Rex Motel

Gyeongsangbuk-do


This solid choice is run by an old man with limited English. Rooms are spacious, with flat-screen TVs and comfy beds; nothing special, but serviceable. After exiting the train station and turning right, it's around a 10-minute walk, down a road off the main drag.


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