On our last visit to Korea in early fall, we needed to spend one night at Incheon Airport, as we were flying from Hokkaido, Japan, and had to make a connection the next morning to fly back to the USA. It was easier to find a hotel near Incheon rather than try to get into Seoul and then back the next morning.
We got a reservation at the Hotel Incheon Ora, which is outside of the airport grounds, but very close. They do offer a limited hotel shuttle, but our arrival time from Japan didn’t fit in with the times, so we caught a taxi. Luckily, the following morning we were able to use the shuttle to get back to the airport terminal.
It turned out to be a very interesting hotel and we were happy that we found it. The most interesting thing about the hotel is the architectural design—a very futuristic-looking structure. From the outside it looks almost like a giant checkerboard on stilts, and it doesn’t seem very large. But, inside, that size guess is deceptive. The lobby area is pretty big, and the rooms are also large, with a good bathroom and walk-in shower. The front overlooks one of the airport runways, and the other side overlooks a small village and rice paddies, so an interesting juxtaposition of very busy and modern with rural.
They have a restaurant, called Kitchen Ora, situated on one side of the lobby, with all glass walls, making for interesting light reflections at night. We had a very pleasant dinner there—a shrimp salad, and a salad pizza (with cheese and chicken), plus a bottle of wine, which they allowed us to finish up in our room overlooking the runway. Buffet breakfast is included in the room price.
Definitely recommended if we ever need a hotel there again.
Experiences in Korea and Japan 