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rambler · Joined: 18 Jun 2011

Any suggestions? My mom is visiting and we want to stay this Sat and Sunday night.

Most searches on-line are costing W165,000 or more a night.

Thanks for the tips!

JustinC · Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Location: We Are The World!

Where in Seoul? What facilities is she expecting?

John Stamos jr. · Joined: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Namsan

Hotels are a massive rip off here, it's a joke. Would she be cool in a semi-classy love motel?

Slaps · Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Location: Sitting on top of the world

http://www.metrohotel.co.kr/

swigs · Joined: 20 Apr 2008

When my parents visited I tried to put them up in a love motel next to where I lived, but they wouldn't let them stay there, as they were too 'wholesome' looking for the establishment.

So I ended putting them up at the Hamilton in Iteawon, which worked out great. It was the best of both worlds, as they were in the center of the city, able to take a cab or subway anywhere, and had a western style hotel at a reasonable rate, with large facilities, and english speaking stores around them.

Depends on the budget and experience you're parents want though.

rambler · Joined: 18 Jun 2011

We ended up at the P and J not too far from Dongmyo. The part of town wasn't pretty, but the rooms were really nice and I booked on-line for about half of their posted rates.

Thanks for the suggestions.

audreyalyssa · Joined: 21 Nov 2012

Good...

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Murakano · Joined: 10 Sep 2009

newinseoul · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: Busan

This place is decent. It is close to Seoul station.
The price is around 60,000 won per night as of a month ago.

http://rainbowinseoul.co.kr/e-intro.htm

detonate · Joined: 16 Dec 2011

No_hite_pls · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:10 pm Post subject:

DanielYessir · Joined: 18 Mar 2013 Location: Seoul

Also hanok guesthouses are really gorgeous and offer an interesting experience compared to standard hotels. The KTO website has a good listing and here is the explanation of Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul where she can stay. It's also in a great location
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=260969
When my family came we did a bit of a road trip and stayed in quite a few hanok houses. They are all comfortable and more unique than other options.

ALSO, I do think Love motels are a good option as long as she will be cool with it. They are usually about 40-70,000 per night, have nice large rooms with lots of amenities.

Rteacher · Joined: 23 May 2005 Location: Western MA, USA

California Hotel near Nambu Bus Terminal (Seocho) had really nice, newly renovated rooms when I was there a couple years ago. Their deluxe rooms were at least as good as higher-priced ones elsewhere in Seoul.