This collection of historical artifacts is in Sinchon-dong, a place that has so much going for it! Gyeongbokgung Palace, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, and National Museum of Korea are other good sightseeing options close by when you're done at Seodaemun Prison History Museum.
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Gwangjin-gu
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Dec 8 - Dec 13
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Did not get to eat breakfast so can’t comment on that. But the property was nice and clean. Furniture in the rooms were kind of outdated and some were damaged like the lamp shades. But overall cozy accommodation
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ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
Jung-gu
Price was $2,151, price is now $1,512 per person
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Dec 8 - Dec 13
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Spacious and clean room. Thumbs up for all of the hotel staff.
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