Rian Hotel

The staff was exceptionally nice. Rooftop terrace was nice to wind down after a long day. Free laundry room. Lounge with coffee, water and a couple of sweets. Daily refill of water and fresh towels for the room. The room was spacious enough for two people. Everything is close by. 3 subway stations that take you to everywhere you want to go. An unlimited amount of places to eat at.

The AC was a bit loud so it was difficult to sleep while it was running.

Nicely located near the subway station, lines 1 & 3. Walking distance to Insadong and Myeongdong. Lots of alley way paths to get to the hotel which brings you to local eateries. There is 24 hours front desk. Though you have to request for room cleaning, there is daily bottled water and clean towels supply.

Better security check. I asked for extra room key for my teens’ room. They just asked for my name but didn’t ask for any ID to validate my identity.

I liked the proximity of this hotel to Jongno 3 station and Euljiro 3 station. There's also a lot of cafes, eateries around the area which made it super convenient to walk around and browse. We stayed here for 6 days, and I appreciated that they clean your room when you request it - and everyday, they leave 2 bottles of water and fresh new towels in front of your hotel room. And most importantly, CU is right in the front!

While the location IS convenient... I didn't like the narrow, dark alleyways I had to go through in order to get to the hotel. I was luckily with my husband but I would have been terrified if I was by myself. And not gonna like, I was a little disappointed when I first entered the room - it definitely looks more older / worn out in person.

Room was spacious and well equipped.

The room was looking a bit old, the bed was hard and the space around the sink is very small. So all things you use in the bathroom, need to stay in the main room. Also it’s a Korean style bathroom, with no real separation between the bathroom and shower area. This was mentioned and we knew before booking, so all good, however, the shower curtain was not wide and long enough, making more or less all wet while taking a shower.