Friendly DH Naissance Hotel by Mindrum Group

I was staying somewhere else in Seoul and ended up moving to this hotel after I had to extend my stay for a week. After being trapped in a corporate hotel shoebox for a week it was a joy to move to bigger/better rooms with windows that open. The staff were super accommodating and (unlike the other hotel I stayed at) speak perfect English. The building is a bit quirky, in a good way, and the lobby is plastered with photos and letters from appreciative guests. It feels a bit like a cross between a hotel (hotel amenities) and a friendly B&B (atmosphere). It really is a gem. The location is also really great. I had initially wanted to stay somewhere more central, but this is better. The surrounding streets are full of restaurants and bars and it's very lively in the evenings (and full of young people, perhaps because it is so close to two universities). It has the same kind of street food stalls as other busy areas, a fresh food market nearby, all the amenities you could ask for. The metro station around the corner is very convenient for access both to the centre of Seoul and to multiple trailheads in in Bukhansan National Park. It is less touristy than some other places and for a tourist that is both a pro and a con -- no tourist-trap prices but also don't expect, say, the English/Chinese/Japanese menus you will see in Insa-dong and Myeong-dong. The breakfast was simple but good. I really liked this place and would absolutely stay here again.

The staff was friendly and allowed early check-in. The very best thing, the location! It is very convenience and vibrant neighbourhood itself, very near to Nice restaurants, convenient stores and sub-way station. We can still have midnight shopping and supper after back to the hotel. The subway station also just few stop away from most of the must go place like Dongdaemun, Gyeongbokgung, Hongdae, Miengdong. It is really convenient.

The hotel is located just 2 mins away from Sungshin Women's University Station Line 4 (walking). Location is very accessible! There are many restaurants next to and around the hotel area such as Korean BBQ, fried chicken and other local Korean restaurants. There are 2 small convenient stores as well that are open 24 hrs where you can buy snacks and drinks. The hotel roon was big enough as well as their toilet. They have a bath tub and a separate shower area, toilet and sink. The floor is heated, they have air conditioner and room heater too. The staff were very helpful from the day we arrived up to the day we left. They arranged our pick up transpo from the airport and going back with an extra fee which is reasonable. They speak English fluently that made it easier for us to communicate with them.

Hotel staff was very helpful and kind, besides with very good English still. Plenty of selection of restaurants around and used by many local people. Hotel breakfast main dish changed every day so it was nice for a several days stay.

Room was big, almost too big! Great bathroom and separate bidet toilet. Location is great just couple of blocks from the Metro, which is on the line which you can get from Seoul Central station, so easy to get to/from airport and KTX trains etc. If you want a quick and tasty breakfast try Egg drop one block away on way to metro, awesome sandwiches. The attached Italian restaurant is excellent and good value - lasagne was delicious, but not heated enough had it twice and bits of it were cold. Still ordered again though )