On July 13, Nishinippon Railroad Corp. announced that it will open its first hotel overseas this September in Seoul. The 312-room Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Seoul Myeongdong will open on Sept. 12, just three minutes’ walk from Myeongdong Station. The hotel began taking reservations on July 13. Double rooms will start at ₩250,000 (¥26,000). Aiming to attract Japanese customers, all rooms come equipped with 110-volt outlets, and the hotel will offer 24-hour support in Japanese. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun 7/14
