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One of the best guesthouses we have stayed in Korea. The owners are so kind and helpful. Despite that they are unable to speak English and with our limited Korean vocabularies, they would try their best to help us in every way. The owner even drove us to an attraction which he recommended. The guesthouse has many nearby local cuisine eateries and it’s located very near to Hwameosa temple. The room is very clean and the bed is comfortable. There was a balcony which you can open up and have a awesome view of the river and hear the sounds of the water flow. The only con is that there is no elevator hence you will have to carry your luggage if you are staying at 2nd or 3rd floor. Do take note that there is no breakfast provided. Nevertheless we still enjoyed our stay in this guesthouse and would highly recommend to anyone who is coming to Gurye for travel.

Great place to stay near the mountains, in a great, peaceful, green, friendly little county called Gurye. The pension is very well decorated, clean, welcoming and charming. Our room (ondol suite) was simple and straightforward but we had Internet, cable tv, warmed floors, mini fridge and a good shower. Gurye is removed from the hustle and bustle of big cities, but also incredibly close to everything. There is Wi-fi everywhere, convenience stores, supermarkets, good restaurants, the whole shebang, with the feel of the country side. Marvelous sights, breathtaking views and breathtaking nature. The temple (more like a cluster of temples) near the pension (30 mins walk) in Jirisan, should be ranked one of the most beautiful in the world. The owner of Little Prince Jirisan Pension, Scott, is the friendliest guy - warm hearted, on his feet, ready to assist you. (He went with us, participants of Ironman Gurye, to the starting line at 5:30 in the morning, took pictures of us, sent them to us by e-mail, and stayed the whole day of the competition with us. What more can I say?) When you are in Gurye, stay in Little Prince Pension. I will, when I return to Gurye.

Beautiful scenery (I think the autumn leaves might have played a huge part to this, so please do not hold this against me for those who visit during a different season), ease to the biggest attraction in Gurye and the best eateries around. We ate at Hyewon just across the road and the variety of the sanchae jeongshik (a set with all the glorious side dishes made from produce available locally) was fabulous! The keeper/staff are relatively new to the game and might be learning on the job, but their hearts are in the right place and eager to help in making your stay great! Free coffee from machine downstairs and you can fix your own meals up on the commercial kitchen - appliances, utensils, pots and pans are all available. Room we stayed in came with a small balcony furnished with a small table and a couple of chairs that opened up to the back was pretty good as well. We were one of the very few staying on the night we did and perhaps it was the tranquillity and easiness that comes with a low season visit, but I would not hesitate in going back.