Busan
Everything a guesthouse needs is here: Haeundae beach locale, knowledgeable staff and a friendly cat. Prices rise on weekends.
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Gangnam & Southern Seoul
A rare budget choice for ritzy Gangnam, this friendly guesthouse is set in a posh-looking old apartment building in a residential street. The mixed dorms…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
This hotel is the perfect option for travellers looking for a clean, budget space right in downtown. The rooms are quite small, ranging from 13 to 20 sq…
Suwon
High-quality digs offering spacious, modern rooms within easy access of Hwaseong. Rates include pick-up from Suwon station, and iced coffee on arrival.
Seoraksan National Park
The only high-end hotel within the park, this 150-room chalet-inspired complex provides smart rooms embracing all creature comforts. The oncheon (guests…
Gyeongsangnam-do
The modern design and central location make this motel one of the nicer properties around Gangguan. Decent restaurants and waterfront strolls are minutes…
Jeollabuk-do
Styled like a traditional Austrian ski lodge, this luxury hotel has chalets and condominium apartments. The decor has dated a bit, but it's still the best…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
Fantastic value, this love motel is most notable for its roof-terrace rooms which come with their own roof-deck swimming pools and views over Namsan and…
Jeollabuk-do
The smallish yet tidy rooms might seem pricey, but you're staying here to relax in a charming countryside village amidst fresh air and good eats. The…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Not far from the road leading to Ssanggye-sa, this place has clean rooms with private bathrooms. It’s a brown-beige building on a small road off to the…
Gyeongju
Just a short distance from the train station, this solid budget option has a spacious and modern communal area, a sparkling kitchen and very clean…
Incheon
A friendly budget option with a perfect location between Chinatown and the Open Port area. Rooms come with thoughtful additions like charging cables and…
Chungcheongnam-do
Mudrin has big picture windows overlooking the beach, soft white linens and a 24-hour front desk with staff who speak some English. Still, the walls are a…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Wondering what the 'S' stands for? It might be 'snazzy' because the room decor uses funky tiles and vibrant colours such as cherry red, tangerine orange…
Gwangju
Classy in a retro sort of way, this hotel near the train station has English-speaking staff and comfortable rooms. Book online for a 50% discount. The in…
Mokpo
Traditionally seen as Mokpo’s top hotel, it towers over Yudal Beach and is old-fashioned classy. Rooms (mainly ondol or twin) have large windows, though…
Chuncheon
This motel, run by a kind and helpful family, stands out from the surrounding love motels for comfortable, good-sized rooms sans tackiness. The owners can…
Jeju-si
Don't worry, there are only touches of yellow, and the staff are helpful but not overbearing. Dorm bunks are clean and comfortable with privacy curtains…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
One of the better options among in town, the Andong Hotel is right in the centre of things. Despite horribly kitschy decor, the hotel has spacious rooms,…
Jeollanam-do
A three-minute walk beyond the cable car inside Duryunsan Provincial Park is this excellent budget option, with clean modern rooms. Dorms have bunk beds…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Up the hill near Namsan's cable car, the ondol rooms at this smart guesthouse have mattresses on the floor, and minimalist decor with Scandanavian-style…
Jeju-do
With its attractive use of stone and wood in a cottage concept (designed by Japanese-Korean architect Itami Jun) that melds seamlessly with the…
Busan
This business-class hotel in Seomyeon has many contemporary rooms, but the older ones are uninspiring and the quality of staff service at times seems…
Gyeongsangnam-do
If you’re spending the night in Sangju beach, try this pension where most rooms come with a double bed and a basic kitchen. Prices jump to ₩200,000 during…
Jeju-do
Homey guesthouse run by a Korean-British couple near the Olle Trail. Dorms have shared bathrooms; laundry use is available for a fee. Discounts for stays…
Seoul
If you’re going to stay on Yeouido then these top-grade, beautifully decorated serviced apartments are one way to go. The complex, which faces onto a park…
Mokpo
This sleek black and silver tower is clean, sharp and stumbling distance from Mokpo's popular Hadang nightlife area. Rooms are surprisingly cheerful,…
Seoul
Bang in the centre of Hongdae is this compact, 3rd-floor guesthouse offering private rooms and female-only dorms, all of which share common bathrooms…
Jeju-do
The enormous and comfortable self-catering apartments at this resort are great for families or groups of friends to share. You have access to plenty of on…
Gangwon-do
This tall deluxe hotel is about 2.5km from the southern park entrance, with sweeping views all around. Rooms are suitably plush and during low season you…
Mokpo
Outside peak season, this hotel – along the waterfront and just a few minutes' walk from the ferry terminal – is an excellent deal. (Prices rise by 20% on…
Gyeongsangnam-do
If you need to stay overnight in Geoje-si, try this property with stylish rooms with different wallpaper themes. The larger, more expensive rooms have…
Seoul
Modern, with larger rooms than most guesthouses and a quiet location on a tree-lined street in Yeonnam-dong, this is a very pleasant place to stay that's…
Jeollanam-do
In a rambling old house a few minutes' walk north of the bus terminal (turn right at Samoa Motel), Namdo makes for an excellent base. Amenities include…
Jeollabuk-do
The last time we visited, this once-drab red-brick hotel was in the final stages of an impressive makeover. No word yet if the hotel revamped its oncheon …
Seoul
Superior service, luxe rooms decorated in natural tones, and sweeping views of the Han River and city are what you'd expect here – and it absolutely…
Chungcheongnam-do
This high-end condo-style hotel by conglomerate Lotte is a hunk of gleaming glass and concrete complete with ultra-plush and modern rooms on par with the…
Jeollanam-do
Though not the cheapest spot on the Hak-dong waterfront strip, this solid midrange option is the most inviting, with helpful English-speaking staff and…
Gwangju
The pick of the bunch near the bus terminal, Ballade has rooms kitted out with a sofa, large TV and PCs. Prices jump by ₩10,000 on the weekend. It’s 500m…
Busan
Perhaps the only full-service hotel in the north end of Busan, business travellers stay here if they require relatively quick access to the airport and…
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