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Hotel Kobos: Cheaper, new hotel in Yeouido
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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.

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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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    Of Yeogwans and Minbaks: Accomodation in Korea
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  • A little minbak in Cheju - Seoul
    A little minbak in Cheju
    by bpacker
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    "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!

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  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Website: www.worldinn.com

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    Ben Hur Hotel: Good Price, unreal TV
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  • A standard monitor and the TV.  Compare. - Seoul
    A standard monitor and the TV.
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    by jburron
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    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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    DongBang Motel: Stay in the heart of Seoul I
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  • MyeongDong Shopping Area - Seoul
    MyeongDong Shopping Area
    by bpacker
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    I won't really want to recommend this place to stay as you'll need to squeeze into a tight alley to look for this place. Also, finding this place can be a crazy challenge as there's lots of little alleyways in that area. I felt like a Stuart Little in a maze on my first day here. But on second thoughts, this is probably the cheapest accomodation in the trendy shopping district , MyeongDong, and the subway so there goes.

    There's nothing really unique about this place. Just hold your breath when you walk into the alley as there is a restaurant selling piggy entrails somewhere. No offence but the hot smell of boiled pig innards makes my stomach churn faster than you can say "speedy gonzales". If you do decide to stay, email to the English-speaking owner and reserve a rm for yourself.

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  • Theme: Motel
  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 148-17 Ulchiro 2 ga, Chung-gu,Seoul, Korea
  • Directions: From Incheon Airport: Board the airport limousine bus #605-1 from bus stop number, #6B or #13A to MyeongDong. Stop at Jung-Ang movie theater. Cross to the opposite side of the street and squeeze into the first alleyway.
  • Website: www.dongbangmotel.com
  • Other Contact: info@dongbangmotel.com

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    Fraser Suites: Western Living (but not a place for backpackers)
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  • Look up, waaaaaaaay up. - Seoul
    Look up, waaaaaaaay up.
    by jburron
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    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.

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  • 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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    Hotel Crown Itaewon: Only an Ondol for me , please
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  • Ondol Rm, Hotel Crown Itaewon - Seoul
    Ondol Rm, Hotel Crown Itaewon
    by bpacker
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    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.

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  • Theme: Hotel
  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 34-69 Itaewon-dong,Yongsan-Gu, Seoul
  • Phone: (+662) 913-6030
  • Directions: Exit from subway 4, walk straight and turn a sharp left from the major junction.

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    Anguk Guesthouse: A Taste of Yesteryear.
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  • Historical Anguk Guesthouse - Seoul
    Historical Anguk Guesthouse
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    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

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  • 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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  • Map of Insadong area and Seoul Backpackers - Seoul
    Map of Insadong area and Seoul
    Backpackers
    by Hmmmm
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    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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  • 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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  • Outdoor Area. Kim's Guesthouse. Hapjeong Dong. - Seoul
    Outdoor Area. Kim's
    Guesthouse. Hapjeong Dong.
    by Hmmmm
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    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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    Dragon Hill: Yongson-dong Accomodations
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  • Not everyone can stay here. It's who you know, and reservations are needed far far far in advance. I'm talking like months. But completely worth it as it has just about everything you could ask for. Nightclubs, restaurants, and many channels in English from the AFN network, that serves American Programmes. The beds are the biggest, every room seems to be a suite, and taxi service is waiting for you. They can take you anywhere in Seould from there. On the flip side, you have to know somebody in the DoD. If you do not, chances are you aren't gonna have a chance. If you do, it is here you want to stay. Much cheaper than anyplace with similar accomodations elsewhere in Seoul.

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