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Stepchoiny

Worse and worse

2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Nov 5, 2012
I have stayed at this residence since it first opened in 2006. My first stay was a very extended one (6 months on a corporate stay) and it was top-class. The furnishings were state of the are and everything has been spot on clean. However, I have come back (sometimes because there were no other alternatives at this price level). on and off with a few years in-between each stay. It has gotten worse and worse. The furnishings/furniture/floors have been through very TOUGH wear and tear - the floors are not clean and the furniture is beat up. Every time I come back it is worse. So after 6 years, I guess finding cockroaches in the kitchen, burn marks in the sofa, barely working computer, and smelly bed should not be out of the question. I only stayed here because EVERYTHING else within KRW 50,000 per day price range was booked in Gangnam, and I would only come back if THERE WAS NO OTHER CHOICE.
Date of stay: November 2012
Trip type: Traveled with family
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
1.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Reviewed April 30, 2012

The service was not good. Went in knowing that there was no room-service but did not realize they did not provide any amenities (shampoo, toothbrush, razor, etc.). Hotel was not cheap and was further nickel-and-dimed for basic needs. For example, I needed to leave a 20$ deposit to borrow an extremely bulky 20 pound power converter, and had to pay for all of my local calls. They only had wired-internet and had no internet cords longer than 0.5m. Very disappointed and will certainly never stay there again.

Date of stay: March 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Reviewed January 29, 2012

Well, I have to give you my reasonable opinion that I hope you to help you not to have a wrong decision.I care about the cleanliness a lot and this apartment is not as good as other serviced apartments where are near coex.

They clean twice per week and the quality would have been great if they clean well and maintain well in general.
I don't think this is cheap apartment but they don't clean professionally..
If you don't care about the cleanliness, then it's nice to stay. you can order food and they can deliver to your room, which is not possible to do at other hotel style serviced apartments.

Room is big enough to have family. but if you have baby under 3 years old, this is not the right place to come,because it's DIRTY if your cleanliness lever is high..
The insolation is not good that you can hear the car's noisy from outside.
At the kitchen, it looks ok, but when you touch washing machine or dish washer, drawers...etc which are pretty sticky that it seems they don't clean well in general, I don't want it perfect, but at least it should be the same level of the hotel how much you pay. This is the face of Gangnam and it should not be like this..
Location is OK, you have to walk 15minutes from the station Or just take a taxi.
To Coex, it costs around 3000Won.
There is no swimming pool, but there is small gym at the basement.

Date of stay: January 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled on business
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2  Thank KayK120
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Reviewed October 31, 2011

Let's be clear guys, it's not a hotel - this is suite residences with 4-star hotel services You got suite with completly furnished kitchen, bedroom, living room etc.
Upon your request there are room cleaning service and bunch of delivery options. BIG advantage is location - Apgujeong next door, all top night hot spots are right away on the block. Neighborhood is kinda lavish place with lots of top rated facilities, brand stores, fashion authorities and of course cars .... you can get even dozen of Enzo Ferraris by night or Lambos....or Porsches or else. Korean Beverly Hills like locals named it. True as it is.

Date of stay: October 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled solo
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Reviewed July 27, 2011

I came here the first time because my friends are living nearby. Gangnam, Cheongdam are the more upscale part of Seoul. This is where the rich people live and you can find a lot of good bars, clubs, and cafes. Not very touristy. The room is clean and spacious, at around 68sqm, and it was very reasonably priced to. I paid around USD100 per night.

I came here the 2nd time and price has gone up to USD160 per night. Only drawback is some of the facilities are dated, in particularly in seem quite common you will find the light bulbs have gone out, water pressure is low and no hot water. It was okay as it's summer time but it is just not ideal for what I'm paying. So I'm moving to a new boutique hotel nearby, called Tea Tree, will write another review then.

Bottom line: would visit again if the price is ~$100 but not $150.

Date of stay: July 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Reviewed January 14, 2010

Date of stay: January 2010
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