My impression of Hotel Elle Inn is more positive than my numbers might indicate. The wide screen tv was great and they even offered a modest selection of DVDs at no cost. The room also included no cost access to a computer with a very decent internet connection.
I have one negative comment to pass along. I made my reservation 3 days in advance and arrived for check-in at 7:15 p.m. Upon arrival I was informed that I must wait 15-20 mins in order for the room to be cleaned. I find this wait at such a late hour inexcusable and definite indication that guest service needs to be supervised more closely.
I stayed in the Elle Inn for 4 nights. This is a quite modern and stylish hotel. For this price you will not find anything better. Especially the bathroom makes your stay really special. They have Whirlpools for 2 persons in the room, which made me haveing a bath at least twice a day.
Location is also not so bad. There is a MRT station about 5min walk away. And from there it is just one station to Seoul station.
Which I didn't liked was the service of the staff. Especially because the most of them do not speak english. Even at the reception it is often a bit difficult to get what you want.
But after all a pretty good hotel. I will stay there again when I am in Seoul.
Difficult to find from the bus stop (behind the USO), but easy from the subway (Namyeong Station). Excellent little hotel. The bathroom has all the gadgets (jacuzzi bath, TV...), in-room computer with internet, giant TV, etc. The staff went out of their way for the smallest request. Great all around.
The Elle was a great bargain! It had unexpectected amenities such as a two-person bathtub with jets and a large screen television. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the room was extremely clean and well-kept. The only downside was a strange smell in the room when we first arrived and the room controls (temperature, television, etc) were a bit complicated to use. I would highly recommend this hotel to singles and couples visiting Seoul for business or pleasure.
This room was above and beyond our expectations. This hotel is very underrated. There were slippers waiting me and my wife as soon as we walked in the door and another set for each of us before we walked into the bathroom area. The room is equipped with a computer and high speed internet which helped us find a restaurant and activities for the evening. The large plasma TV was more than ample for watching one of the movies we borrowed (Free) from the front desk. We went to dinner at a different hotel and the Elle Inn provided us with a shuttle (Also Free) to the restaurant 30 minutes away. The oversized jetted tub was awesome. We spent half our stay in that tub. All the lights in the room are on the TV remote control so we could adjust the lighting without getting out of bed. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a nice place to stay on a budget. This hotel is better and less expensive than hotels with higher star ratings.