| Best Western Vision Hotel in Seoul |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
jerry C.
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 Malaysia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 12 Nov 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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8/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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Good attitude front desk, english proficient, helpful.
Near to airport limousine bus station. Room crowded with uneccessary round table.
Should be equiped with a mini safe/vault for safekeeping of small/valueble items (eg. passport etc.) We arrived in the middle of the night at Seoul and finding the hotel was abit of a trouble at start as the hotel neon sign was visible at the side of the building rather at the front entrance. After our taxi overshoot the hotel only we saw the neon sign and have to get the taxi to do a u-turn in sign language (not many koreans are english literate).
The room was rather ok for the price we are paying, but the only concern that the small-sized room have a round table with 2 chairs that was directly in front of the wall-attached table, blocking it as well as the tv. It was a hassle to move it to the corner side of the room to prevent it being a hassle in the middle of the pathway. Other than that, the unavailability of a mini safe/vault is abit inconvenient to safekeep certain items in the room. The other thing is tat no shampoo are given, and we noted that these items are additionally charged, but for the price of the hotel, I think its more or less a give and take situation. Internet is available, but its only via 1 single LAN cable, so if you have more than 1 laptop, you will have to take turn to use it.
I did not try their breakfast/meals provided by the hotel, so the rating below is more towards N/A to be exact.
The hotel's location is quite convenient as it is near the subway, a bus stop which also caters for the airport limousine bus service, which is best for visitors to take it directly to airport.
There are also nearby mini-marts and restaurants (although it might be a problem language wise to order food).
Overall i would rate my stay at this hotel a pleasant one, its a nice budget hotel with a clean and friendly environment for those that would prefer to spend the additional cash on purchasing souvenirs and such in korea.
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| Good Location |
Guest Rating: 8 |
tam B.
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 Hong Kong
Other
Date of Stay: 25 Oct 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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8/10 |
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Very Near to the sub-way, Airport bus and Supermarket. Lots of good food around. Staff are good and willing to help. Clean Room There is no escalator from subway exit. Need to walk a lot of steps. Also, need to walk few steps to Hotel lobby. Not easy with a big luggage. Air-conditioner not working well, feel a bit hot Reasonable price, nice staff and good location. easy to find. Good food around. Very convenient!
Shopping Tip : Near supermarket
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| Vision Hotel Seoul |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
shannon C.
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 Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 16 Oct 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Location wasn't the greatest, but was close to a train station at least. If you're looking to save money by being a bit further from the centre of the city, this place is a great find. Clean rooms, spacious bathrooms and friendly staff made for a nice stay. Complimentary internet was appreciated. It is about a 7 minute walk to Wangsimni station, where it is fairly easy to access most places in Central Seoul from.
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| Nice Budget Hotel |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
lee C.
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Hong Kong
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 15 Oct 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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6/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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Inexpensive
Friendly Staff
Close to the Airport Shuttle
Climb stairs required to get in the hotel
Only one elevator is available The hotel is located about 30 meters away from the airport shuttle station. Then you need to climb about 10 stairs to get in the hotel. The subway station is like 10 minutes walk away. There are supermarket (Emart), cinema, and Mall within 15 minutes walking distance.
The staff can understand English pretty well and they are helpful most of the time. Overall, I would stay this hotel again if I am on a tight budget.
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| Pleasant |
Guest Rating: 6.7 |
cindy Y.
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 Canada
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 31 May 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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4/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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- cleanliness
- staff spoke English, were curteous, and friendly in assisting any problems
- morning buffet at the hotel restaurant is a great deal, though the time frame is a tad narrow ( 7 - 9 am) - location of hotel is not the most ideal, though it is a 5 minute walk from a major subway station
- since the hotel is built right next to another building, half of the rooms are without real windows
- basic amenities need to be purchased
- business centre is reduced to a computer stand at the corner of the lobby I would consider this hotel for my next stay in Korea. The other Best Western branch, however, is more well known and seems to be packed with better facilities. Nonetheless, the Vision hotel will offer you above average service and a clean, comfortable stay.
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| Reasonable place for one stay |
Guest Rating: 6.7 |
warittaya S.
|
 Thailand
Business Traveler
Date of Stay: 16 Mar 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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6/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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The hotel staffs speak good English and . The bathroom is quite spacious for a three-star hotel and also clean. The hotel is the room facilities - room is quite small, and old except the bathroom. It is difficult to find the hotel. Many taxis deny taking me to the hotel except the black taxi, which cost double to the ordinary taxi. The hotel is located in quiet neighborhood for the one who prefers not chaos surrounding area. The facilities are acceptable but the room quite small and old. There is a limited space for the big suitcase. The main lobby is closed to the lounge where a lot of smoker sitting in so it makes annoyance to the non-smokers. The staffs are friendly. For the whole things it is in reasonable price.
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| For transit use |
Guest Rating: 3.3 |
atsushi H.
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 China
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 02 Feb 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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4/10 |
| Location: |
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2/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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4/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
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2/10 |
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Limousine bus station near the hotel.price is low. Location is not suitable for transit, it is far from incheon airport.cleanless, room is very old and no window.only one elevator I would like to transit in seoul however this hotel is far from the airport,also it is not good for taking bus from the airport.room is very small and old. Not suitable for the family to stay.also far from the restaurant too.
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| Good stay for one night. |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
roger D.
|
 United States
Couple
Date of Stay: 25 Jan 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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8/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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8/10 |
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Staff were very helpful and the room slightly small. The hotel was in good location and getting around is good. The bus stop is half a block that goes to Seuol International Airport and cost a lot less for taxi fare. The rooms was quiet and beds comfy and good.
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| Acceptable but Not Great |
Guest Rating: 4.3 |
christopher W.
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United States
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 13 Nov 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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2/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
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Conveniently on the main road to and from Incheon Int'l Airport. Not much entertainment or dining around the neighborhood. Hotel staff is poor. The hotel staff was exceptionally rude upon checkout. Perhaps they didn't speak or understand English sufficiently but their general tone was most unpleasant. Hotel staff forgot to give me a wake-up call in the morning causing me to almost miss my bus to the airport.
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| Great Hotel |
Guest Rating: 10 |
gerald Y.
|
 Singapore
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 11 Oct 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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10/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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10/10 |
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- good location, close to airport bus and subway
- helpful hotel staff
- rooms are clean and comfortable
- amenities are good - should consider having WIFI in the rooms
- should consider upgrading TV to LCD or PDP
- should consider changing carpet
- should consider having newspapers at waiting area I had difficulty finding this hotel initially. One taxi driver took me to Dongdemum Hotel and the next one took me to PJ Hotel. Finally, the black cab taxi driver took me to the right location. It would be better to indicate the airport bus stop name, which is very close to the hotel so there will be no need to get into a taxi to look for the hotel. Also have the Korean name and address of the hotel indicated on the hotel voucher in case we use taxis.
Shopping Tip : There is a new shopping center near the hotel and there is hypermart- Emart, there so great place to be.
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| Stopover in Seoul |
Guest Rating: 7 |
tom W.
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Australia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 10 Sep 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Clean, friendly staff, comfortable. Hard to find... not close enough to subway. A great stay, the staff were helpful in pointing me in the right direction for various things as well as organising tours and trips. They offered free internet and a heap of other amenities. The only downside being it was a little far from the nearest subway stop (but this can be overcome as taxis are cheap) and that no one knew where it was. Make sure you have the address in Korean before you visit.
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| Good value for money |
Guest Rating: 8 |
ng R.
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Singapore
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 08 Aug 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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8/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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near railway line and convenient way of traveling and connecting to other lines. Also the bus to Incheon Airport is just a few steps away from the hotel in front of Family convenient store. Limited rooms with windows. i had to request for a change of room. Not good for people who need the morning sun. It is a good hotel with good amenities. The hotel is located in a quiet neighbourhood and getting to other places of interest or shopping areas is convenient with the railway line a short distance walk away. Also walk around the back streets, you will find good eateries both local and western.
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| MODERN YET VERY AFFORDABLE |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
john M.
|
 Philippines
Couple
Date of Stay: 12 Jun 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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10/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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8/10 |
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GOOD POINTS: What I really like about this hotel is the room facilities - rooms are very modern, and the bathroom is quite spacious for a three-star hotel. The hotel staff also speaks good amount of English.
BAD POINTS: Hotel has no inclined plane facility in the entrance for trolley luggage. The location is not that suitable for tourists - the area becomes very isolated after office hours.
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| Best bang for the buck! |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
daniel W.
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Malaysia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 01 May 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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6/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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Take Exit 2 at Wangsimni station. Walk straight down the road and you'll find Vision Hotel on the left.
Restaurant Tip : Turn left as you exit the hotel. 15 minutes down the road is a supermarket. Nice food court selling reasonably good food at a reasonable price. You'll also find some interesting eateries along the way. Can also stock up on some kimchi and laver (seaweed) from the supermarket and check them in at the airport.
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| Don't Stay Here |
Guest Rating: 4.7 |
heather S.
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Canada
Other
Date of Stay: 27 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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2/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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4/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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2/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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6/10 |
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This is an extremely poor value.
Travel tip : Hotel is close to a decent subway hub.
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