About this Stay
I stayed at the Sotetsu Hotel located in Myeongdong, the largest downtown and shopping district in Seoul.
Several Japanese hotel chains have expanded into Seoul, including Toyoko Inn, Sotetsu Hotels, and Dormy Inn. While these hotels accommodate many Japanese guests, they also target Korean customers, so there are quite a large number of Korean guests staying there as well.
I stayed for one night and had breakfast at the hotel restaurant. The breakfast was served buffet-style with mainly Western dishes, but many Korean ingredients and vegetables were generously used throughout the menu.
Table of Contents
Exterior and Guest Room
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Exterior
This is the exterior of the Sotetsu Hotel located near Myeongdong, the largest downtown district in Seoul.
Beds
This is the bedroom area of the guest room.
The room had two beds.
Shower Booth
The room had a shower booth, although there was no bathtub.
Wash Basin
There was a wash basin across from the shower booth, and various amenities were placed on the counter.
- ・ Skin lotion and moisturizer
- ・ Toothbrushes and other amenities
Around the Hotel
Early the next morning, I went up to the top floor.
The door was locked so I could not go outside, but I was able to look out over the surrounding area through the windows.
Since this Sotetsu Hotel is located right in the center of Myeongdong, it is an extremely convenient location for tourists.
- ・ N Seoul Tower (formerly Namsan Tower), the famous TV tower, can be seen in the distance.
- ・ Shinsegae Department Store and Lotte Department Store are right in front of the hotel.
Breakfast
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Restaurant Wall Decoration
I arrived at the breakfast restaurant, “BST.”
This was a wall decoration inside the restaurant.
Buffet
This was the food corner at the breakfast venue that morning.
The buffet mainly featured Western-style dishes, but many Korean ingredients were also used throughout the menu.
Cup Noodle Corner (1)
This was the cup noodle corner.
Hot water was stored in the tank on the left, and guests could pour it into the noodles themselves.
Cup Noodle Corner (2)
A closer look at the cup noodle corner.
- ・ Beef bone soup ramen
- ・ Spicy ramen
- ・ Udon noodles
- ・ Yakisoba
Salad Corner
This was the salad corner.
- ・ Lettuce
- ・ Radicchio
- ・ Chicory
- ・ Corn salad and more
- Dressings
- ・ Yogurt dressing
- ・ Lemon yuzu dressing and more
Side Dish Corner
- ・ Steamed vegetables
- ・ Sausages and bacon
- ・ Roast pork
- ・ Fried rice
- ・ Scrambled eggs
- ・ French fries
Juices and Cereals
This was the juice and cereal corner.
- ・ Apple juice
- ・ Carrot juice
- ・ Orange juice
- ・ Milk
- ・ Two kinds of cereal
Wine Counter
Wine bottles were displayed on the counter.
Bread Corner
This was the bread corner.
There was a wide variety of breads available.
- ・ Rye bread and ciabatta
- ・ Morning rolls and waffles
- ・ Hard rolls and croissants
- ・ Baguettes
- ・ Mini cakes and cookies
Salads, Ham, and Cheese
- ・ Korean-style salad
- Shiitake mushrooms, paprika, zucchini, and ginkgo nuts
- ・ Olives
- ・ Caprese
- ・ Ham
- ・ Cheese
Breakfast Plate
This was the breakfast I selected.
- ・ Sausages, roast pork, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes
- ・ Fried rice, scrambled eggs, waffles, and French fries
- ・ Kimchi and green chili peppers
- ・ Radicchio and chicory
- ・ Two kinds of soup
Check-out
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LINE Mascot
A large figure of Brown, the bear mascot from LINE, was displayed here.
Front Lobby
This was the view of the first-floor lobby the next morning.
