As we were planning to visit Seoul, we thought of a place where we can find plenty of restaurants and just in the heart of the city. Myeongdong was in our radar and we focused on looking for a place to stay in the district and we were glad about our decision.

The place was really lively because it has lots of restaurants and shops. Add to that the street night market during late afternoon to midnight. It is here where you can find popular Korean beauty products. Clothing and shoe shops were everywhere and huge. Plenty of things to buy around this area. It's like you can find everything here.

Since the place is really crowded at night, I tried to take some snaps early in the morning. I find it more relaxed. Here are some photos we took during the trip and all mixed from iPhone, Ricoh GR II and Nikon D750.

Traveling with a baby is quite difficult when not well-planned. Anything could happen when things get uncomfortable with them or for us our daughter, Maya. We don't want her to get stressed-out so we can all enjoy our vacation. A happy baby means happy parents!

After a lot of research we came across with Metro Hotel in Myeongdong. It has a great review and the location was perfect for us. It is near to a subway, bus station and outside was full of restaurants. Aside from that, based on the  reviews, the staff are fluent in English. So, we decided to book this hotel.


Upon arrival in the hotel we were not disappointed with the reception. They speak English fluently and even gave stickers for Maya to play with. The hotel is just beside Starbucks and 711 on the other side. In fact, the hotel has an access door to these shops, what a treat! You don't have to go outside the hotel itself.



The hotel has 9 floors in total. They have amenities like The Clubhouse (where buffet breakfast is served), gym, laundry room, family room, terrace lounge, smoking lounge, playroom, pc corner and customer service office.




Breakfast buffet is served on 9th floor with a view of the neighborhood. What we liked most was that they serve porridge and soup for babies. They have high chairs, utensils and wipes for Maya. What a comfort! Add to that was the amazing view from the top while having delicious breakfast.








The terrace lounge is on the second floor where you can have coffee or tea or just enjoy the view outside.




What we liked the most is that they have a playroom. Maya had a good time playing with the toys.








We were glad to know that they have stroller for rent too so we rented out one during our stay there.