WECO STAY Gangnam

This was my second stay at Weco Stay within a year and a half, so I was already familiar with the QR code and PIN system for accessing the property. The apartment was clean and well prepared for three people, although with three guests and luggage, space was naturally a little tight. The location is very convenient, with Nambu Bus Terminal metro station nearby and easy access to many of Seoul’s main areas and attractions. Uber easily accessible too. There is also pretty much everything you need around the property: 7-Eleven and other supermarkets, cafés and sandwich places, Olive Young just a few minutes away, and plenty of Korean BBQ and other restaurants. A particular highlight for us was the lovely French boulangerie/pâtisserie nearby! Instructions for rubbish and recycling are provided and, once you understand the system, everything works relatively smoothly. Staff are also helpful and available during their set hours. Overall, a clean, convenient and well-located option in Seoul, and the fact that this was my second stay probably says it all!

The main downside is that the property is quite self-service and there is no 24/7 reception. If you need fresh towels, toilet paper, a vacuum cleaner or other supplies, you need to follow the QR-code system or coordinate with staff during their available hours. It works once you understand it, but can feel a little complicated at first and having internet/data access is important. For longer stays, additional cleaning is chargeable (around ±USD 35 per clean), and you need to leave the apartment while it is being cleaned. Guests are also responsible for taking their own rubbish and recycling to level B2. It took us a little while to locate the recycling area initially, although it is straightforward once you know where it is. Finally, the lifts can get very busy at peak times, so occasionally there can be a bit of a wait.

I like that it’s clean and well-maintained. There was also no visible front desk but every instruction was given clearly. I booked the property at short notice, very thankful that there was still a room left. Lots of good places to eat around too.

Nothing much. Just know that if you are a tourist with a lot of sightseeing to do, this area might not be for you. But it’s close to buses and a train station so it’s easy to get around, might just have to allot time for it.

Clean ! Great area

The smoking from other rooms

It was clean overall, and close to the subway

The breakfast was honestly underwhelming, i only went there once and it wasn’t worth getting out of the bed for. A convenience store onigiri is more of a meal than that was.