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[MUOhio82]

So I live down in Gwangju, and haven't been to Seoul yet. I'm heading up for the holiday with a friend. We're looking to stay in Itaewon in a cheap hotel that isn't shite.

I don't know anything about the area, I simply know we're arriving by bus, and then somehow getting to the neighborhood.

Was looking to see if anyone had adivce on a nice cheap place to stay, and nice place for dinner, and then an AWESOME place to go dancing

[chris_J2]

There is a direct KTX rail line from Gwangju to Seoul Station. Much faster than the bus. But if you still go by bus the subway lines usually have a station adjacent to the long distance bus stations.

I stayed in the Crown Hotel last August, & it was okay. Just around the corner from Itaewon, & close to 2 subway stations on line 6 (exit 3). (Noksapyeong / Itaewon)

Room Prices: w64,900 - 79,900 / night

http://www.hotelclub.net/hotel.reservations/Crown_Itaewon_Hotel_Seoul.htm

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/hotels/korea/1653

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294197-d306125-Reviews-Crown_Hotel_Itaewon-Seoul.html

Insadong is also worth checking out. And the Korean War Museum at nearby Samgachi.

For cheaper, try:

http://www.guesthouseinkorea.com/Jong-No/?Branch_No=1
http://www.guesthouseinkorea.com/Jong-No/?M=Facility&L=1

Easy enough to get to by subway, & around 24,000 won for an aircon room.