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DORMY INN SEOUL$$
( 6474 1515;
www.dormy.co.kr
;
205-8 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu; studios from ₩132,000; Line 9 to Sin-
nonhyeon, Exit 3; )
These light, modern studio apartments have all the conveniences
of home and are reasonably priced. Toilets are cramped but there is a walk-in shower.
Don't expect anything special and you won't be disappointed. Buffet breakfast is
₩
11,000.
APARTMENTS
POPGREEN HOTEL $$
( 544 6623;
www.popgreenhotel.com
;
614-1 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu; d/tw incl breakfast ₩128,840/138,820;
Line 3 to Apgujeong, Exit 2; )
Light, modern and reasonably sized rooms and bath-
rooms are on offer at Popgreen. There are touches of style here and there from the colour-
ful prints in the lobby and the desk staff in red and gold uniform. Rooms vary so check
out more than one.
HOTEL
BEST WESTERN PREMIER GANGNAM $$
Line 9 to Sinnonhyeon, Exit 3; )
A few arty features brighten up this otherwise bland
modern business hotel. Big windows provide great views from the higher rooms. The staff
are helpful and wi-fi is included in the rates.
HOTEL
ELLUI$$
(
514 3535; 129 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu; r from ₩200,000; Line 7 to Cheongdam, Exit 13)
Dashes
of style, such as a glass-view elevator, an outside waterfall and a trendy club next door,
raise hopes for the Ellui. However, the spacious rooms are old-fashioned and the location
is traffic-dominated. Ask for a room with a river view (no extra cost).
HOTEL
PRINCESS HOTEL$$
( 544 0366; Apgujeong; r from ₩80,000; Line 3 to Apgujeong, Exit 2; )
If you need to be close
to Apgujeong's shopping action, this easy-to-locate love motel with English-speaking re-
ception staff is just the ticket.
LOVE MOTEL
SEOUL OLYMPIC PARKTEL$
(
421 2114;
www.kyha.or.kr
;
Olympic Park, 88-8 Bang-dong, Songpa-gu; dm ₩22,000; Line 8 to Mongchon-
toseong, Exit 1; )
If you're a youth hostel member you can stay in this functional busi-
ness hotel at a youth-hostel rate. Inside Olympic Park, it's a long, long way from most
HOTEL
