Well equipped with water dispenser (which is my favourite), washer cum dryer, utensils etc. Room size was also super great for 3 persons, 8 luggages, and yet sufficient space to move around. Lots of wardrobe too. Location is super good, 3 mins walk to airport bus bus stop, 5-6 mins walk to DDP & train station. Near to Gwangja Market, Myeongdong. The toilet is huge too. Definitely preferred and recommended hotel if i revisit again. The only cons if they can fostered the shower & toilet glass door so that both can be used at the same time.

Def going back to this hotel! Perfect location! Very accessible! Right beside myeongdong shopping street, at the building’s ground floor there are convenient stores, a lululemon, and an olive young. It’s also right across the lotte dept store, also very close to subway and bus stops including the airport bus. The reception staff are friendly and can communicate well in english. They can even lend you an adaptor for your electronic devices, and you can leave your luggages at the lobby if you ever arrive/ check out early. most of all the rooms were clean and spacious!

Little bit disappointed with the promised upgrade. Turns out the room they upgraded to was smaller than the normal room. Had a few of my friends staying in the same hotel as we planned our trip together. Noticed our room at the corner was smaller and after reading the pass reviews.. it has happened before. They “upgraded” the floor but down sized the room. The photo u see is the room I stayed for 1 night (different from the website photos) before switching to another room. How unfortunate! Also I booked king sized bed but it was less than 1.7m in width. What standards are the king size bed for an international hotel brand like IHG. Having known I would have stayed at my regular hotel like the Mondrian. Facilities were basic.. service ok. But size of room for my first night was so small I couldn’t open my bag properly without blocking the walk way. Ruined my experience. Having to move in and out of my room. Only plus point is that it is a new hotel and super convenient- right beside the train station and airport bus stop. Will I come back.. not unless they promise not to mislead people.

Spending a night in a room fully decorated with Cinnamoroll—would it be worth it? I expected it would be, and so I booked the Cinnamoroll character room at Novotel Suites Ambassador Yongsan. My child was even happier than I had imagined, and we were able to enjoy a truly relaxing time together. The swimming pool was a bit small, but since there weren’t many people at the time we used it, we were able to enjoy a peaceful swim. The food package included in the Cinnamoroll room package was perfect for our hungry post-swim time. It tasted great and came with pizza, steak, salad, and drinks—an excellent combination. However, despite booking for two adults and one child, the room was only prepared for two people in terms of towels, slippers, and bottled water. That lack of attention to detail was a bit disappointing. Also, the robe and plush toy provided as part of the Cinnamoroll amenities weren’t packed in anything, which made them inconvenient to carry. It would be great if the hotel could consider things more from the guest's perspective.

This place exceeded my expectations. The view of the Han River was incredible. I would love to return someday. The staff were also incredibly helpful and accommodating, making my stay even more enjoyable.