Sum Guesthouse Nampo Garosugil - Hostel

Good value for a hotel with basic needs covered. It’s near the subway and downtown, and the common area is a cafe that stays open until 10 p.m.

The location is good, but there were lots of mosquitoes, and there’s not even anywhere to get water. You can only wash up and sleep here. There’s no lobby, so you have to use the cafe on the first floor, which is open from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. With this setup, it doesn’t work well for tourists who head out early for the sunrise or night view and come back late.

The sleeping area looks just like a Japanese capsule hotel, and it’s cozy and pleasant. The place is quiet and comfortable, the shower and toilet are clean, and there are plenty of amenities. Good value for money.

It’s tucked down an alley by KB Bank, near exits 1 and 3 of Jungang Station, and I had trouble finding it with navigation. The capsule-hotel setup is fine for showering and sleeping. With a discount, 15,000 won for two nights is okay, cheaper than a jjimjilbang, lol. The shared bathroom and facilities are clean. The blankets had a musty smell, but I’m not very sensitive to that, so it didn’t bother me much.