어반스테이 부티크 익선 Urbanstay Boutique Ikseon

I stayed here for a little over 10 days and it was lovely. The surrounding area is full of great cafes and restaurants. It is very convenient to the airport bus (6011, Changdeokgung) and the orange line (Jongno-3ga) and not far from Anguk station. There are many different options in the area, including plenty of boutiques, cafes, and convenient stores within walking distance. I would recommend it to solo travelers or couples, but not suitable for large groups. 4/5 star for the room because the twin studio is TIGHT for 2 people with luggage, and the walls to the hallways are pretty thin/not soundproof. I had no problem sleeping with earplugs and white noise, but if you are a light sleeper I would reconsider. It was clean, simple, and comfortable. I also liked that there was no traffic noise outside, it is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, the only noise was loud tourists in the hallway getting in at 2am drunk and yelling at each other, which was only the case on 2 of the 11 nights I stayed. The bidet in the bathroom was nice, shower was ok, I wasn't a big fan of the scent of the hair/body products the hotel provided, so I got some travel sized items from Olive Young to supplement. The other thing is, if you need the room to be cleaned there is an additional fee (less than $25 usd as of july 2024), but it was easy to request. Since there is a washer/dryer in the room, it made washing clothes and towels in between a lot easier, and they provided detergent. I didn't use the cooktop in the kitchenette, but having plates/cutlery in the room was nice. Sorting the trash on the bottom floor is kind of annoying, so I recommend just eating at a local restaurant nearby. The washer/dryer is a bit noisy and a full wash/dry cycle takes about 4 hours, so I ran it while I was out exploring Seoul. The AC is quiet and works great. I liked the softer mattress and pillows, but the sheets were a bit starchy. Using the TV was a little confusing to use since my Korean is limited, but you can figure it out with Papago translate and there are plenty of channels or you can login to your Youtube or streaming service. I enjoyed the convenience of the door keypad and self-service luggage storage. There is a cafe on the bottom floor of the hotel that is unaffiliated but offers a deal to hotel guests, but I did not have the chance to try. I had to extend my stay by one day and the staff were very accommodating and moved me to a single twin room, and I was short 1000 won for the cleaning fee and the manager was understanding. I would love to stay here again!

I stayed here during the Lotus Lantern Parade weekend. The room is compact but has everything you need: a little kitchenette with a two-burner stove and fridge, a microwave, A/C, clothes washer, etc.  …

Location is great, so many restaurants around the place, we are staying in a family room, I would say rooms are small but generally, it’s comfortable here, very clean, would recommend

*Quiet and clean*The location is good, Bukchon, Samcheong-dong, Ikseon-dong, Insadong, and Gwangjang Market are all nearby, within 25 minutes' walk*Everything necessary for living (including home appliances) is prepared by the owner*The room is not big*Not close to MRT station or airport bus station