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Hotel Kobos Seoul: Cheaper, new hotel in Yeouido    Check Rates
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    • jburron
  • Updated By jburron on July 8, 2004
    • Front of Kobos - Seoul
    Front of Kobos
    by jburron
    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.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 13-12 Yeouido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku, Seoul
  • Phone: 82-(2)-782-9092
  • Directions: 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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    Rainbow: Budget Hotel in the Center Of Yongsan District    Check Rates
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    • machomikemd
  • Updated By machomikemd on June 21, 2008
    • Drinking Inside My Room in Rainbow Hotel - Seoul
    Drinking Inside My Room in
    Rainbow Hotel
    by machomikemd, 4 more photos
    Rainbow hotel is A Budget (2 star) hotel that is Located in the Yongsan District, is is a small hotel, it has about 70 rooms but it has more than made up for it's LOCATION! it is in the middle of everything in Downtown Seoul! It may be 2 star but the amenities are definitely 4 star (twin beds, water dispenser, a midget refrigerator, television (even an xrated korean channel for free just try channel 18 and 65!). Plus you there are lots of cheap restaurants outside and about a 5 to 8 minute walk to the nearest subway station (sookmyung women's university line 4) where you can go to other areas like itaewon, city hall, dongdaemun, namdaemun, myeongdong, etc.

    See My Pictures!

    1)free PC & internet access in the room

    2)#601 bus from Incheon International Airport drops by Sookmyung Womens University
    Subway Station which is just a 5 to 8 minute walk from the hotel ( then walk back towards
    Namyeong Station. You will see the Outback Steak House on the way and Holly's Cafe on
    the other side of the road. Facing the coffee shop, go right and take a left turn at the first
    corner. You are now at the Rainbow Hotel)

    3) hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, bathwash, toothpaste, mouth wash all being provided for
    free

    4) 7-11 store just a 1 minute walk from the hotel!, fast food restaurants, korean restaurants,
    Hofs, just 1 to 2 minute walk from hotel!

    5) Subway: # Namyeong (Line1): 1 min. from gate 1 on foot
    # Sookmyung Women's University (Line 4): 5 min. from gate 7 on foot
    # Samgakji (Line 4 or 6): 10 min. from gate 10 on foot.

    6) 10 to 20 minutes subway ride to Itaewon, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun,
    Chunguro (way to Namsan seoul tower), City Hall, Seoul Station, Insadong, etc.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 98-2, Gal Wol-Dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
  • Phone: (82-2)792-9993 to 96
  • Website: www.rainbowinseoul.co.kr/
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    Ben Hur Hotel: Good Price, unreal TV
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    • jburron
  • Updated By jburron on July 16, 2004
    • A standard monitor and the TV. Compare. - Seoul
    A standard monitor and the TV.
    Compare.
    by jburron
    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).

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 13-11 Yeouido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-Ku, Seoul
  • Phone: 02-783-2233
  • Directions: 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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    Of Yeogwans and Minbaks: Accomodation in Korea
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    • bpacker
  • Updated By bpacker on March 4, 2004
    • A little minbak in Cheju - Seoul
    A little minbak in Cheju
    by bpacker
    "Western-styled" Hotels are generally expensive in Korea so why not indulge in a little culture and stay in a traditional inn (yeogwan) or minbak ( homestay ) instead? Not only is the service more personal, you'll enjoy yourself more.
    Most of the minbaks and yeogwans I stayed in were good, clean and cheap. Moreover, all of the yeogwans accepted visas whilst minbaks is on a strictly cash basis.
    To find a homely yeogwan for yourself, click here.

    It's the personal touch that makes a difference. You'll get to make small talk with the local mom and pop who runs the yeogwan.
    Did I also mention that all the yeogwans provided me with the basic toiletries and a hot water kettle? Much better than a 5* star hotel, somewhere in Korea, which claimed that providing providing a kettle would cause a blackout on an entire floor. feeble excuse!

  • Theme: Inn
  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Website: www.worldinn.com
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    Fraser Suites: Western Living (but not a place for backpackers)    Check Rates
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    • jburron
  • By jburron on May 6, 2004
    • Look up, waaaaaaaay up. - Seoul
    Look up, waaaaaaaay up.
    by jburron
    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.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Address: #272 Nakwon-Dong, Jongno-Gu, Seoul
  • Phone: 02-6262-8888
  • Directions: 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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    Anguk Guesthouse: A Taste of Yesteryear.
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    • Hmmmm
  • By Hmmmm on September 18, 2004
    • Historical Anguk Guesthouse - Seoul
    Historical Anguk Guesthouse
    by Hmmmm
    This guesthouse, in the beautiful old town of
    Bukchon, was built in a traditional Korean style.

    A dormitory Room is offered but it is in a totally different place and not traditional Korean house.

    Breakfast Included
    Internet Access
    Laundry
    Towels
    Guest Kitchen
    Telephone/Fax Facilities
    No Curfew
    No Smoking

    Rooms on offer are a little stonky, with only Singles, a 2 bed share n(female only) and 5 bad dorm (male only) Room rates below in Korean won.

    Single Private 30000.00
    2 Bed Female Dorm 15000.00
    5 Bed Male Dorm 15000.00

  • Theme: Inn
  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 72-3 AngukDong JongnoGu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Directions: Anguk Subway Station - line number 3(Orange). After getting off you can see the Anguk subway station Gate 1 across the road. Cross over the road to Gate 1 and just walk to north .
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    Seoul Backpackers: Slap, Bang in the Middle of it all.
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    • Hmmmm
  • By Hmmmm on September 18, 2004
    • Map of Insadong area and Seoul Backpackers - Seoul
    Map of Insadong area and Seoul
    Backpackers
    by Hmmmm
    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

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  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 30-1, IkSun-Dong,Jongno-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Directions: 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
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    • Hmmmm
  • By Hmmmm on September 18, 2004
    • Outdoor Area. Kim's Guesthouse. Hapjeong Dong. - Seoul
    Outdoor Area. Kim's
    Guesthouse. Hapjeong Dong.
    by Hmmmm
    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

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  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 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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    Hamilton Hotel Seoul: Hamilton Hotel on a rainy night    Check Rates
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    • olddude
  • By olddude on August 20, 2004
    • Hamilton at Dusk - Seoul
    Hamilton at Dusk
    by olddude
    I stayed here on my last night in Seoul waiting for my flight back to Japan recently. It's quality has dropped off some, but for the money, you can't beat the price in Seoul for it's location and convience if you are on a budget. The rooms were comfortable with a well stocked mini bar. The instruction on ameneties were in 4 langugaes and there is just so much on the premises.

    There are two resturaunts in the building itself and room service runs till midnight (very reasonable prices I might add) and probably one of the best American breakfast room services in that part of Seoul (except the Dragon Hill if you are able).

    There is also a mall/gift shop with leather goods, a custom tailor, and Cuban cigars all on the premises.

    The staff was very helpful and considerate. For being there only one night, they were pretty good.

    The hotel sits almost in the middle of one of the most popular shopping areas in seoul and practically on top of a subway stop. So it makes a good central location for you to stay in Seoul and see the rest of the city. American eateries are within a block of its entrance (Outback Steakhouse is across the street). but why come to Korea and eat American food? There is also fair nightlife in the area, but it caters to the young single crowd and US military mostly. There is an OUSTANDING Thai resturaunt down the street form the hotel (Thai Garden). All of the herbs used in preparing your meal are grown fresh right at the resturaunt (hence the name)

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Itaewon
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    Sheraton Grande Walker Hill Hotel and Towers Seoul: Up and Away From it All    Check Rates
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    • jburron
  • By jburron on May 7, 2004
    • The Main Tower - Seoul
    The Main Tower
    by jburron
    I stayed here during my first trip to Seoul in Nov 99. It was quite a good spot. Not all that convenient compared to the downtown places like, say, Westin Chosun or Fraser Suites, but it it nice to get away from the city for a while, too.

    Actually, Walker Hill is still in Seoul, but it is perched high up on a hill and feels more like you're not in the middle of a dense city (yet, you are).

    The Walker Hill was the centerpiece to one of the SK chaebol's a few decades back when it was built. Since then it has retained a top-class feel (and clientele) with many visitors from Japan (some floors are pure Japanese) and elsewhere. The show (see my review) is a sight to be seen--half Korean, half Nevadan/Vegas. There's also a casino, if that's your pleasure.

    The rack rate is 340,000 won a night (USD 300) plus 10% VAT and service charge (Diamond Suites in the Tower are 3,100,000 won!) so you'd better have the corporate card for this one.

  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: most expensive
  • Address: 21 Gwangjang-Dong Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul
  • Phone: 02-455-5000
  • Directions: Free shuttle every 20 mins from Kangbyun Station (Line 2) and Gwangnaru (Line 5) as well as from Incheon Airport (12,000 won) or kimpo (6,000 won). Any taxi will know as well.
  • Website: http://www.walkerhill.co.kr/english/service/about/greeting.php
  • Other Contact: fax 02-452-6867
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