​​*If you have any questions that aren't answered in this post, please leave them in the comments section where I do my best to answer all Korea related questions directly!
My Essential Korea Travel Resources :
​There are a lot of travel companies out there, but some are better than others. After traveling to South Korea over a dozen times, these are my favorite websites and resources to help plan an incredible trip. For flights, I recommend using WayAway or Hopper to compare the cheapest dates to travel to South Korea. Car rentals, although not common in Korea, are best through Discover Cars - just make sure to have a copy of your international driver's permit with you! I always use AGODA for hotels. They have an easy-to-use platform and tend to focus on the Asia-Pacific region. To keep cell phone service, I always use Airalo’s easy to purchase eSIM’s (no installation required). For fun things to do, Klook specializes on tours in Asia, otherwise Viator also does the trick. Just in case, Safetywing is the insurance I always use when visiting a new country. Lastly, my essential packing list when traveling. Finding the Capsule Hotel
The Myeongdong Capsule Hotel is located just 2 blocks from the nearest subway station, Euljiro 4 ("sa") Ga. The entrance is just a little ways into the alley, and has a black exterior with a small sign saying "The Capsule Hotel" that you can see in my video below. I'll be honest it was a little tricky to spot, but hopefully with the extra visual that'll help you find it easily! Book the Capsule Hotel here!
What to Expect - My Review
If you're planning to experience The Capsule Hotel on your visit to Korea, there's a few things you might want to know before you actually check in. Depending on when you plan to check in, there'll either be a person at the front desk after you go inside, or there'll be a paper on the door with your check-in instructions. Personally, I felt this was a little strange because the door code was right on the front door for everyone to see and get inside, but I didn't have any issues.
The first floor is an all men's floor, and the floor I was on (the 3rd floor) was an all women's floor. In the basement you can find the showers, which are co-ed. They did have some basic toiletries like shampoo and body wash, hair dryers, and lotion for guests to use. Bathrooms are located on each floor in the stairwell, and although the showers seemed clean - the bathrooms weren't as well taken care of.
The capsules themselves are quite tidy, although if you're much bigger than me (or my 6 foot 2 inch husband) chances are you'll be pretty cramped and might have to bend a bit while you sleep. Inside the capsules you'll have a pillow, blanket (which I didn't use because it was so warm), outlets, switches for the light & fans, and a tablet that has basic information about the Capsule Hotel & area. There's also a table you can take out and some hooks to hang up some of your belongings.
Each Capsule also has it's own corresponding cubbies and locker that's big enough to fit a carry on bag, so if you plan to do some exploring in Myeongdong then you can leave your belongings without having to carry them around! If there's one piece of advice I can give you about the Myeongdong Capsule Hotel - it's to bring some earplugs! Overall though, it was a very fun experience that I can't wait to do again at the Incheon International Airport!
Watch my Capsule Hotel Adventures here!
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