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Latest Seoul hotel reviews
Pro
Good food (even kimchi!), many great sights, friendly Korean people
Con
expensive western hotels, rude commuters, chaotic traffic
In a nutshell
Interesting blend of Korean culture- old and new
96 Reviews Much has been written about this place so I won't say much about it except to confirm that if you only have time to visit one palace then make it this one. Enough said. And in one stop, you get to see the nearby Folk Museum and Palace Museum, both for free. Palace admission: 3,000 won. Open Wed. -...
Namsan (South Mountain) and Seoul Tower
67 Reviews From the Myeong-dong Station, we walked a long way going uphill to be able to get a ride of the cable car. Round trip costs KW7,500 and it only took us about 3minutes to reach the peak of Mt. Namsan; credit cards are accepted as mode of payment. We decided to go to the N-Seoul tower on a late...
7 Reviews and 696 Opinions We stayed here for a week. It is very nice but DO NOT have your laundry done by them, a piece of...
7 Reviews and 534 Opinions I've stayed at many hotels in Seoul, but among them, I've stayed at three of the top names, the...
Western Bars and Hofs (Korean Bars)
63 Reviews This is a great establishment with a wide variety of beers and the cuisine is gourmet. Wing night on Tuesday so come early and Quiz night is on Thursday for a little variety in your life! Many Expats hang out there, good pool table and darts area. The English speaking staff is friendly with a no...
29 Reviews since 2005, this place is known by very famous live/indie music club at Hongdae. their common base is rock. DJs are djing with famous rock music. beers and cocktails starts 4000~8000. after band's performance is finish, it's free enterance fee! you can use here on clubday.(every month last friday)...
66 Reviews We took the KTX from Seoul going back to Busan since it's cheaper than by plane. We were booked online by our hostel owner back in Busan (we asked this kind Korean owner to book us a round way tix). Our tickets cost KW43,900 each going back to Busan. You can book online via www.korail.com. I find...
35 Reviews Buses are aplenty in Seoul. This can be intimidating if you can't speak their language. Not all drivers can speak English. Better tell the driver of where you're getting off. We took a bus going to Everland. Destinations will be announced in English. Bus stops directly in Everland & Sadang Subway...
26 Reviews There are slight differences between Migliore and Doota Mall. Items in Migliore are cheaper and you can bargain. There’s no tax applied in credit card payments in Migliore. But usually, if you wish to use credit card as payment, you won’t have the discount. You’ll notice the store owners’ serious...
24 Reviews Myungdong is a selection of shops, like Zara, UniQlo, Forever21, ABC Mart etc, and market stalls, who are happy to haggle over prices. It's very busy because it's so popular and cheap...the Japanese tourists love it, especially. Clothes~! If you need new clothes then you will find any style and size...
75 Reviews Hayeong is a newly-opened restaurant perched on top of a hill at the entrance of the Jungmun Resort Complex in Jeju. The restaurant serves high-quality, roasted black pork (for which the island is famous). Not only can visitors expect some excellent cuisine representative of Jeju, but diners are...
59 Reviews Unusual Male Urinal in South Korea. this male urinal is unusually long but is not the most unusual urinal here, they also have flat urinals in the ground wherein you just aim and fire hehehe. unfortunately, I forget to take pictures of the urinals.
21 Reviews Recently, I visited Seoul on business and, despite a busy schedule, had time for sightseeing on a Friday night. This visit was my first to Seoul - my work usually takes me to Japan. I am embarrassed to say that I know little about Korean culture, but I was keen to explore it during my brief stay. ...
13 Reviews For those readers who may be abstaining from alcohol I'd like to say: good luck! Korea is a drinking country. They consume over FOUR BILLION (285 ml) bottles of soju here a year (that's over 1.5 per week for every man, woman and child!). Most business deals and social gatherings involve drinking...
16 Reviews My 1st time in Korea, read a lot about Seoul and Itaewon. It is a very big let down, day and night. Its raining, and the fake apparels by the road side is not as I had expected. Compared to the sprawling bangkok with lots more everywhere. At night, the bars are too mild for my liking. I ended up...
10 Reviews Seoul is a shoppers nirvana catering to all budgets and tastes. If you have forgotten something make a beeline to E- Mart, a local, mid priced supermarket where you will find most things you need on your trip. Seoul have cold but pleasantly sunny winters. Cotton jackets and coats are not suitable...
12 Reviews Korea has stairs, lots of them. Therefore it's best to leave the gigantic wheeled bag at home if you are going to be relying on moving around the city by subway or walking many places with your stuff. Summer is the rainy season. Bring shoes that can get wet or at least dry out quickly if you are...
57 Reviews I am writing one tip here for two separate locations. I do this because they are located close to each other (about 5 minutes walk), and you can buy a discounted ticket that allows entry to both. The Silk Road Museum: Korea was near the far east of the ancient Silk Road, with only Japan stretching...
29 Reviews Amsa Prehistoric Site is an ancient settlement along the Han River and contains several reconstructed huts, a museum, and many artifacts from the area. This is one of the largest settlement sites ever discovered on the Korean Peninsula from the Neolithic Era (4000-3500 BC). In this period of time,...
7 Reviews High1 is the best winter resort I've seen in Korea. A brand new resort, '08 is their first full season of winter operations. A multitude of slopes and lifts, and their terrain actually has real snow instead of the typical man-made crap most of the other resorts here offer. They run 5 chairlifts...
22 Reviews I would definitely take them to the Jong-ro district. The center of the city has many exciting places, restaurants, cafes, fashion stores. They can buy a lots of stylish clothes and accessories at fairly cheap price. I had a chance to visit Incheon Airport in Korea, one of the most advanced and...
16 Reviews Gyeongbokgung was the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). One of five palaces in Seoul, it has a 500 year history. It was built by the founding King of Joseon dynasty, Lee Seong-Gye, in 1395 as he moved the capital city from Gyeseong to Seoul. Located in the northern part of Seoul, it...
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