Incheon Hostels

The room was small but the bed was comfortable and pleasant. The shower had strong water pressure and was easy to adjust the temperature. I was happy to be able to take a hot shower. The facilities were new but not perfectly cleaned, so there was hair from previous guests and dust in various places. When I checked the drain because it was clogged, I found a lot of garbage and hair from amenities that I didn't use, so I cleaned it myself. It would have been nice if there were thin curtains as the room became dark when the blackout curtains were closed. The man at the front desk was very kind with a smile. Overall it was good, but the floors above were full of karaoke shops so it was noisy late at night. There was a convenience store on the floor below and people were smoking and talking loudly late at night, which was also noisy. The smell of cigarettes came into the room so I had to close the window. The walls were thin so the noise of the guests echoed. The guests were talking loudly in the hallway outside the room for about 30 minutes at 2am and it was so loud that I woke up in surprise. I didn't get enough sleep on noisy days.

I recently went on a trip to Seoul, South Korea and stayed at the Better Guest House the entire duration of my stay. I was initially only planning to stay a couple of days, but I was so blown away by the service and hospitality, I had to stay longer. The host was incredible! I contacted him last minute late at night when my flight landed and not only did he answer my call immediately, but he came and picked me up from the airport. The place was very clean and spacious and I was able to use all of the facilities (kitchen, laundry machine, TV, etc.) freely. My host helped me convert money so I wouldn't have to pay bank fees, he showed me around the neighborhood and where I could buy food/regular supplies, and provided occasional free car rides into the city. Another very cool thing he did was take myself and other residents on day trip to a local/historic Buddhist temple and a popular shopping pier FOR FREE. The only thing we payed for that day was our food at the traditional Korea restaurant. The service was above and beyond; the host made my stay very convenient and I am grateful for his kindness. I will return here if I travel to Seoul again.