Philstay Myeongdong Boutique Female

I love this hostel for its breakfast and convenient location near Seoul Station, where you can take the AREX from the airport. The WiFi is excellent, and it’s close to Namsan and Myeongdong shopping street. During winter, the lobby and dorm rooms can get very cold, so be sure to ask the staff for an electric heating pad. I really enjoyed my stay. Some guests mentioned noise, but I used earplugs and a sleep mask and had no trouble sleeping through the night. My bed was near the door, which beeped whenever someone opened or closed it, but it wasn’t a big issue for me.

The hotel is decent overall, but there are a few drawbacks that might impact your stay. First, there are too many stairs, which can be a bit inconvenient, especially if you have heavy luggage or mobility issues. The rooms and common areas feel quite cramped, leaving little room to move around comfortably. While the staff are polite, their hospitality doesn't quite match the warmth you'd expect. They’re helpful to a certain extent, but their friendliness seems a bit forced or limited. On the bright side, the breakfast is a highlight of the stay. The variety and quality of the food are excellent, offering a delicious and hearty start to the day. It's definitely more than enough to keep you energized for whatever plans you have.

This is my second gimestauing here because it is so convenient. There's an airplane bus stop nearby and a subway. Its also walking distance to the best part of myeongdong. The staff are really friendly as well. The con is there is no elevator but one of the staff helped me bring my stuff up the stairs. I genuinely really like thos hostel