Hotel Bay 204 is a 2-star hotel, a short walk away from Banghak subway station (line 1). It's not too far from the city center, but it's certainly a very... quiet neighborhood with not much going on. On the plus side, apparently from some rooms you can get a fantastic view of the nearby mountains.
I think it hasn't been long since the hotel was built, because there was an opening promotion going on. We went for the Suite Double and checked in on Sunday for 120,000 KRW, breakfast included.
The exterior and lobby are... a teeny bit suspicious-looking, to be honest. Very motelly, if you know the difference between motels and hotels in Korea. The staff did not seem too professional, either; when I gave them my name, they handed me my key right away without bothering to check for ID, and forgot the breakfast pass thingy until I asked for it first. So I didn't have my hopes up too high, but then we entered the room and I totally changed my mind.
The room is nice and bright, with a SUPER comfy bed, tiny couch, and a 60-inch TV.
Separate stalls for toilet and shower; toilet has a bidet and shower stall comes with a rainfall head, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and a disposable shower sponge.
The sink is located outside, with all the basic amenities provided including a bubble bath which wasn't very bubbly but smelled nice, like baby powder. The hair dryer is also nice and strong, something I would use at home.
They also provide phone chargers of all types, and a laptop computer on which I am writing this very post! Pre-installed is a program where you can watch movies, and lots of porn if you're into that kind of thing. Oh, and wi-fi is free (doesn't even require a password) and pretty fast.
Instant coffee and tea, with an electric kettle, two mugs, and a few paper cups.
Mini fridge with water bottles, bottled tea, and canned coffee. And best of all...
Just look at that gorgeous marble tub! It took forever to fill, obviously, but it was suuuuper spacious and I felt like I was at a public bath or something. You can also prop up your laptop on the side and watch Netflix while soaking in the warm water. Best of all, it fits 2-3 people and you can literally stretch your legs and move around with plenty of room to spare! Oh, and remember to shut all the blinds/curtains beforehand.
So for the Suite Double, they have two kinds of rooms: one has this huge tub and not the best view, while the other one has a normal-sized tub but a view of the mountains. Tub was a priority for me so I requested this room.
Breakfast is on the basement floor and consists of a modest buffet. If you'd like, you can request a hot bowl of instant noodles (very Korean). It's not the most delicious breakfast but it gets the job done.
All in all I had a very enjoyable experience at this hotel, most of which was a bunch of sleeping and binge-watching Modern Family. It's not an entirely fancy experience and the service isn't the best, but it was very clean and comfortable, and I would definitely stay here again. My boyfriend says everything outside the room is a bit terrible but everything inside is great, and I couldn't think of a better sentence to sum up my opinion of the place.
Last tip: There are no supermarkets/convenience stores around. We bought chips and drinks at Daiso and ordered pizza delivery for dinner. Make sure to prepare beforehand if you're the snacky type.
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