Savoy Hotel

The location is what makes this property great. Close to the subway (if you’re comfortable navigating it) but walkable to everything. I personally love Insadong and it’s less than a 20 min walk away. Smack dab in Myeongdong, you can’t beat it for shopping and dining. Like other reviews, the walls are pretty thin, but we use white noise for the kiddos so we didn’t hear anything. And likewise, the smell of cigarettes can seep through the bathroom since there’s no ventilation, but we just kept the bathroom door closed at night. I can’t complain about something I knew coming in but still have to knock down a star since it’s not regulated. Front desk service is average, the day time crew is nicer. The dryer by the convenience store ate my money twice but the front desk helped resolve it (had no issues with coins, it was paper money that gave me issues). Just a warning we had to dry our clothes twice each time. Also, not sure if it was just our room, but the outlets couldn’t handle my laptop for work. It was dying as it was plugged in, just a note for any remote workers. For the price and location, it can’t be beat though. I’d stay here again if the price is right, you just have to compromise on a few things, which didn’t bother our family too much since we pretty much used it for sleeping. Water pressure and temp was great. Fridge is dorm size but we made it work. Towels were soft and slippers are provided. Luggage storage service was awesome.

The bathroom smelled like sewage during our entire stay. The staff was not kind and courteous. The only pro to this property is the location - it’s close to a lot of shopping and restaurants. I would not recommend this place to my friends and family as I’ve stayed in other places in Seoul and had a much better experience