For the next part ofmy trip to Japan via Mongolia, I spent roughly 24 hours in Incheon Airport Terminal 1, as I was arriving from Ulaanbaatar in MIAT Mongolian Airlines’ 737 business class, and continuing to Tokyo Narita in ZIPAIR’s 787 ”full flat” product.
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$140 is a steal to stay Airside.
I just booked the Yotel IST Airside for the late fall and I got their "best price" at €327 for 17 hours. Really not much else you can do when they're the only game in town.
I stayed at this place last year when transiting though ICN on the way to BKK instead of exiting immigration, just to have to turn around for a 9am flight out. Decent enough for the price, but if you look around, you'll see it wasn't necessarily clean.
Walkerhll operates airside hotels in T1 and T2. Had an overnight layover in ICN last year - T1 hotel was closed T2 was booked for weeks. T1 hotel appears to be open again - T2 one is booked out through end of March, T1 has more availability. Unfortunately I don't think you can stay airside when transiting terminals which defeats the point. Long story short, they're not particularly big so book well in advance. If you're connecting the airline likely won't make you aware of entry requirements so if you plan on staying at a hotel landside near the airport you need a K-ETA to enter Korea - it must be obtained *before* you land in Korea.
Do you normally walk around barefoot on hotel floors (carpet or hard surfaces)?
I've always just assumed all hotel carpets aren't very clean, people walking around with their outdoor footwear, and it's not like they're deep cleaned between guests.
I regularly use the Grand Hyatt Seoul Incheon when at ICN and whilst it is landside, it's extremely convenient.
It's walking distance from T1, the breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets are great for choice and quality (albeit pricey), the pool and gym facilities are great and if yu book an airport view room, the views of hundreds of widebodies a day coming in are stunning.
"The lack of windows almost made me feel better about my weird schedule"
That doesn't make sense...I mean, a lack of windows is a lack of windows, regardless of your schedule.
I assume he meant that due to a lack of windows he didn't feel nocturnal with his sleep schedule. Without natural light it could be 2pm or 2am.
Great review - I've wondered about this place specifically, particularly after stopping at that lounge before. Thank you!
I spent a total of 4 weeks confined to that hotel in quarantine jail. I don't think I could ever go back on my own accord. The one stretch when I had a room facing the runway was nice tho, like you said.
Have stayed here twice while in transit from BKK to North America. Facing a ~12-13 hour layover, this was an ideal location to catch up on sleep and a few urgent emails. Book early - the transit hotel fills remarkably quickly!
Question: If you have an airside hotel like this for 24 hours, can you jump on a train and go to Seoul ?
I understand you'd have to go thru customs, but if your luggage is taken care of and they don't keep your passport. . . Why not ?
What happens to your luggage? I will be travelling with a medium suitcase but it seems we are not allowed to bring in our luggage? My husband will have a carry on. Is this allowed? We both will have small pack packs which will be our “handbags”. Thanks for any advice, information. We are travelling from Canada to Thailand with an overnight in Seoul.