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[aquarian]

I'm not from Seoul, but I need a room to stay in this Friday. I don't want to pay more than 50,000 and it would be cool if it had a tub, but I'm not that fussy.

Mainly, I don't want it to be a dive. Some friends stayed in a place in Itaewon, but said it was pretty average and I'd rather stay clear of Itaewon. I really like the Sinchon and Ewha areas, but anything that is close by to these areas would be fine also.

Preferably a place that is run by someone who speaks reasonable English, as I'm not able to ring up and book a room in Korean.

Thanks in advance.

[the_beaver]

On a weekend night all of the hotels are by the hour until sometime after 12. You won't be able to book.

If you're in the neighborhood after that time, finding a decent hotel shouldn't be difficult. The area outside of the northeast corner of shinchon station has plenty of hotels (on the back streets, not the main roads).

[schwa]

Head up the hill behind the Macdonalds on the Rotary in Sinchon. Within a couple short blocks you'll see a bunch of motels to your left. They're all much the same -- pleasant enough & accommodating (tubs, big screen tv, internet). Most of them have a sliding scale of 40000 on weeknights, 50 on fridays, & 60 on saturdays. Some might be full, just try another. Afternoon or early evening, not a problem. You'll find a room.

[jajdude]

Cheaper ones across the road near exit 6 I think, but they may not be as pleasant. Actually I found the rooms pretty much the same, and about $20 cheaper, just the building was old and smelly.