Every Seoul trip has that one debate while you pack: do I really need to bring this? The baby’s stroller, the car seat, a crib for the hotel, a hair styler that may not even survive the voltage. Bring it all and your luggage doubles; leave it and you’re stuck without it in the city.
There’s a neat way around it. KPLANZ is best known as the Hongdae luggage counter connected to Hongik University Station, but it also runs a travel rental service — the bulky, awkward, only-needed-on-this-trip gear, available by the day. Drop the bags, rent what you need, and travel Seoul light.
- Dyson Airwrap & hair dryers — ready for Korean voltage, no adapter gamble
- Strollers · baby cribs · car seats — the essentials for travelling with little ones
- Wheelchairs · rollators — for older travellers and long walking days
- Right at Hongik Univ. Station Exit 3 — storage and rentals in one stop
Why rent instead of bring it
The gear travellers wrestle over has one thing in common: it’s big, heavy, and only needed for a few days on the ground.
- Lighter check-in. Strollers, car seats and cribs add weight, damage risk, and time at the counter. Rent them here and all of that disappears.
- No voltage headaches. Devices like a Dyson run on different power abroad — bring one and it may not work, or worse. Renting a unit set up for Korea keeps it simple.
- Cheaper than buying for a short trip. Buying a stroller or wheelchair for a few days makes no sense, and you can’t take it home. Renting is the sensible middle path.
Who it’s for
Families travelling with young kids. Rent the stroller, car seat and crib on arrival and your hands are free from the airport on. A car seat matters for safety in taxis and rental cars, and a rented crib saves the day when your accommodation doesn’t provide one.
Travelling with older parents or grandparents. A wheelchair or rollator makes the long-walking days comfortable and worry-free — useful even for those who don’t normally need one at home.
Anyone trimming their luggage. Bulky, voltage-sensitive things like a Dyson styler are better rented than packed. Your suitcase — and your shoulders — will thank you.
Storage and rentals, one stop in Hongdae
The convenient part is that KPLANZ handles luggage storage and rentals in the same place, connected to Hongik University Station Exit 3 (Line 2 · Airport Railroad · Gyeongui Line). Arrive from the airport, leave the big bags, pick up the gear you need, and start your trip unburdened — an especially smooth start if you’re basing yourself in Hongdae. (Planning to store bags too? See the KPLANZ luggage counter.)
How to reserve
It takes about a minute, with no app or account. Browse the catalogue, then message KPLANZ with your dates and what you need — they confirm availability and pricing, have everything cleaned and charged for pickup at Exit 3, and you simply return it when you’re done. Reserving ahead is worth it, since popular items can be out.