Haemil

Seoul


Among the guesthouses in hip Yeonnam-dong, the Haemil stands out for its rustic Korean design touches, such as the use of natural wooden furniture and soft pastel colours. Rooms are compact but have private bathrooms and there's a lounge and rooftop astro-turf garden.


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1. Gyeongui Line Forest Park

0.22 MILES

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2. Gyeongui Line Book Street

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3. War & Women's Human Rights Museum

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4. Modern Design Museum

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5. Wau Park

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6. KT&G SangsangMadang

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7. Ewha Womans University Museum

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8. Ewha Womans University

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