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cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

I have a very early flight in about 3 weeks and would like to spend the night near Incheon. Can anyone recommend a budget accommodation near the airport. Love hotels are fine, too. Thanks...

cosmo · Joined: 09 Nov 2006

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Go to the airport, then take a shuttle to the airport new town and just pop into any of those motels - they are around 30-50K a night. That's what we are going to do in a 3 weeks' time, too!

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

I'm spending the night in Incheon in a few days. What's the name of the "new town"? Where can I get a shuttle bus to this area?

Oh, and this is unrelated, but is there a place at the airport where I can store luggage for about 12 hours? I'm going back to the US after my contract and I'll have two suitcases and two carry-ons. I'd prefer not to lug the suitcases around town.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

snehulak · Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Location: USA

I always stay at the Incheon Airport Guest House, just a few minutes away from the terminal by free shuttle bus. It's only 38,000 for a single room that's modern and well-equipped.

http://www.ghincheon.com/around/e_around_account.htm

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

Excellent. Thanks for the recommendation.

refikaM · Joined: 06 May 2006 Location: Gangwondo

World Backpackers Airport Guesthouse. They will pick you up/drop you off for free. Clean & comfortable. Around 40,000. "English" number 011 291 6012

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

Can anybody tell me the name of the "new town"? I might just get in a cab and love motel it. I've passed through the area, I think---only a few minutes from the airport---but I have no idea what it's called.

edit: Is it 운서동? The two hotels above have their address there.

momworld · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Yeoungjongdo

Incheon Airport New Town...is Shin Do Shee (means New Town)..the blue bus on the 3rd floor (between EXIT 5 and EXIT 6)
BUS #223 will take you there (does not go all over the island ..MOSTLY to SHIN DO SHEE) ~it comes every 10 minutes.
Shin Do Shee "downtown" is about 4 blocks by 4 blocks.....

momworld · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Yeoungjongdo

THE 223 BUS costs 900 Won and a cab costs 20,000 last time I checked. (I could be wrong on this.)

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

I took a cab to what I assume was the new city last week. The cab was 30,000 won, but I got it for 20,000. I didn't know of a bus that went there, so I'll be sure to use that next time.

There were a few love motels that I could see, although I couldn't find any recommended here. I stayed at the Saipan motel for 60,000 per night. It looked to be brand new, but it wasn't anything special. I'll probably try something else when I go back in a few weeks.

momworld · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Yeoungjongdo

YES< the 223 bus runs until 10:30 p.m. and after that I suggest finding other people that are stuck to join up with you and take a van ...30,000 Won was a rip-off...Next time call me (mom) I have a car and I will be happy to help out.