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[Vancouver]

someone I know is going to be in Korea for a month and she found this place
http://www.kimsguesthouse.com/

Anyone know if its good? Or can anyone recommend another place in Seoul?

[Bibbitybop]

I've never stayed there, but their rates look good. You could have a single room in a yeogwan/motel for 25,000-35,000 a night, but this guest house looks good because it is near Hongdae (party central) and your friend could meet many other travelers.

[shaunew]

if you are just looking for a cheap room to sleep and keep your stuff in. I say go to a 고시원 they are near univeristies. 160,000 won a month

[K-in-C]

I stayed here for a night. It is reasonably priced and close to a lot of tourist things like Namsan Tower.

http://www.namsanguesthouse.com

[RACETRAITOR]

I put the Slackers up at Kim's Guesthouse for three nights. It seemed pretty good. I think it was 15 000 per night. There are two separate buildings half a block from each other, and there was never any supervision I was aware of. All the people living there seemed to be good at staying quiet. Problem is a person travelling alone would probably be forced to share a room with others. The only problem I encountered was it's a bit out of the way for Hapjeong.

Another option is just a yeogwan. I had a friend stay in one next to Hongdae Playground for three weeks for only 11 000 per night. Shared bathroom and the accomodations are closet-sized, but you can't beat the location or cost. Plus it was clean and not sleazy and most others there were students.

[jajdude]

11000 per night? Pretty good for a cheap place to crash. The name? Or where is this 'Hongdae Playground'?

[RACETRAITOR]

[jajdude]

Yeah I'm sure I could find it. Been there enough.

[Masta_Don]

For a month, if your friend wants to budget at all, they should stay at a goshiwon (고시원) or goshitel (고시텔) (they are the same thing). I stayed at one and paid 7,000/night but that was becuz I wanted one with a window. I think the windowless rooms were 5550/night. You have to stay for a while, no few night stays, but you can pay by the week. Internet, TV, shared bathrooms, shared kitchen, washing machine and rice are all included. Sure the rooms small and you can hear people snoring but I doubt they'll be wanting to hang out in their room if they're here visiting you in Korea.

Edit: Why the hell did it bleep, oh...I see. That's pretty stupid. The word is go-shi-tel.

[Vancouver]

my friend is planning to stay in seoul for 3 weeks to a month

[jajdude]

I'm not aware of any go-shiwon (tel) that rent for less than a month (they used to, but now it looks like a month only).

If you know of one that allows weekly, please inform.

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Masta don wrote: "but you can pay by the week"

[Masta_Don]

[jajdude]

Ah, that's apparently a rarity these days. How long ago was that?

Half a km down the road from Hyundai Dept store, walking towards Chamsil, on the left side? I think I remember seeing that one before.

May be useful to know the name just for future reference, if you can recall.

PS Racetraitor: Did not see that cheapo motel in Hongdae when I went there recently. Saw that Mexican restaurant "Casa" (whatever) though. I was unfamiliar with that side of the road.

Quote: "if you are just looking for a cheap room to sleep and keep your stuff in. I say go to a 고시원 they are near univeristies. 160,000 won a month"

160,000 ? Man if any are that cheap they must suck.

[jajdude]

http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Seoul/

This could be helpful. Most them seem not to mention how much they cost, though, or else I can't see the rates.