Rooms are on the dark, cramped side, but this place remains excellent value given its location on this ritzy, tree-lined shopping strip. There's a kitchen for self-caterers and rooftop hangout.
24 Guesthouse Garosu-gil
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
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