2016 July: South Korea: Daegu: Sono Business Hotel

Sono Business Hotel 
소노 비즈니스 호텔
86, Myeongnyun-ro, Daegu Central Area, Daegu, South Korea 700-440 
중구 명륜로 86, 대구시내, 대구, 대한민국 700-440
Tel: 82534237778 or Email: sonohouse[@]naver.com
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Dates Stayed: July 4-7, 2016

Price: Expensive for private stay, but affordable if you’ll choose the dorm type.

Location: It is strategically located between Line 2 (Banwoldang Exit 2 (with nearby elevator) and Myeongdeok Exit 3) and Line 3 (Monorail) Myeongdeok.  Nearby 2 bus stops. 

Coming from Daegu’s “Myeongdong” (Jungangno station), you can take Bus 401 to reach Sono Hotel.

Check-in: It strictly follows the 3pm check-in, but you can leave your luggage in the lobby.

Room: Standard Private - Due to poor experience on dorm type in Busan, I have changed by booking from Dorm to Private Room.  Of course, the area is enough for me.  

The controls truly amazes me, they have explained the remote upon check-in.  It’s one remote for lights, tv and air conditioner. I like the combination of center incandescent light and pin lights to set the mood.

It had a big bed with separate couch on the side.  A chair desk and cabinet (with 2 hangers).  There is a separate mirror and chair for make-up area.

The windows are so thick that it has almost 3-4 layer protection.

I like that there are slippers provided (although not the sanitized type, like in Japan hotels). Toiletries were provided as well.  Of course, I like the rain shower. 

Culinary Experience: I have not tried but there is one Chicken & Beer shop and Samgyeopsal restaurants.  Across, there is 7/11 and a coffee shop.

Click to book Sono Business Hotel, Daegu in Agoda

Things to ponder: 

• I normally don’t use refrigerator and I wanted to turn it off, but can’t find the switch. Overnight, the 2 water bottles were frozen.
• The toiletry set did not include toothpaste or razor.

I don’t have issues if this just a normal duration stay for my visit like 3-4 days. Please consider below as just rants from someone who has a different need (I considered this as a stop to do errands for my 2 week stay in the southern provinces), however there are things I would prefer to have:

• More space in the bathroom to hang my clothes
• Dryer for the washing machine
• Coffee or tea bags in the kitchen even if not breakfast hours.
• English please: on how to use the very modern water container. For the buttons on the washing machine.  Although, the receptionist was of great help.

Verdict: No issues with the service on this hotel.  But will further find an accommodation that is nearby Jungangno to be closer to the shopping district and more restaurant options.

How to get here: maps.google.com