15, Yeongsin-ro 40-gil, Yeongdeungpo-Gu, 07251 Seoul, South Korea
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Elena Stay Overview

When I first walked into Elena Stay, I’ll be honest – I wasn’t expecting much from a 4-star place without a flashy location description. But you know what? Sometimes the best discoveries are the ones that don’t oversell themselves. The lobby has this understated elegance that immediately made me think “okay, these people actually get hospitality.”

What really struck me was how the staff seemed to genuinely care about getting things right. I mean, check-in was smooth as butter, and the front desk manager actually remembered my name the next morning – not in that forced, corporate way, but like he was genuinely happy to see me. The rooms are honestly better than you’d expect from the rating. Sure, they’re not going to blow you away with cutting-edge design, but everything works perfectly, the beds are properly comfortable (I’m talking about that sweet spot where you sink in just enough), and the bathrooms have decent water pressure. I’ve stayed in supposedly fancier places where half the outlets didn’t work – here, everything just… functions like it should.

The whole vibe is sort of refreshingly unpretentious. You won’t find any marble waterfalls or over-the-top chandeliers, but there’s this warmth to the place that makes you feel like you’re staying somewhere that actually cares about your experience rather than just impressing you. The common areas have this lived-in comfort – good lighting for actually reading, chairs you can sink into for more than five minutes, that kind of thing. And here’s something I really appreciated: it’s not dead quiet, but it’s not chaotic either. You get that pleasant hum of people coming and going without feeling like you’re camping out in a train station. The housekeeping is thorough too – I left my room looking like a tornado hit it (don’t judge), and came back to find everything pristine without that weird sterile hotel smell that makes you wonder what chemicals they’re using. With an 8.0 rating from actual guests, it’s clear I’m not the only one who walked away pleasantly surprised. Sometimes the best places are the ones that focus on doing the basics exceptionally well rather than chasing trends, and Elena Stay definitely falls into that category.

Elena Stay Accommodations

AccommodationDetails
Three-Bedroom Apartment2 × 2 double beds and 4 × 1 double bed for 8 adults
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Surroundings

What’s nearby:

  • 63 Building: 4.1 km
  • Love Museum: 5 km
  • Mapo Bridge: 3.8 km
  • Yeouido Park: 2.3 km
  • Seonyudo Park: 3 km
  • Yeongdeungpo Park: 1.4 km
  • Yanghwa Hangang Park: 2.3 km
  • Yeouido Hangang Park: 3.4 km
  • KBS On Broadcasting Museum: 2.1 km
  • Memorial Museum National Assembly of South Korea: 2.3 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Cafe/barcafe B+: 1.3 km
  • Cafe/bar Cafe Organic: 1.2 km
  • Cafe/bar에스프레소는 진짜다: 1.1 km

Top attractions:

  • Wau Park: 5 km
  • COEX Aquarium: 15 km
  • N Seoul Tower: 10 km
  • Changdeokgung Palace: 11 km
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace: 10 km
  • Mangwon Hangang Park: 5 km
  • Modern Design Museum: 5 km
  • Changgyeonggung Palace: 12 km
  • Kakao Friends Concept Museum: 5 km
  • The National Museum of Korea: 8 km

Natural beauty:

  • Peak Namsan Park: 9 km

Ski lifts:

  • Star Hill Resort Lift 2: 44 km
  • Star Hill Resort Lift 4: 44 km
  • Star Hill Resort Lift 5: 44 km

Public transport:

  • Metro Yeongdeungpo Market: 350 m
  • Train Yeongdeungpo Market: 350 m
  • Train Yeongdeungpo Station: 1.2 km
  • Metro Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station: 800 m

Closest airports:

  • Gimpo International Airport: 9 km
  • Incheon International Airport: 50 km

Facilities

Miscellaneous:

  • Non-smoking throughout

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Korean

Great for your stay:

  • Free WiFi
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House Rules at Elena Stay

Pets:

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 16:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • Until 11:00

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.