IBC Hotel

Good place to stay, if you do not have to be right in the middle of Myeongdong. The rate was comparatively affordable and the location is still central enough to reach places within 15-20 minutes by taxi.

The staff was very nice, they even gave us a treat as we checked in with free in hotel water and a very convenient 7-Eleven location right inside the hotel. However the sheets were not comfortable, the Air Conditioning did not work, the shower took a very long time to get warm, the room had a lot of dust, the bathroom was not very clean, and the carpets were very old and felt like they had not been cleaned in a very long time. We stayed one night and it was more than enough. Transferred to a new hotel in the morning.

I absolutely loved my time at IBC Hotel.
Situated in Dongdaemun which is the fashion district of Seoul - there are so many shopping places nearby that are open till 5am! There's also the stunning Cheonggyecheon Stream literally on the right side as you come out of the main entrance of the hotel. Would recommend getting a pouch drink from of the 3 convince stores next to the hotel and talking a walk to Cheonggyecheon on an evening. Also if you come out of the main entrance of the hotel and take a left and walk down for 7 mins there's an Olive Young! Would recommend getting Naver/ Kakao maps to navigate your way through the country and download Kakao Taxi to get cheaper Taxi prices it's very convince as Taxi drivers will pick you up absolutely ANYHWHERE!

For my fellow Muslims who have paid for breakfast at the hotel - there is cereal, egg, bibimbap (just don't have the meat as its not halal), juices, tea/ coffee and toast and croissants that you can eat!

The rooms are lovely - I stayed with my brother and the room was a decent size for the two of us. You are provided with gowns, slippers, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, towels and a hair combs!

The hotel is a 30min bus ride from Myeongdong - it's a good location to stay in as it's not too far from all Seongsu, hongdae, Itaewon, Namdaemun etc. But locations like Seongsu and Hongdae will take you longer to get to. There aren't as many halal food places nearby this hotel however, we still managed and the convience store (CU) down the road sold halal indomie noodles which came in handy some days! Plenty of halal food options around Seoul and some halal Indian food places near the hotel - check Korehalal on IG as they have a map of all the halal food options and prayer rooms around Seoul which is very useful!

The staff at the hotel were very friendly as if we had any issues or we needed anything the would sort it out right away! They also provide irons and ironing boards - just ask at reception. Not all staff have the best English and may not understand you so it helps to use PapaGo to translate! Also there is a 7/11 at the bottom of the hotel which is very convenient. The hotel also provides you with 2 water bottles each day which was a nice touch.

The rooms are cleaned everyday - not the best 5 star cleaning as they don't clean all areas however it was overall pretty clean during our stay and we had a lovely time. The beds are comfortable and there's a TV in the room so you can watch Kdramas whilst getting ready!

Also, every Sunday there is a Flea market which I got some very cheap designer items from! The Flea market is literally outside the hotel - you can't miss it. It runs along the right side of the hotel and opposite the road where the Flea market sign is. It goes on for miles around the area and there's people selling all sorts. If you love vintage fashion and designer clothes definitely check this out as I found some great designer pieces and some lovely jewellery and watches.

Overall I'd rate this hotel a 5/5 - breakfast options were great, hotel staff were lovely, the rooms were spacious enough and clean and overall in a great location with loads to do around the area!

I stayed at this hotel for a week and was very satisfied. Even room cleaning staffs were very friendly to us.
I don't know what people expect on its price... but in my standard, for this price level, including breakfast, gym, and daily room making, they did their job away above standard.
I usually don't ask any thing to reception however when we asked to store our baggage 3 hours before check in time, they helped us well without any complaints.
And I don't think it is fair to give one star review because hotel couldn't offer humifier.... even 5 star hotels surly can not support that always...
Judgment upto you! In my opinion, for this price it was worthy of staying.
+ the hotel is extremely quite during nigh time. So if you are sound sensitive like me it is super plus points.

Only minus was my room smelled a little weird like swimming pool(cl).

Came for a week and chose this hotel. I would say the quality/price ratio for this one is very good. Rooms are well equipped, WiFi connection is stable and fast. Very welcoming staff, during checkin I asked if I could get an iron, and a few moments later it was delivered to my room with an ironing board. The room is clean, sound isolation seems to be good as I don't hear neighbors even though bypassing cars outside could be heard. The air conditioner is a bit noisy when functioning but it's ok. It can be controlled remotely with the desired temperature. There's a 7/11 convenience store, Korean traditional restaurant on the ground floor. The breakfast is served on the 2nd floor with quite a decent and nice choice. Overall a good experience so far.