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desultude · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject: Hotel room in Seoul

Forgive me for not posting this in Q and A, but I think more people hang out here. Embarassed

I am looking for a reasonably good hotel in Seoul in a good sight-seeing neighborhood. I have a friend coming from the States who will only be in town for a few nights. We don't need anything fancy. We are thinking about the $100 plus range for two (twin-share).

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

Hotel Koreana is about 160,000. I thought the rooms were nicer than the Hyatt, it's right behind City Hall. Is that central enough?

Tiberious aka Sparkles · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!

You won't consider a love hotel? They're cheaper, and some of them can be really, REALLY nice.

But maybe your friend is uncomfortable listening to people screaming in ecstacy all night.

Sparkles*_*

desultude · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:54 pm Post subject:

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

I can't suggest a place to try, but often going to hotel in person, telling them what kind of room you want, for how long and how much you're prepared to pay sometimes works a charm.
I can't think of any reason why right now would be a particularly big tourist season so there may be a lot of empty beds.

desultude · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:00 am Post subject:

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

The Royal and the President are both nice, too. In the W140,000 range. Royal is in Myung-dong, President is right behind the Seoul Plaza Hotel. I think it and the Chosun are in the 280-360,000 range, I know the Hyatt, Shilla, Intercontinental and Hilton sure are. Why do I know this stuff?

desultude · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:00 am Post subject:

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Check out:

http://www.koreahotels.net/
http://www.hotelwide.com/english/main.asp

These sites are recommended by the Seoul city tourism page. An old GF used to swear by the Human Touch Villa when she came to Seoul. I've never stayed there, however.

desultude · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:44 am Post subject:

Okay, one other question- What neighborhood is the best place to stay?

peppermint · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:53 am Post subject:

I know there are lots of hotels near the Kyobo building in Kangnam which is fairly central, though I'd think for tourism, something in Jongno would be better.

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

Tiberious aka Sparkles · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

Anywhere around City Hall / Kyobo / Jong-no / Seoul Station is great for walking around and sight-seeing. All of those places are within 10 mins walk of each other anyway.