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November 11, 2024
Hotel location: Arrive from Incheon Airport T1, take airport bus 6002 and get off at Subway Sinseok-dong Station (신설동역). The whole journey takes about 1.5 hours. Get off the bus and cross the road to Subway Exit 4 to reach Mangrove. It is very convenient. of. The airport bus stop when leaving is not far away. It's at Subway Exit 7. Go out the back door of the hotel and walk for 3-5 minutes. Use Naver Map to search for "신설동역.서울풍물시장(중)" (note that the direction is in front of Dongmyo Temple) You can find it in the direction 동묘앞).
It is also very convenient for daily travel. Turn left at Exit 4 of the subway and walk a few steps. There are many buses. There is no subway after 11 o'clock in the evening. You can cross the road and take 421 to Itaewon Disco, and then take N72 It takes about 40 minutes to come back one way, which is economical and convenient. The only drawback is that it is a bit far to go to the west and Jiangnan. In addition, there are many convenience stores, snack bars, coffee shops, and restaurants in the surrounding area. Especially in front of the No. 4 subway entrance, there are stalls selling fried rice cakes, carp buns, fish cakes and rice sausages, etc., so you don’t have to worry about eating and drinking.
Hotel service: Don’t think of it as a hotel or guesthouse. Mangrove is actually a co-living brand. It is more of an affordable shared apartment for daily living, so it emphasizes more on self-service and does not have the convenience of a hotel. services (such as front desk/daily cleaning), but it makes self-service automation very convenient and convenient, and the instructions are very sufficient (but they are all in English, and my English is good, so there is no problem). Basically, I follow the instructions. It can be solved, and it is not difficult to throw out the garbage (just go out of the parking lot, turn right, then turn right again when you see the blue iron house, go in and sort it out yourself), I think there is no problem.
Facilities and hygiene: In terms of facilities, I think they basically meet my living needs. When I booked, I saw that the double room was spacious and had a bathtub that could separate dry and wet areas. It was relatively cheap (about 600 RMB a night), so I booked a double room. No. When I came here, I found out that it was cheaper because it was on a lower floor and the windows didn’t have a view 😂. It was okay since I was used to living in the back, and I spent most of my time outside anyway.
There is a shoe rack at the entrance of the room, and there are plenty of storage spaces in the wardrobe and desk. There are 2 bottles of free water (there is also a free water dispenser on each floor, which can be used to pick up hot, warm or cold water), 2 cups, 3 large Towel + 3 small towels + 1 foot towel, 1 box of tissues, 1 pair of free slippers, the bathroom also provides 2 rolls of toilet paper, a full bottle of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and hand sanitizer (the quality is very good, I I originally brought my own toiletries but in the end they were useless and I used theirs for 6 days). The rest are not provided, so you need to bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste and other supplies. Basically, these supplies are enough for me for 6 days, so I don’t need to get new ones. It’s very convenient to get new ones. There is a self-service pick-up area on the first floor.
In terms of hygiene, I think it's okay. When I first checked in, I saw that the whole thing was clean and tidy, but of course there are things that could be done better. For example, I found the contact lenses that the previous tenant had dried up on the bedside table. It was probably too small and the cleaning lady didn't see it. In addition, there was some dirt on the bathroom sink that had not been wiped clean. The wallpaper on the wall was also peeled off (it was quite old after all). There were also handwriting and hair in the closet. But I think these are small things and it would be nice if they could be cleaned better. In addition, the public areas are being renovated from recent to mid-December. Access will not be much affected, but the public area cannot be used. The welcome lobby cannot sit and check in and check out, and the community area on the 20th floor cannot be used. If you mind, I suggest you book the Mangrove Dongda store.
Overall, I think this accommodation experience is 7/10. It could be better, but as a co-living, I think it is enough. It should be cheaper if I book earlier. This time I booked a week in advance. I would also consider staying here next time I come back to Korea.
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