Brown Dot Hotel Deokcheon

We stayed with my high school seniors, and the twin room was roomy, clean, and comfortable. The bed felt a little hard, so that took some getting used to. The heated floor was nice, and having Netflix was great.

I was on my own, so I couldn't use the two massage chairs with a friend, which was a bit of a shame. The breakfast selection was a surprise, with sliced and round bread, strawberry jam, cup ramen, milk, orange juice, coffee, and snacks to mix into the milk. There were also large computer screens, and the hospitality was nice. Busan Station is a long way off. Next time I brought business cards and a photo.

I went ahead and booked through the app to avoid getting annoyed. I was traveling alone as a woman and only wanted a three-hour stay, without using the shower or other amenities. I asked the owner whether paying cash might bring the hourly rate down, since I'd heard some motels offer a small discount that way. She said it would be 30,000 won because no rooms were available at that moment, even though the *Here** app listed 25,000 won. When I said I'd use the app, she said she'd blocked the 25,000 won room because none were available. That didn't feel right, so I paid 25,000 won through the app then and there. Only after that did she mention the app fee and offer to upgrade me if I paid cash. I figured she didn't know how to negotiate and went to my room without saying anything. Better to book through the app than haggle with the owner.

My key card was so worn it wouldn't open the room, so I called the front desk. The young manager got irritated and shouted at me to leave. I ended up checking out, completely stunned. I'll never go to Dot again.