Seoul Loft Apartments - SLA 7 Night Minimum

Alright, this review is to let you understand really what’s going on. I want to clear out something first. This place is not a hotel. Do not expect daily services and such. This is a place for those who want to live the experience of Seoul, not the experience of hotels. So let’s get to it The people who work there are amazing and very helpful and friendly. They contacted me to make sure everything is alright. They sent me a very detailed guid on how to access the place. They even make sure you are comfortable in your stay and in the city. The place is wayyyyy much better than being in a hotel. You get your own washing machine, big fridge, ironing, basically you will save ton of money being here. Some people will consider this a downside, but as they mention in their page, this is not a hotel. Therefore, front disk is there till 6pm. Which means no one will be there to open the door for your highny ass. You will open it yourself, lol. The minimum stay is 7days, which mean you should figure out how to go around using the busses and taxis. Finally, I’ll tell you this, this place is amazing and worth it and I’ll consider it again

非常温馨的三人房間，地理位置好，離東大門明洞很近。 房東是外國人，感覺像設計師公寓。 有廚房設備，適合我們三位一起過聖誕拍照煮飯！ 公寓沒有電梯，但是工作人員很熱情幫忙搬運行李。 當時負四度，酒店有地暖，舒適😊： 如果要提意見的話就是： 1、新增大廳掛衣服的地方 2、因為是自助辦理入住的公寓，之前email溝通我已經把自己的航班到達訊息發給攜程海外訂房部了，而不知什麼原因房東並沒有得知我們的航班消息

We planned to be in Seoul 5 weeks and were looking for a place centrally located for day to day activities and near transportation for excursions around the country. First and foremost I must mention Mr. Lee. I am sure the spelling is not right but that is Singba Lee or in Korea I think it is Lee Singba. Anyway, anytime we entered or left he would greet us with a smile and could he help with anything. Second is Dennis Mitchell. We corresponded with him for a few weeks getting the accommodations organized and then had the opportunity to visit with him several times during our trip. I am older and anytime he saw me with bags going up the stairs he would assist. Yes there are stairs but it is only one flight. I have stayed all over the world and the difference of the experience is always the people you interact with. In this case the staff, including the cleaning lady, were spectacular but the accommodations were great as well. We were three adults and two 7 year old twins. Rather than getting the much more expensive room, we were able to get a room and they provided a floor bed we could use. Room included a washing machine and drying rack. We washed frequently and could have brought half the clothes that we did. Also a small kitchenette but we never actually used the cook top. Microwave, fridge and coffee pot we used daily. In the first few days, we had a small leak in the bathroom by the sink and it was fixed before the day was over. These things happen, even at home so no big deal. There is a rooftop area that we went up to a couple times to look over the streets and let the kids run around. I could see going up there with my wife at night and enjoying a good bottle of wine if we didn't have the kids along. Overall, this was a great experience and we are already talking about when we can return to Seoul, stay here of course, and see Mr. Lee and Dennis again. I will add we used the buses extensively and there are three stops within a couple blocks depending on where you are going. One is in front of the SLA entrance. Also, several good restaurants nearby and one right next door. A convenience store across the street which we frequented almost daily.

I don't usually take the time to leave a review, but our family wanted to let others know that this was a great place to stay. This was our first visit to Korea, and the staff were very helpful. They responded quickly to email inquiries and were very accommodating. We had a family of 2 adults and 3 kids. Upon arrival, they gave us great tips for the area. All the staff spoke excellent English. Our room had a great view of queen's palace grounds. There is a Korean restaurant right next to the apartment, which was great for takeout. A little grocery store is right around the corner. The walk to the subway is pleasant and quiet as you can walk through the hospital. Gwangjang Market is in walking distance. There is a university nearby and street food along that street (near the subway). We were very happy with our stay here!

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