Brown Dot Cheongju

Fine for an overnight stay. Parking is inconvenient, especially if you book late: there may not be enough spaces, so you have to park outside. I did like the instant ramen corner, which had snack noodles.

The rooms are roomy and comfortable, and this is genuinely good value. I got a special deal for about 700 NTD per person per night, which was cheaper than a hostel I stayed in Seoul. There was also a free bar with instant noodles, tortilla chips, UHT milk, coffee, and water, available to eat and drink as much as you like. It closes at night. I was concerned about smoke smells after reading reviews, but it wasn't bad at all. The main drawback was having nowhere to store luggage. It's a walk to the Cheng'an Road shopping district, though another street running perpendicular to it is closer.

The complimentary coffee, tea, water, noodles, and cereal were a nice bonus, and the price was good. The hotel sits on a small square in the pedestrianized city center, close to shops and the local market. It takes about 40 minutes by bus to get from the train station. My room could've been cleaner, especially the bathroom ceiling, and there were mosquitoes.

For NT$1,200 for two nights on a weekday with the eztravel.tw discount code, this was really good value 👍🏼. There’s a convenience store and small park opposite, and Cheng'an Street is a short walk away. The room fit two 29-inch suitcases with room to spare, and had a small window facing outside. The bathroom is quite large, though there’s no separate wet and dry area, and the toilet is standard. The actual room looks different from the booking site photos. There’s an ion hair dryer, which seems standard in Korean hotels. From 6:00 AM until midnight, guests can use the free coffee machine, instant noodles, milk, and unlimited cereal. The washing machine and dryer are free too.