Must-see hotels in South Korea

  • Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    Songdo's most upmarket accommodation, the Sheraton's lofty guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows presenting a panorama of Central Park. Choose from…

  • Motel Da Vinci

    Mokpo

    This flashy love motel in Hadang has rooms that are head and shoulders above the local competition (and are thankfully less flashy inside). Twin rooms,…

  • Princess Hotel

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    If you need to be close to Apgujeong’s shopping action, this easy-to-locate motel with English-speaking reception staff is just the ticket. Rooms are dark…

  • 24 Guesthouse Garosu-gil

    Gangnam & Southern Seoul

    Rooms are on the dark, cramped side, but this place remains excellent value given its location on this ritzy, tree-lined shopping strip. There's a kitchen…

  • Central Park Hotel

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    Good-value business hotel that was built as a conference centre. It has a convenient location overlooking Central Park and huge rooms with sparkling…

  • Motif #1

    Gyeonggi-do

    The bohemian-chic home of Ansoo Lee – traveller, writer and photographer – is typical of Heyri. It's packed with art and books, with four beautifully…

  • Arirang Motel

    Chungcheongnam-do

    This motel looks as generic as its neighbours, but the rooms are modern and low on love-motel vibes. Close to the market opposite the bus terminal, it's…

  • Kim's Caravan

    Gyeonggi-do

    Ten high-tech caravans are arranged in a loop, each with its own deck, picnic table and barbecue grill. It's a fun idea, but the busy road behind the…

  • Incheon Airport Transit Hotel

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    Handy if you're stuck in the airport, this hotel, with branches in both terminals, is perfect for a stopover snooze. A minimum 12-hour stay is required…

  • Island Garden

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    Offering apartment-style rooms, plenty of sea-facing decking and its own grassy plot for camping, Island Garden also has a tiny private beach. The…

  • Jungcheong Shelter

    Seoraksan National Park

    A basic mountain shelter, with the largest capacity, along the Outer Seorak routes to Daecheong-bong. Reservations can be made online. Check website for…

  • Hotel Prince

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    Rooms at this centrally located business hotel are smallish but sparkling, with some bright primary colours to alleviate the otherwise all-white regime…

  • Home Bridge Cabin Hostel

    Gyeonggi-do

    This log-cabin-style villa tucked inside Everland Resort attracts large school groups, with ondol (traditional, sleep-on-a-floor-mattress) rooms sleeping…

  • Sharp Motel

    Gyeongsangbuk-do

    Centrally located and offering good-standard, relatively tasteful rooms, all with huge flat-screen TVs, in-room PCs and fridges. The Sharp is a love motel…

  • Bangalo Minbak

    Gyeongsangbuk-do

    About 500m from the park entrance, this place has a log-cabin exterior with central courtyard. Rooms have ondol or beds and there’s also a simple on-site…

  • Top Motel

    Jeollabuk-do

    A nice, clean motel a couple of short blocks from the Gochang intercity bus terminal. The 1st-floor cafe serves a respectable espresso.

  • Bando Motel

    Gwangju

    This basic but clean motel is hidden in an alley between Art St and Geumnamno, behind the NH Bank building and just steps from the action of Chungjang …

  • Global Hostel

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    While its facade resembles a design lifted from the pages of an architectural magazine, the rooms themselves are fairly plain, though its common areas are…

  • Gyeongwonjae Ambassador

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    A more memorable sleeping option than Songdo's business hotels, Gyeongwonjae looks like a traditional Korean palace nestled within its own landscaped plot…

  • Kum-Kang Tourist Hotel

    Chungcheongnam-do

    This hotel has neat rooms with large bathrooms and is a class above the usual love motels. It's located on the northern side of the river near the express…

  • Taeyang-Jang Motel

    Gyeongju

    This decent love motel has a friendly enough owner. Rooms are spacious, with good bathrooms and all modern conveniences including huge widescreen TVs and…

  • Singung Motel

    Chungcheongnam-do

    Only the higher floors have sea views, but this motel is quiet yet close to the main strip. Rooms are small, clean and comfortable. Prices are higher on…

  • Huiungak Shelter

    Seoraksan National Park

    This basic mountain shelter is along the Outer Seorak routes to Daecheong-bong. Reservations can be made online. Check website for fire warnings and…

  • Napoli Motel

    Gyeongsangnam-do

    This motel by the northern end of the Gangguan promenade has fairly modern rooms with harbour views. Expect to pay ₩70,000 and up in July and August.

  • Motel Sky

    Jeollanam-do

    A friendly welcome awaits you at this dated but well-maintained motel. The 6th floor has the best views and more expensive rooms have computers.

  • Campground

    Gyeongsangbuk-do

    The campground, on the other side of the stream of the minbak village, has basic facilities and rents tents (₩5000 to ₩10,000).

  • Oksan Motel

    Gyeongsangbuk-do

    Not far from the Oksan Seowon, this place has modern ondol or bedrooms with a shower, and a patio in front of the property.

  • Emerald Pension Castle

    Jeju-do

    This modest pension close to Gimnyeong Beach is run by a friendly elderly woman. Rooms on the 2nd floor have more scenic views.

  • 1004 Hotel

    Jeollanam-do

    You can't miss the colourful facade of 1004 Hotel, a short walk from the ferry terminal. It has sea-facing rooms and balconies.

  • Buril Pokpo Camping Ground

    Gyeongsangnam-do

    A simple campsite with access to drinking water. It's close to a hut where a man sells chocolate and whiskey. Camping is free.

  • Grand Motel

    Jeollanam-do

    This is a comfortable, clean place with large rooms overlooking the harbour, fast PCs and free use of the in-house sauna.

  • Daeseong Bridge Camping Ground

    Gyeongsangnam-do

    Basic roadside camp site with no facilities. Summer can be busy with families splashing in the stream. Camping is free.

  • Namsan Guesthouse 2

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    Sister location to the popular Namsan Guesthouse, with an outdoor terrace.

  • Incheon Airport Hotel

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    Dated but well-priced hotel with triangular whirlpool baths and airport pickup. Cheaper rates online.

  • Jungsan-ri Camping Ground

    Gyeongsangnam-do

    There are 17 spots here, and its a convenient place to start a hike to Cheonwang-bong.

  • Suryeom-dong Shelter

    Seoraksan National Park

    A basic mountain shelter located on the trail from Baekdam-sa in Inner Seorak.

  • Seseok Shelter

    Gyeongsangnam-do

    This is one of the largest shelters on Jirisan, with space for 240 people.

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