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The bed sheets were crumpled and not ironed, which made them feel very unhygienic. There's no storage, only wall-mounted hangers, and some of them are broken. The guesthouse entrance is down a dimly lit, suspicious alleyway, which honestly felt a bit scary. Even in the early evening, there was a drunk old man trying to relieve himself in the alley, with his zipper down. The staff's chat responses were also slow. Even though I had checked in, I ended up not staying and moved to another hotel, despite having paid for three nights. I guess it makes for a good story, but I definitely won't be booking here again! 💦

The location was a bit hard to find. You have to walk straight from Exit 4 of Jongno 5-ga, then turn left and look for a small sign to find it. The shower pressure was good, but it was freezing cold at first as only cold water came out. I showered in cold water for about 10 minutes.

The hotel's location was a bit hard to find within the entertainment district. We ran out of toilet paper, and by the last day, we had to use our own tissues to get by. If you're staying here, it's a good idea to bring your own tissues. On the upside, the subway station was close by, which made getting around pretty convenient.

I used Naver Maps to find it, but it led me down an alleyway and I couldn't find the place, which was really frustrating. Once you get the reservation confirmation text, it gives you directions – basically, you turn into the alley next to Uhm Pharmacy from the main road. The location was great, close to Gwangjang Market. However, the room I stayed in was much smaller than it appeared in the photos, and the bed creaked every time I moved, which was very uncomfortable.

The hotel is close to the station and easy to find. However, I was really scared when someone knocked on my door after 2 AM, asking me to move rooms.

The hygiene was really poor. The duvet smelled, and the heating wasn't working well, so it was incredibly cold. Hot water also took a long time to come out. It was a last resort finding a place within my budget on a weekend, but I'm quite disappointed.

The room was toasty warm thanks to the underfloor heating! However, I couldn't adjust it, so it ended up being almost too hot. The toilet and shower weren't separated, which meant the toilet area got soaked every time. Also, there was a club in the building's basement, and the noise carried up, which was quite bothersome. Overall, if you're just looking for a place to sleep, it offers good value for money and a convenient location!