Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, parking is available on-site. It is a limited parking facility that requires advance reservation. The parking garage is equipped with an automated parking system, and vehicles must meet specific size and weight restrictions.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, with a late check-out fee of KRW 10,000 subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel has limited wheelchair-accessible facilities, including step-free entrances. Guests are encouraged to inquire about specific accessibility features to ensure a comfortable stay.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is located in Songpa-gu, Seoul, within a 5-minute drive of Lotte World and Seoul Olympic Stadium. It is approximately 0.9 miles from Jamsil Hangang Park and 1.2 miles from Seokchon Hosu Park, making it a convenient base for exploring the area.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children are welcome at the hotel. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified, so guests should confirm with the property for specific age policies.

Hotel Pharos Seoul - 3 Star Comfort

Average nightly price at Hotel Pharos by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$88
March	$110
April	$166
May	$145
June	$90
July	$68
August	$70
September	$69
October	$148
November	$113
December	$105

What guests think

Across hundreds of comments, Hotel Pharos stands out for its walkable location near transit and event venues and for notably spacious rooms with large bathrooms, while recurring drawbacks include aging facilities, uneven maintenance, and occasional noise or cleanliness inconsistencies.

Many guests note kiosk-based self check-in and that staff presence can be limited or remote. Rooms commonly feature large bathtubs, but several report nonworking jacuzzi jets and bathroom layouts that let water spill onto slippery floors. Best suited to independent travelers comfortable with kiosks and a lively neighborhood base.

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Facilities

On-site facilities are limited: several reviews note there is no general-use pool, no operating restaurant or breakfast/sky lounge, and no laundry room; parking can also be tight.

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Jamie

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

Although the staff was kind, they were only available for short periods of time each day. Staffing was also very limited. Overall, the hotel has all the potential to be everything it advertises, but it appears that post Olympics it has not been able to retain the level of cleanliness, amenities, or other offerings listed on the website. Even little things like not having a microwave in the room and having to go to the lobby for a basic Ramen was outside of the level I expected for this type of Hotel. Having traveled extensively the last six months I feel like the bed quality was subpar, I had to clean and dust areas that are not often used, and it just did not live up to the expectations that the pictures and advertising provided. It was, however, extremely convenient to where we needed to be, and very accessible to public transportation. I would consider a mid-level hotel at best.

8

miho

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

お風呂場のタイルが濡れていると滑るのでバスマットがあればよかったです

6

Archer

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

The property was generally satisfactory, and the reception staff were helpful. Also, the room was fairly large, which was nice. However, there were no laundry facilities, which were advertised. Additionally, my soap was thrown out during cleaning, which isn’t a big deal, but was irritating. Overall, the experience was fairly good.

6

???

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

客室自体は日々の清掃含め特に問題無し。写真のようなプールはない。レストランも機能していない。

8

Euikyoon

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

No laundry room

8

Byungsoo

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

This hotel is located at prime hangout spot in JamSil. Bus Stop and Metro is 5 minutes walking distance and there are airport bus stop close by. If you get dropped off at 잠실새내station, hotel is two blocks away. Staff are friendly but English is not well understood. Towels are very worn out but cleaner than most hotel in US. It was a shame there is no laundry machine on premises. And Sky lounge is closed. I would definitely come back again.

4

Emilie

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is rundown ... you check in on your own with a machine. In 3 nights that we were there I only saw a staff member twice ... Shower was leaking and making the bathroom floor very wet and slippery.. Housekeeping daily would clean it. There's no pool as we were fooled by the pictures... only a pool in suites. Building and rooms needs some renovation ...

6

Chiaki

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

コンサートの会場が近く利用しました。あの立地でこの値段なら満足だなとおもいました。荷物を預かってくれましたが分かりにくかったです。広々としたバスルームで良かったです。電気の付け方が難しかったのでもう少しわかりやすいと良いなって思ったのと。機械でルームキー発行なので難しいかなと思うのですが部屋に入らずども早めのチェックインが可能だとなお良いと思いました。バスマットがないのでバスルーム滑りやすいです。

4

KOREA

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

주차장 문제

6

Chung Hsuan

May 3, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I'd been this hotel for many times before 2020, but now it seems more like an hotel for local tourists; No restaurant for breakfast now and pool languages, but overall it's still very clean and good price.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but reports of dust, dingy towels, and in rare cases poor hygiene or mold indicate inconsistent standards.

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Brooke

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is not as advertised online. The pool is not provided unless you rent the suite. The jacuzzi tubs in the rooms do not work, nor does the tv. The rooms were dusty and not really clean. The towels provided were dingy & dirty. The only thing that was good was the night staff was helpful.

10

young ju

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

카운터 보시는 분들이 아주 친절하셨고 객실이 청결합니다

2

dsa

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

mold everywhere bedbugs on bed too you have to hold and pull a lever to get hot water to come down which makes showering a huge chore

10

Seungmo

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very spacious and relatively clean. Sometimes you can hear water running from adjacent room but barely bothered. Bed is comfortable and clean. I found some hair on the floor and smelled old mobs smell in the washroom floor mildly. After cleaning by myself, smells gone. Lots of restaurants nearby you can choose any kind. Walking friendly and easy access to subway. Definitely recommend it to my friends and will stay again. One thing they don't have slippers for indoor.

10

Yong

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Everyone so nice and clean room

8

Kum Suk

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

위치도 좋고 객실은 깨끗했습니다

10

Liz

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I chose this hotel because of its proximity to my daughter’s apartment. I stayed a total of 10 nights. My room was spacious and clean, with a huge bathroom. Comfortable bed, too!

8

Ki hyun

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

리모델링이 된듯 객실이 깨끗하고 넓어요

6

Nathan

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a nice 2 night stay. Very easy to get around. Parked our car and we used subway to go different places. Lots of restaurants near the hotel. Could have been cleaned better. Advertised as soundproof rooms but we could hear our neighbors late at night laughing.

10

JIN YOUNG

Nov 18, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

깨끗함

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Rooms

Rooms are notably spacious with large bathrooms and tubs. Common issues include dated fittings, nonworking jacuzzi jets, awkward open bathroom layouts that cause water to spill, patchy Wi‑Fi and climate control, and some noise from neighbors.

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chan

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Actually overall I was satisfied with the room size! It was cozy and clean. The environment is walkable location to metro. Noise level is low. The only issue that I was made me horrible experience was the room 1103 internet . It’s connected and disconnected instantly continuously. It’s so annoying for the past few night and I have to use my own data. The room service said because the internet is shared with whole floor and I checked internet speed is less than 1M even lower . But the whole floor only less than 10 rooms . It is unacceptable broadband speed, I hope this can improve in the future . Thanks

8

Ng Guo

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good Location, 5-10 mins walk away from 2 different lines, walking distance to Jamsil sports complex and a 15-30 mins away from Lotte world tower. Lots of food around with a local market nearby too. It allows maybe check in maybe 15 minutes before the indicated check in time of 3pm only though. Room is big and there is a bath tub with jacuzzi, however the bubbles are not working. Good enough for a repeat stay in my opinion.

8

Miho

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

ジェットバスが壊れていたのが残念でした。交通アクセスも良く周りに飲食店も多いため便利でした。

10

Mira

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

콘서트보러 와서 숙박했는데 공연장 가깝고,직원분 친절하고, 3명이 숙박하기에 비좁지 않았고,화장대,탁자도 잘 설치되어있고실내도 청결했어요.근처에 식당도 많았구요 아쉬운 점은 샤워실이 배수구쪽이 낮지않아 물이 바깥으로 새어나온거랑 화장대 밑 콘센트 일부에 플러그가 잘 꽂히지않아 이건 개선이 필요해요.

8

Satoshi

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Large room, large bathtub. I was able to spend comfortably.

6

Wai Chung

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

easy transportation to the airport air-conditioning cannot adjust. Temperature too high. The corridor light went out of order one night and was disturbing

8

Inka

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

Das Hotel liegt schön zentral zwischen dem Lotte World Tower und der Coex Mall. In der Nähe zum Olympiastadion. Bus und U-Bahn sind in wenigen Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar. Nettes Personal. Schöne große Zimmer, leider hellhörig. Bequeme Betten, schönes großes Badezimmer mit separater Toilette.

6

HYOBIN

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

방은 깨끗하나 화장실 문이 없음

10

yuko

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

The lady at front desk is super friendly and so nice The room is big and location is superb! For the price it’s a great hotel with big bathtub

6

Nathan

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had a nice 2 night stay. Very easy to get around. Parked our car and we used subway to go different places. Lots of restaurants near the hotel. Could have been cleaned better. Advertised as soundproof rooms but we could hear our neighbors late at night laughing.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as kind and helpful, but check-in/out is via kiosks and on-site staffing can be sporadic or remote, making assistance slower at times.

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Jamie

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

Although the staff was kind, they were only available for short periods of time each day. Staffing was also very limited. Overall, the hotel has all the potential to be everything it advertises, but it appears that post Olympics it has not been able to retain the level of cleanliness, amenities, or other offerings listed on the website. Even little things like not having a microwave in the room and having to go to the lobby for a basic Ramen was outside of the level I expected for this type of Hotel. Having traveled extensively the last six months I feel like the bed quality was subpar, I had to clean and dust areas that are not often used, and it just did not live up to the expectations that the pictures and advertising provided. It was, however, extremely convenient to where we needed to be, and very accessible to public transportation. I would consider a mid-level hotel at best.

8

BONG JU

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

호텔 체크인과 테크 아숫ㅅ 시와 평소에 상시 근무자가 없어 다소 낯설고, 작은 불편이 있을 때 즉시 요청이 어려웠음

8

Levi

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Fijn bed, goeie locatie en een ruime kamer. Ook was het personeel erg aardig

10

Whitney

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 15 nights

The staff was incredibly friendly, the hotel was beautiful and comfortable I loved everything about it.

6

Hyeonho

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No any employee showed up at the front desk.

6

kasumi

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

出張で何回か使用していますが、部屋広くベット、浴槽も大きくて居心地はとても良いです。ただ久しぶりに宿泊で、チェックインもアウトもセルフで、人が1人もいないのがきになりました。

10

Alexander

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Überraschend gut für den Preis. Zimmer groß und sauber, gute Ausstattung und die Lage ist sehr gut (interessantes Viertel + U-Bahn Nähe). Check In/Out nur über Maschine, Personal habe ich nicht gesehen.

10

yuko

Feb 24, 2026

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Stayed 10 nights

The lady at front desk is super friendly and so nice The room is big and location is superb! For the price it’s a great hotel with big bathtub

10

Lisa

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 11 nights

All the staff in the hotel were all so lovely and nice.

6

Mana

Dec 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

チェックインをするのが大変だったフロントの人とやり取りをするのではなく、機会でセルフチェックインだった。やり方がわからず、機会の使い方も分からなかったため困っていると、機会からスタッフの方の声がし、対応してもらえたが、韓国語または英語でないと難しそうであった。ホテル自体は綺麗で、清掃も良くしてあり、場所も良かった。しかし、バスルームとベットルームの間にドアは無いため、そこがやや不便であると感じた。コンサートがあり会場の近くであったためここを選択したが、次回は利用しないかもしれません。

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Location

Very convenient for Jamsil-area venues and transport, with subway and bus links and many restaurants and convenience stores nearby. Some guests experienced late-night street noise.

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Jang Woo

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel is in very good location and huge shopping mall nearby !

8

Takeo

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

早朝まで外の音楽が聞こえてきます。これにはビックリでした、そして安眠妨害です。食事や駅から近いロケーションは良かったです。

10

Clarizze

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice area, quick walk to pubs as well as close to lotte world mall

10

SAITO

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

駅チカで周りに飲食店、コンビニも多くあり、部屋も快適に過ごせました

8

Sung ro

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

교통 주변편의시설좋음

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Ng Guo

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good Location, 5-10 mins walk away from 2 different lines, walking distance to Jamsil sports complex and a 15-30 mins away from Lotte world tower. Lots of food around with a local market nearby too. It allows maybe check in maybe 15 minutes before the indicated check in time of 3pm only though. Room is big and there is a bath tub with jacuzzi, however the bubbles are not working. Good enough for a repeat stay in my opinion.

10

Christian

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great places to stay, just a bit noisy, but that is to be expected for the area. Just steps away from restaurants and the subway. Would definitely recommend this place.

8

Inka

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

Das Hotel liegt schön zentral zwischen dem Lotte World Tower und der Coex Mall. In der Nähe zum Olympiastadion. Bus und U-Bahn sind in wenigen Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar. Nettes Personal. Schöne große Zimmer, leider hellhörig. Bequeme Betten, schönes großes Badezimmer mit separater Toilette.

8

Sandy

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 21 nights

Very good locations near to metro stations and local restaurants. Weird there were hardly any front desk staff or receptionist to help you

10

David Jan

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel is in a very convenient location if you plan to attend any events south of the Han River like concerts at Olympic Park. And with Jamsilsaenae station just a few minutes away, you can hop on the green line(Line 2) and get to Gangnam, Hongdae, Myeongdong, or any of the touristy spots in Seoul. That said if you're unfamiliar with Seoul, it's definitely not a touristy neighborhood but I loved it because you really get a feel of what it's like to live in Seoul. As for the hotel itself, it's mostly well-kept and I had no problems so I enjoyed my stay. Next time I'm in Seoul and need to stay south of the Han, Pharos Hotel is definitely going to be at the top of my list!

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Dining

On-site dining is limited or inactive (no functioning restaurant/breakfast noted), but there are plentiful dining options within a short walk.

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AKIKO

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

夜に到着したのですが周りには朝まで営業してる飲食店がたくさんあり助かりました。どのお店も良さげで美味しそうで迷うくらいでした。ホテルは部屋もバスルームも広さがあり快適に過ごせます。お値段以上かと思います。

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???

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

客室自体は日々の清掃含め特に問題無し。写真のようなプールはない。レストランも機能していない。

10

Yvonne

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was large and very clean with alot of facilities. Toiletries etc. There were lots of eating places around and convenience stores. Easy acces to lotte world etc

10

soojin

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

숙소가 넓고 욕실도 크고 깨끗했어요 숙소 근처에 맛집도 많아서 밤에는 매일 나가서 맛있게 먹었습니다 지하철과 버스정류장도 가깝고 주변에 편의시설도 많아서 좋았어요

8

Ng Guo

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good Location, 5-10 mins walk away from 2 different lines, walking distance to Jamsil sports complex and a 15-30 mins away from Lotte world tower. Lots of food around with a local market nearby too. It allows maybe check in maybe 15 minutes before the indicated check in time of 3pm only though. Room is big and there is a bath tub with jacuzzi, however the bubbles are not working. Good enough for a repeat stay in my opinion.

8

Byungsoo

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

This hotel is located at prime hangout spot in JamSil. Bus Stop and Metro is 5 minutes walking distance and there are airport bus stop close by. If you get dropped off at 잠실새내station, hotel is two blocks away. Staff are friendly but English is not well understood. Towels are very worn out but cleaner than most hotel in US. It was a shame there is no laundry machine on premises. And Sky lounge is closed. I would definitely come back again.

10

Mira

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

콘서트보러 와서 숙박했는데 공연장 가깝고,직원분 친절하고, 3명이 숙박하기에 비좁지 않았고,화장대,탁자도 잘 설치되어있고실내도 청결했어요.근처에 식당도 많았구요 아쉬운 점은 샤워실이 배수구쪽이 낮지않아 물이 바깥으로 새어나온거랑 화장대 밑 콘센트 일부에 플러그가 잘 꽂히지않아 이건 개선이 필요해요.

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Christian

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great places to stay, just a bit noisy, but that is to be expected for the area. Just steps away from restaurants and the subway. Would definitely recommend this place.

10

JEONG

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

주변에 먹을 곳이 많아요

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Chung Hsuan

May 3, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

I'd been this hotel for many times before 2020, but now it seems more like an hotel for local tourists; No restaurant for breakfast now and pool languages, but overall it's still very clean and good price.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 $108	17 $119
18 $92	19 $71	20 $75	21 $71	22 $74	23	24 $110
25 $74	26 $68	27 $74	28 $81	29 $70	30 $98	31 $136

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $74	2 $63	3 $64	4 $64	5 $73	6 $94	7 $120
8 $66	9 $65	10 $63	11 $63	12 $69	13 $103	14 $136
15 $70	16 $60	17 $59	18 $60	19 $66	20 $89	21 $104
22 $69	23 $63	24 $63	25 $72	26 $72	27 $98	28 $104
29 $69	30 $54

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