Athene Motel

The breakfast offer was excellent, although I couldn't figure out how to use the induction stove so I wasn't able to take advantage of the eggs. Two laundry machines and a dryer, with detergent supplied, was fantastic. I was there for a week, so used these machines a couple of times, very handy and appreciated. Staff were helpful when I needed a taxi. Convenience stores only a short walk away. Starbucks is around the corner.

I have trouble getting in and out of a tub, so a walk-in shower would be better. English language instructions for the induction cook-top and the laundry machines would be useful.

Nearby subway

I think people can smoke in the rooms, because it smelled like smoke. And I think it’s a sex motel.

The hotel is pretty close to Downtown and further travel destinations. I was allowed to leave my big luggage at the hotel while traveling for a few days at Seoul before coming back to stay this night.

The room I got this time had a bad quality. The hotel leaves at first the doors of the room open so that I ended up with mosquitos in my room, at night. Besides that most of the lights were not working at the light switch and even in general. The bathroom is pretty old, but besides the stains pretty okay. My sink was a bit leaking (at the side) and the toilet seat needed to be lifted to close bathroom door.

The motel is at a nice location and has an elevator. My room was spacious and came with a face mask, body and shower lotions. They serve free breakfast (cereals, toast with strawberry jam, milk, tea, coffee, orange juice, and eggs/ ramen). At the same room it is even possible to wash and dry the laundry for free. The hotel even allowed me to keep my luggage for a few days there by storing it at the breakfast room.

My room was close to the breakfast and laundry room so that I could hear the sounds in the morning and at night. The walls are pretty thin so that I heard new arriving guests walking through the hallway. Besides that is the door of the room at first opened so that a lot of mosquitos got into my room. The bathroom is spacious but not the most modern one - having a bath tub with stains at there. Note: The personal can’t speak English - but it works with Papago as a Translator.

Good value. Even though the hotel entrance was modest, the inside was modern and clean. The room was comfortable and decent size. Hotel staff kindly lent me a USB charger because I left mine at home. They gave a complimentary full toiletries kit on arrival in addition to the soaps already in the room. Breakfast was simple and "OK", not many places give any breakfast.

The location was fine for transport links and there is a good selection of restaurants nearby.

The bathroom needs refurbishing and the noise from the metalworking outside the room was a bit annoying.