Hotel di Yeouido, Seoul

For the value I'd go to a different hotel nearby, so I wouldn't really recommend this place just purely based on my experience. The smell of the room was unpleasant and when I opened the laundry machine it had a foul smell, it also didn't have laundry detergent, I wish they had the information on how to connect to wifi and the facilities available and the opening times and etc inside the room. They do have the paper that has all those info but it's next to the kiosk where you check in but it can be easily missed, because unless you go and pick up the paper and read it you can't tell what the papers are for. The check in from the kiosk is available from 3pm sharp. Inside the elevator there's an information on how to connect to wifi.

Room is quite small. Had 2 bars of used soap, a used toothpaste and a used wash cloth. Cold water in the wash sink is out of order in our room so we had to be extra cautious or get scolded with hot water when brushing our teeth. This is just a place to sleep not to feel comfortable. Overall a 2.2/5. The added .5 because they do provide new towels daily, free water and room cleaning.

Hotel was very clean and neat! But I’ve got to say the 23msq isn’t quite right. It was really small & we didn’t have space to open the luggage on the floor. I’ve been to other hotels with the same measurement and beds but were able to open our luggage. Windows cannot be open as well to allow for normal ventilation. But they had a ventilator? to allow the air outside to come in if we didn’t want to use the heater. But it was quite noisy. Housekeeping would always try to ensure they have cleaned your room & ask if you need any towel change even if they don’t need to clean your room. Location was great, it was a few minutes walk to yeongdeungpo station which & there is a bus stop right outside the hotel too. Bus 6007 airport limousine also stops somewhat outside the hotel. Had a fall and wasn’t able to walk & ask if the hotel had wheelchair, they actually provided it for me! A bit dusty but it was great!! Thankful to be able to move around with the wheelchair! However, we left a neck pillow in the room but it went missing & we didn’t even realised it until we were about to leave. Staff all claimed that they didn’t take (which I agree) but I kept saying that it’s probably with like the linens since we left it on the bed. However, it was quite tough to speak to them & we gave up finding it. Otherwise, it was a rather good stay.

Location is more suitable for business travellers who want to work & commute in financial district, otherwise there’s not much to do in this whole area as it’s very hard to find a decent or simple eatery which opens near late night compared to living in Dongdaemun and Gangnam. Our room is located high and we can have a glance of the nearby buildings and overlooked further. They don’t provide full amenities compared to 2 other 5-stars hotels we had stayed in during this trip. So prep yourself with our necessary amenities like earbuds, combs, earplugs, sewing kits if needed in any case.. The hotel room is quite spacious and toilet is equipped with a bathtub which we didn’t get to utilise at all but my child had once because she wanted to play a bath bomb for 10 mins. Other items like ironing board, iron, Nespresso coffee machine, distilled water bottles, beverages and condiments, safe box, fridge were all provided. And I find it quite troubling as there were too many ‘big-country’ tourists either staying in the hotel or those living in Seoul going to the Hyundai Seoul mall to buy luxury goods. And the entire mall is crazily flooded and packed with youngsters on the day of our check-in and the next day. Some came to window-shop while most others came in for food and perhaps after meals, to seek shelter and shield from the cold. You won’t be believed this you can’t even find a place to eat as all fast food eateries, snacks counters and restaurants were fully unavailable. There were basically long queues everywhere you go. Ended up my super famished poor child had to walk a long way with us & venture out in the cold to find any available restaurant to have our dinner. International breakfast is served daily at L5 and the buffet spread is limited compared to the one we stayed & had in Dongdaemun. We had to pay additional 55,000KRW (SGD55) per day for our young child to dine in with us as her breakfast was not included in our accommodation package. I think it’s really too expensive and given that we always came down only at 9.30am and the breakfast stopped at 10am sharp. The food she always had was a small bowl of cereal, 4 small bite-sized hash-browns and a glass of milk only where she had to eat fast within 30mins before they closed for the day. For such price paid, it’s totally not worth it and we can’t avoid paying lesser despite they knew we only had 30 mins left to dine. Overall the concierge service crews’ attitude and professionalism were excellent and Fairmont had the best staffs with great service i encountered during our 3 weeks stay across 3 different 5-stars hotels. I wished I will have another chance to stay here again but the price for each night is SGD450++, which is really expensive.

Love the stay! The suite was fantastic after the renovation. Huge, clean and it has everything you require to make your stay enjoyable. Location was good as well. The front desk staff were nothing but extremely helpful in numerous encounters. One of the best group of staff that I have ever encountered before.

The location of the apartment is convenient as it is situated near a convenience store and several restaurants. Additionally, it is only a 10-minute walk away from the subway station. The room is relatively spacious but appears to be cluttered and unclean. The sofa has stains on it which is not very pleasant. However, the sound insulation of the room is poor and I often hear noises from the elevator and other rooms during the night. The elevator itself is not very hygienic and has an unpleasant smell. Moreover, the breakfast choices are limited.

Conveniently located next to IFC mall. There is a walkway at L1 that leads you directly to the mall with many high end stores. However, I am not quite happy with their pool. Half of the pool is blocked for play. There are about 20-30 kids there. I doubt they are all hotel guests. The remaining two lanes are ”members only,” and ”laps.” I am not sure what kind of membership you need to be able to swim on the members only lane. That lane is usually not occupied. The lap lane is busy. People jump in and out wihtout notifying the people alreay in the lane. I hit severl people by accident because of the lack of warning. When I asked whether I can use the members only lane. I was told no. Again, I am a paying guest for the hotel. Why can't I use the members only lane? In addition, they have to clean the pool every two hours for 15 minutes (pool is closed during the cleaning). I have never seen a pool that needs cleaning every two hours. Very poor management there.

The hotel environment is of good quality, the equipment is complete and novel, the mattresses are comfortable and moderately hard, and the electric heater is thoughtfully installed, which can be used immediately if the weather suddenly gets cold. The mall is nearby, so it is very convenient to go shopping when you go out.

The location was a concern for me because of information from the hotel, and Google and etc. were confusing.. I think the hotel should emphasize that getting out of exits, number 3 is all it needs to end of confusion. When I got out, exit 3 hotel was very near by from the subway.

”While searching for accommodation near Gongdeok Station, I mistakenly booked a budget-friendly place and ended up staying for a night. In conclusion, I think there's no hotel that matches this price range. What could be more important than warmth in the cold winter? The room I stayed in had a cozy ondol (underfloor heating). Additionally, warm water flowed generously during showers. Considering the price, I believe it's unfair to compare other aspects with 4-5 star hotels. I definitely have the intention to stay again next time.”