Elm Tree Guest House Myeongdong

Location - It's a walking distance to most places in Seoul.

The room was dirty, dingy, smelly and dated.There were several clumps of dust bunnies behind the fridge and around the electronics.Clearly, the room had not been cleaned for a very long time.They provided a musty faded pink towel that looked like it had not been washed between users.Same thing with the blankets - unwashed and musty...

Near to bus/ airport bus stop

Toilet inside the single room is to narrow.. uneasy to move..

Location

The whole guesthouse. There are several negative reviews about Elm Tree followed by several positive ones raving about it as well, AND the FALSE ADVERTISING pictures made the guesthouse look pretty damn clean and up to date so one could imagine things maybe aren't that bad. But then I got there and was disappointed to say the least. Finding the guesthouse wasn't easy because it's located in a dirty alleyway so imagine the feeling one would get looking for it. Once I actually arrived I was met with disgust disappointment at the sheer level of neglect this place receives. What I observed in the first 2 minutes of being there: shoes can be stolen. No proper air ventilation. The rooms are way too small and are equipped with fridges that don't work and no AC. Beds are dirty. Everything is smelly and stale. The "shared bathrooms" are just small toilet rooms with a shower head. At first I was in denial that an established business allows people to pay for this level of filth and I didn't want to worry my friend until she arrived but once she did we decided to not even stay for our 2nd night. Did I mention everything was dirty? Do yourself a favor and don't stay here. A jjimjilbang is worth more than this place ever will be.