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With a significant layover in Seoul recently, I decided to find a hotel where I could get some sleep. Not knowing much about Seoul, I looked for hotels that advertised themselves as close to the airport or having an airport shuttle. There were two hotels at the airport, a Hyatt and a Best Western and both were very expensive. I found the Sheraton Incheon for a reasonable price and decided to book it. I tried several times to call the hotel and arrange for the airport shuttle, but wasn’t able to get through. So upon arriving in Seoul, I got a taxi and the driver informed me that it would be a 30 min drive and $80! Whoa, I was not expecting an $80 cab ride. I had no other way to get to the hotel, so I had to take the cab. I told him I had $60 USD and asked if he would take that, he agreed. So apparently, it’s okay to negotiate and people like US dollars.\n<\/p>\n

The hotel opened in 2009 and is the only all non-smoking 5-star hotel is South Korea. The lobby is large and modern. There is a Sheraton Link, a lobby bar and buffet restaurant on the first floor. I arrived at 7am after a red-eye flight. I used my “Your 24” SPG benefit to ensure I could check in early. I was told I had been upgraded to an Executive floor room, but was told that breakfast wasn’t included for that day, but I could have breakfast the following day. I explained that I was checking out around 5pm and asked if I could have breakfast, but they said no.\n<\/p>\n

Since I didn’t sleep on my flight, I was looking forward to getting some rest. I made my way to the Executive floor and into my room. It was quite large and very modern. There was an electric control panel with a button for everything including all the lights, the stereo, and air\/heat. I had a plate of fruit and a bottle of wine waiting for me in the room. It was a very nice touch, and I appreciated the fruit, but the wine was lost on me at 7am.\n<\/p>\n

The bathroom was huge and included a soaking tub with bath salts, a shower and separate dressing area. My room had a king sized bed and lots of fluffy pillows. There was a large screen TV, a working desk and couch and chair in the room. After taking a nap, I decided to grab some lunch in the restaurant.\n<\/p>\n

The restaurant in the lobby only serves a buffet, so I sat at the bar and ordered from their “snack” menu. I really had no idea what the exchange rate was, but I figured it would be typical hotel prices. I ordered a soda which came in a 6 oz can and chicken skewers, there were 6. The soda cost $6 plus tax and the skewers, off the “snack” menu cost $40! I was shocked when I saw the bill.\n<\/p>\n

After lunch I arranged for the hotel shuttle. It turns out that the shuttle is actually a Korean Air Lines shuttle bus that stops at several hotels and other stops. The ride is about 40 minutes, but only cost $7.\n<\/p>\n

I only spent \u00bd day at the Sheraton Incheon, but it was a very nice and welcoming hotel. I don’t think I’d choose to stay there again on a layover given the distance from the airport \u2013 the name of the hotel is deceptive \u2013 but I would stay there if I had business in the area.\n<\/p>\n

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