Hotel Seoul 53 (Seoul, South Korea)

This trendy budget hotel is set in the traditional Insa-dong district, less than five minutes' walk from the famed Changdeokgung Palace. Arty interiors and easy access to Seoul's excellent metro system complement Seoul 53's highly convenient location. Straightforward guest rooms with subdued decor provide wooden floors and air conditioning. Mini-fridges and flat-screen cable televisions are also featured. Some quarters have seating areas and/or desks. Guests can appreciate art, use free PCs, and learn a little bit about Seoul in an avant-garde communal lounge area. Additional facilities include luggage storage, a lift, and complimentary Wi-Fi. A modest breakfast of bread, fruit, and coffee/tea is offered gratis every day. Numerous cafes and restaurants, such as the ever-popular PIZZA PIZZA just around the corner, lay within five minutes' walk of the hotel. Seoul 53 is a five-minute stroll from Jongno3-ga metro station and a 15-minute walk from the Confucian Jongmyo Shrine. The sublime fourteenth-century Gyeongbokgung Palace is a mile away.