EASTGATE TOWER HOTEL

Hotel Info:
Cerestar Mall, 17-2, Euljiro 6GA, Jung-ku, Seoul

(Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station: subway line 2,4,or 5, exit 13 & 14, 5 min walk)
☎ (02) 3407-0700 

Hotel website

Features:
Kitchenette with cooking & washing facilities
Spacious rooms

Comments:
Newly renovated & got a good deal booking via Asia Rooms (~USD85).

Great location situated right behind the 'Doota' shopping mall - can go for midnight shopping and easily walk back to the hotel without the hassle of finding taxis that don't rip you off...

MATCHBOX Accessories

Shop Info:
$$ ☺☺☺☺

(Ssamziegil) 1F, Ssamzigil, Gwanhoon-dong 38, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Zip 110-300)
Opens Mon      19:00-05:00
           Tue-Sat 10:30-05:00
           Sun       10:30-23:00
Shop website

Features:
Accessories by local designer
Animal & flower shapes/prints (earrings, necklaces, brooches, bracelets, etc.)
Packaging in a magnet matchbox

Comments:
Cute little gift ideas~

designer's profile

쌈지길 (SSAMZIEGIL)

Shop Info:
☺☺☺☺

서울 종로구 관훈동 38번지
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 38
(Anguk station: subway line 3, exit 6) or
(Jonggak station: subway line 1, exit 3)
Opening hours:
Daily 10:00-20:30

Website (Korean only)  Visit Korea website (English)

Features:
Over 70 shops including handicraft stores, souvenir shops, art galleries, restaurants, and more

 Recommend:
'Matchbox Accessories' (1F)

Comments:

Liked the design of this small shopping complex - lot of photo stops ☺.