Incheon Airport Transit Hotel Terminal 1

1. This is a transit hotel. The room was very small. My daughter and I were transiting back from New York, and we just squeezed onto one bed, which was okay. But it was incredibly tiny. Even the twin rooms were just as small. I even specifically checked out a twin room, and it was tiny and cost over 900 RMB. 2. The shower water pressure was good, but the bathroom itself was too small. 3. I don't really like Koreans; they're too noisy. They don't have the same etiquette as the Japanese. There's a reason Japanese passports have global visa-free access. 4. Besides the Chinese staff, there are very few English-speaking staff at the airport, yet Incheon Airport uses US dollars for transactions, which is incredible. Major airports like Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Istanbul don't use US dollars. 5. If you only have a two-day transit ticket, don't bother going into the city, otherwise you won't be able to get back in that night.

Actually, the property has a huge number of rooms—I almost got lost walking through the hallways! Not sure why it always showed as fully booked when I was trying to reserve, though. The front desk staff speak Chinese, the room was comfortable and clean, and there was no airplane noise at all. Overall, a great experience.

The hotel is located opposite KFC at Gate 11. Many duty-free shops at the airport are open late into the night. The room doesn't provide toothbrushes and toothpaste, but it does have wooden combs and cotton pads. Cleanliness: Below Korean standards.

What a rip-off! It says it's for transit passengers only, but I didn't realize it's located *after* security. You can't get in without a boarding pass, so only those with connecting flights can stay here. And to top it off, you can't even cancel. On the bright side, there are plenty of good food options around.

Clean and adequately sized, with no security checks required. Ideal for travelers without checked luggage. Shopping and dining options are conveniently available within the airport. The price, around 1000, is acceptable considering the time saved.

Worth every penny. I'm too old to spend the night in public areas anymore, so a good night's sleep is priceless.