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hotel takes its theme seriously with various facilities named after NYC landmarks, such as
the Broadway buffet restaurant and Yanks & Mettz sports bar. Corridors are decorated
with past
Time
magazine covers and they offer free mobile-phone rental to guests.
BLU: HOME GUEST HOUSE $
(
4065 7218;
www.bluguesthouse.com
; 464-52 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu; dm/s/d from ₩22,000/55,000/65,000;
Line 2 or 6 Hapjeong, Exit 8; )
Decked out in plenty of blue paint, and in two locations
close to Hongdae and one in Sinchon, this is another appealing backpackers lodge with all
the usual facilities, friendly staff and a free basic breakfast thrown into the bargain. Long-
term residency is a possibility here too.
BACKPACKERS
COME INN$
58,000/76,000; Line 2 or 6 Hapjeong, Exit 9; )
You could hardly get more central to
Hongdae than this compact 3rd-floor guesthouse offering the usual mix of dorms and
private rooms, all of which share common bathrooms. There's a comfy lounge and a
broad outdoor terrace with views across the area. Rates include breakfast.
BACKPACKERS
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
GRAND HYATT SEOUL$$$
HOTEL
gangjin, Exit 1; )
Making the most of its hilltop views, the Grand Hyatt oozes
class. Rooms are a bit smaller than at rivals but all have been freshly renovated and sport
a contemporary look. Pamper yourself in the spa, dance the night away at popular club JJ
Mahoney's or swim in the excellent outdoor pool which, come winter, is turned into an ice
rink.
IP BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
Exit 2; )
Trying a bit too hard to be hip with bold contemporary artworks and
quirky interior- design choices, this boutique wannabe slightly misses the mark. Still, it
has a great location and in a city with a dearth of these kinds of places it certainly stands
out.
HOTEL
HOTEL D'ORO$$
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