Ellui Hotel

The Ellui is a business hotel located in Gangnam (no need to introduce the district). The rooms are comfortable and relatively spacious, although the furnishings are a bit tired. The bathroom is not exactly 4 star standards and could do with some revamping, but is still functional. The Ellui used to be home to one of Seoul major discos (jn the basement), which was closed at the time and does not seem to reopen. There is still a top floor bar and karaoke: be aware that a private karaoke room can be charged 200,000 Won, and fortunately staff will inform you of the charge beforehand. The bar is otherwise ok. The Ellui offers very good value for being in Gangnam, which can be really helpful if you want to stick to approved rates (e.g. for HMRC or company policy compliance) and still enjoy the location: this is what in my view justifies the overall rating. There is no shortage of restaurants in the area: some behind the hotel are rather trendy and pricey, but within a 10 minute walk you can find traditional and much less expensive ones. Good front desk with efficient check-in. Note that there is an Airport Shuttle stop a stone throw from the hotel.