TourInn Harumi

In Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district, close to D-Cube City and Seoul World Cup Stadium, TourInn Harumi sits about 9 km from the city center. Nearby stops include Saetgang, the National Museum of Korea, the War Memorial of Korea, Yeouido Park and Yoido Full Gospel Church—an easy base for sightseeing from a budget-friendly guesthouse.

The property has 15 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, TVs, slippers and private bathrooms (some with deep soaking tubs). The feel is simple and local, with a shared kitchen, a BBQ area and multilingual staff (English, Japanese, Korean) to help you plan outings.

Complimentary wireless internet covers the property. Cook in the shared kitchen or fire up the barbeque, and use the tour assistance desk to book local excursions — wake up to Seoul’s energy and hit the sights.

There’s a computer station, express check-in and luggage storage, plus complimentary Wi-Fi to keep you connected.

Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee, and the shared kitchen gives you self-catering options when you want to eat in.