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First, the price. Most nice rooms in Seoul are $100 to $250 a night...not at Kobos. A room is 80,000 won (USD 70). Free DVD player and 30-40 to borrow (not rent!). Free coffee, minibar/fridge, hot/cold water cooler. Cable. Internet access: 3,000 won (USD 2.50) for like 6-8 hours worth. Whirlpool bath, shower with steam bath. Some room with big-screen TVs. Best of all, Ben Hur Hotel is opening next door and Hotel M is also coming soon in the area so competition should keep prices in check. UPDATE: Ben Hur and Hotel M just opened closeby. See their review too.
Price. Location is pretty good (40 mins to airport, all highway driving; 30 mins to downtown, 45 mins to Kangnam). Staff are light on English but there are some good Western bars nearby: Wa Bar, OB Park and Wingswing (great sandwiches!). Subway, Tony Roma's and Outback Steakhouse are a 10-15 minute walk away (just across lovely Yeouido Park). Also 5 min walk to Hangang (Han River) riverside park. Two things: window is like 2x4 feet large, and no balconies (but no view anyways) and bathroom door is frosted glass...which is a little weird, but for a 1/2 price savings these are pretty petty things. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 13-12 Yeouido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku, SeoulPhone: 82-(2)-782-9092Directions: Take subway to Yeouido Stn. and/or take cab to "Manhattan Hotel in Yeouido" then don't go to the Manhattan, walk behind it 2 streets, take a right and Kobos is on the right. Can also take airport limo (Hannan Bus) to Manhattan and walk from there.Website: http://www.koboshotel.com/index.html
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| | | | Ben Hur Hotel: Good Price, unreal TV | Tip Rating: Satisfaction:  | | | | |
Saw the room in preparation for some friends coming to town. It's a brand new hotel similar Kobos next door (see my review on that one also) but the rooms have some extras...like a massive projection TV in the one I saw. For 80,000 won (USD 70) it's a great deal compared to the 100-200 you'd pay elsewhere.
Price. Location is pretty good (40 mins to airport, all highway driving; 30 mins to downtown, 45 mins to Kangnam). Staff are light on English but there are some good Western bars nearby: Wa Bar, OB Park and Wingswing (great sandwiches!). Subway, Tony Roma's and Outback Steakhouse are a 10-15 minute walk away (just across lovely Yeouido Park). Also 5 min walk to Hangang (Han River) riverside park. One drawback: window is like 2x4 feet large, and no balconies (but no view anyways). Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 13-11 Yeouido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku, SeoulPhone: 02-783-2233Directions: Take subway to Yeouido Stn. and/or take cab to "Manhattan Hotel in Yeouido" then don't go to the Manhattan, walk behind it 2 streets, take a right and Kobos is on the right. Can also take airport limo (Hannan Bus) to Manhattan and walk from there.Website: http://www.hotelbenhur.com/ Other Contact: quite the site!
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| | | | Fraser Suites: Western Living (but not a place for backpackers) | Tip Rating: | | | | |
I didn't stay here but I know the staff and a few people who have made Fraser (as it's called) home for many a month. Fraser is an extended-stay serviced residence hotel. Contracts can be long term (1 year), month-to-month or a few days long. Everything is very Western inside (except the sizes are Koreanized a bit, read: smaller). It's located in the tony area of Insa-Dong (right downtown) and has a raft of amenities included. The staff are all pretty proficient in English (some better than others: the lovely ladies of the S&M (sales & marketing) dept. are fluent, front desk are alright and service staff tend to be less so). If you stay here you'll be surrounded by foreign dignitaries (ambassadors and their staff often have residency here) and multi-national executives (the likes of Coke, P&G, British American Tobacco). Amenities include: local calls, 20 pieces laundry per month, airport transfer, utilities, businessday housekeeping, weekly garbage and linen change, and businessday breakfast buffet as well as the usuals (pool, exercise room, rooftop driving range).
Prices are high, though. The one-bedroom (660 sqft) is 6,300 USD a month (rack rate...negotiate it down from there) and the penthouse (hard to get because they are in demand) with 1,700 sqft of space is 13,000 USD a month. There is a sale on this summer that puts the mid-range rooms (2-bdrm Deluxe, Executive, Premier and 3-bdrm Deluxe) down from a range of 7,000 USD 8,500 USD to a range of 4,350 USD to 5,300 USD a month. (10% VAT on everything.) Higher rooms (except for penthouses) are smaller, but have better views. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: #272 Nakwon-Dong, Jongno-Gu, SeoulPhone: 02-6262-8888Directions: On the edge of Insa-Dong and near Jungno-sam(3)-ga Station (Line 1,3,5) just get off the train and take the exit nearest Line 5. Go to the right of the "Born to be Chicken" restaurant (under the overpass). The Fraser will be right in front of you.Website: www.fraserhospitality.com Other Contact: central reservation65-62-700-800
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| | | | Hotel Crown Itaewon: Only an Ondol for me , please | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Try requesting for a traditional korean room or an ondol when you stay in this hotel. From what I heard, they're much nicer than the western-styled rooms in this hotel. The plus point of staying in this hotel is that it's located conveniently along the airport limousine bus route. Yes, this means that you can hop on a bus at the airport that'll take you directly there. The bus fare costs about 12,000won and the journey took about an hour.
Sleeping on an Ondol will be quite an experience as you'll be sleeping on the floor on a soft mattress and a husk-filled pillow. Also, there's no visible heater in the room as the floor is heated. Trust me, you won't become an icicle in the night as the floor is deliciously warm. To top off the experience, they'll give a pretty silk quilt. I suppose you can also try this in the summer but the floor won't be heated. This hotel is famed for its fire-heated "traditional " sauna . It cost about 15,000W per person to try this ( no discount for hotel guest ). I decided to give it a miss that there was no point steaming myself like a mandu ( Chinese bun ) one more time after the Osaek experience. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 34-69 Itaewon-dong,Yongsan-Gu, SeoulPhone: (+662) 913-6030Directions: Exit from subway 4, walk straight and turn a sharp left from the major junction.
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| | | | Seoul Backpackers: Slap, Bang in the Middle of it all. | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Good sound accomodation: dormitory, single rooms and double rooms with a bathroom and air-conditioning for each room and floor heating system for winter. We also offer 24 hour hot and cold showers, public phone, LCD projector for movie screening, private lockers, fully equipped kitchen, cable TV and VCR. Breakfast is available as well as internet access, pick-up service, self laundering, coffee and tea. These are all free. The hostel is located in the heart of Downtown Seoul and only a short walk to all the major facilities. The airport bus, subway station, post office, movie theatres, museums, art galleries, markets and the main shopping areas, all major consulates.
Breakfast Included Internet Access Laundry Linen Included Curfew Security Lockers Luggage Storage Guest Kitchen Travel Desk/Travel Info A Dorm room is 20,000 KRW or $15-$16 USD Leave a Comment Theme: InnPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 30-1, IkSun-Dong,Jongno-Gu, Seoul, South KoreaDirections: Anguk Station. (Line 3 - Orange) North end of Insadong Really really Close to Insadong. Just take the first major right when you are walking north on Isa dong.
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| | | | Kims' Guest House: Cheap and Clean | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Family-run friendly guesthouse (hostel) for backpackers, travellers, businessmen, etc. Located in the heart of Seoul. Brand-new facilities. Free breakfast, laundry, ironing and so on. Free tour infomation. Bathrooms with hot water available all the time. Free High speed internet available. Nearby old market. Nearby Hangang(river) park and matyre's museum. Nearby Sinchon region (famous youngsters' street) full of pubs, restaurants, bars, clubs, etc. Nearby famous universities such as Yonsei, Ewha, Hongik University areas. Management speaks good English, Japanese, and even a little bit French. Hmmmm Gives one two thimbs up.
Breakfast Included Restaurant Car Parking Available Internet Access Laundry Bicycle Hire Wheelchair Friendly Linen Included Credit Cards Accepted Security Lockers Luggage Storage Children Friendly Guest Kitchen Telephone/Fax Facilities Travel Desk/Travel Info No Curfew Free Internet Access Rooms: Singles (Including twins) and and a rather progressive 6 bed mixed dorm. Prices are great (Korean Won). Twin Private 25000 6 Bed Mixed Dorm 20000 Leave a Comment Theme: Pension/GuesthousePrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 443-16 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu. Seoul.Directions: Hapjeong Station. Line #2 (Green). Or walk from Hongik Station exit #6 and go straight.
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