Stayed in a suite at The Classic 500 hotel in August 2012.

The hotel is located near Konkuk University station. Take exit 5 and cross the street. Make a right, walking past Lotte department store, and the hotel is on the left. There is an airport bus stop right outside the hotel to Incheon airport. I loved that Lotte department store, E-mart, and Star City were so close by - there were so many food and shopping options.

The hotel itself is really large, made up of 2 towers. There is a convenience store, bank, and pharmacy directly in the hotel. There is also a coffee bean and starbucks in the lobby. The hotel is also very high tech. Upon checking in, the keys they give you look like car alarms, where you press the button to access the elevator, and press the button as you're approaching your hotel room to unlock the door.

Stayed in a suite, which is basically a one bedroom apartment. There is a full kitchen - with full refrigerator, oven/microwave, and cooktop with all appliances and utensils included. The living room had a huge flat screen tv and sectional. The bedroom was huge with adjustable beds, huge walk in closet, and large bathroom. Everything in the apartment was comfortable, and it was great having lots of space. I would loved to live in this apartment and will definitely be back!

I will definitely come back to the classic 500 if ever I come back to Korea. Great staff and service. A 6 star quality accommodation. Good food nearby. I got my rates from agoda and wasn't disappointed a single bit. Trust the Koreans to make my stay a memorable one.

We stayed in a standard room for 2 weeks which did not have a kitchen. As others posted, you can get larger rooms with Kitchen if you have more than 2 people in your party. The standard room is very spacious with separate sitting area which you will not see in Seoul unless you pay for a suite. The price was very reasonable and the staff were friendly. Some people complained that the bed was hard but I found it to be quite comfortable. Many nearby places don't open until 8 or 9 AM but you can get early breakfast at the hotel for W12,000 (about $11 USD), very reasonable for Seoul. Breakfast is buffet style with standard toast, yogurt, milk and coffee but also includes Korean style breakfast with daily salad, soup, porridge and 2 main dishes. Menu changes daily.

It is located right next to subway station at the junction of lines 2 and 7, very easy to get to many tourist attractions. Lotte department store and Star City mall is practically attached to the property with many restaurants, grocery store and cinema. You can also experience small eateries and street food if you venture into many small side streets on the opposite side of the main road. The mornings are relatively quiet for Seoul but afternoon and evenings are bustling with people and activity but the hotel itself is very quiet.

Airport express bus (6013) from Inchon International Airport drops you off in front of the hotel for only W10,000 ( less than $10 USD). I think it's a hidden gem and I would definitely stay there again.

I can't rave enough about this place. It is fantastic. It is better than any 5 star hotel I've stayed in and I would certainly stay here again. It is incredibly spacious, comes complete with a lounge, large bathroom, bedroom with two double size beds joined together, study area, a dining area, and a kitchen with all household appliances (fridge, freezer, washing machine, oven, microwave, etc). You are essentially staying at a fully furnished one bedroom apartment. Equipped with all the modern technology. Location is fantastic and about a 3 minute walk from Konkuk University subway station, right next door to Lotte department store & the cinema, as well as countless restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops. Very helpful and friendly staff. We stayed on the 19th floor and 15th floor and the views (especially at night time) were lovely.

Use of the fitness centre and the spa came at an extra charge but no complaints here as the room rates were about half of what you'd expect to pay for a 4 or 5 star hotel in Seoul.