Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Seoul Myeongdong

I had a great stay, largely thanks to Ami at the front desk. She took time to explain how to get to each place I wanted to visit, and even found me a phone charger. She was incredibly kind and helpful. The hotel should promote her to manager.

For a tourist, the location worked really well: shops, restaurants, and bars were close, and the subway was an easy walk away. It was handy to come back during the day, and the hotel was clean. Staff were always glad to help, including with booking an airport taxi. The rooms were on the small side, but clean and comfortable, with a bed and sofa. We didn’t hear street noise. We were there during refurbishment, though, and the hammering started quite early. Even so, it was a great stay.

The streets are lively at night, but we couldn’t hear the noise from our room. Myeongdong night market is just steps away. Traffic can get wild, and roads close in the evening. We landed in the late afternoon and what should’ve been an hour’s ride took two hours. The road closure meant our Uber taxi dropped us about a block and a half away. We didn’t mind, and both we and the driver were fed up with the traffic. The lobby on the 21st floor is spacious and beautiful, and check-in was easy, though they gave us a lot of information. Since it was our honeymoon, they gave us a bottle of champagne. The breakfast was delicious, with Western and traditional Korean dishes, and a city view from the 21st floor. I recommend adding it to your booking. Our room had enough space, though with our luggage it couldn’t have been much smaller. The bidet greeted you automatically and was heated. The shower and bathtub were nice, and the water heated up quickly. They brought fresh towels each day, plus American-style towels that we didn’t use because the ones already in the room were enough. They kept bringing the extra towels anyway. There’s a coin washer and dryer with a steamer on the sixth floor. It was one of the cleanest and nicest hotel laundry rooms I’ve seen. I’d recommend staying here if you want to be in Myeongdong or if it’s your first time in Seoul.

The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the rooms are spacious for Seoul, even if they’re not large by American standards. Myeondong walking street, shops, and restaurants are right nearby, as is Myeondong Station and subway line 4. We’d definitely stay here again on our next Seoul trip.