Hotels in Seoul

South Korea is a country with a well-developed tourist infrastructure: a wide selection of hotels for every taste and wallet is offered here. the difference of hotels in South Korea - different from the generally accepted European classification system

The country's hotels are divided into five categories: super-de-lux, deluxe, first-class, second-class and third-class hotels . deluxe and super- de luxe represent chic rooms, o equipped with the latest technology . There are restaurants, conference halls, SPA-salons, fitness centers, tennis courts, swimming pools, shops, a lot of bars and cafes with such hotels . First-class hotels of the same level of service correspond to European hotels category 3 * + and 3 * super, second and third class hotels - 2 * + and 3 * hotels .. Reviews of experts about South Korea hotels

South Korea Hotels

The average price of a hotel room in South Korea is about € 112. In a three-star hotel in Seoul, the price of the room is about € 80, in a four-star hotel - € 140, and a five-star hotel will cost € 195 and above.

In Seoul, the capital of South Korea, as well as in popular Korean resorts are not only local but and international hotel chains: Intercontinental, Hyatt, Novotel, Renaissance, Sheraton, The Ritz Carlton. Among the local networked hotels is the Shilla Seoul in the green Namsan oasis in the middle of the city and Jeju Lotte Hotel on the beach of Jungmun from the "family" Lotte, made in the style of Las Vegas.

Guesthouses - hanok

Lovers of the exotic who want to get closer to get acquainted with the culture and way of life of traditional Korea, can choose traditional guest houses - khans, made in the style of old Korean houses. Most of them are small boarding houses located in old parts of the city, on the territory of so-called architectural reserves. The most famous of them are Samchongak and Nakkoje in Seoul, the Artists Colony in Chiryo, Sekhvangan and Yasanje in Cheongju. Accommodation in them costs from 100 000 to 200 000 won (approximately $ 105 - $ 210.)

Pensions

There are also traditional boarding houses in South Korea close to European ones - here they are called minbak. Often this is something like a family hotel with extra amenities for children. Perhaps the most famous of these hotels is the Chungmu Marina Resort Condo overlooking the ocean in Tongyeong. The Westin Chosun hotels are simpler in this category.

Motels

Local motels

deserve special attention. Located on the highway and in the suburbs, they often represent a haven for sexual pleasures on the side or private gatherings of young people (in Korea young people live with their parents before the wedding) . Part of the motels have enough ambiguous names to be appropriately marked on the map, but this does not apply to all of them . A sure sign of such a motel will be curtains in the parking lot not to discredit guests), shields on car numbers and a darkened lobby (often at the entrance hang red, for other colored lights) . If such a neighborhood does not bother you - stop at this motel you can and just for the night - it will come out quite inexpensively, in 30 000 - 50 000 won ($ 40 - $ 60) and depends mainly on the day of the week . On weekdays in such motels it can be completely empty .. Such motels are often equipped with saunas or jacuzzi, Internet access, cable TV and other additional services and services.

For Economical tourists are offered their services by small urban hotels - yogwans, which are many in any Korean city, including in popular resort areas

They offer small, but clean and cozy rooms with air conditioning, telephone, TV, shower and toilet . . In some there are even computers with free or fairly cheap Internet . But not every room has a bed, because initially hotels of this type are designed for local residents who prefer to sleep on the floor . The price for such a number varies from 25,000 to 75,000 won ($ 30 to $ 80) depending on the season and the region (on the coast in the resort cities are usually more expensive) .

Hostels

In Korea, there are youth hostels (hostels), whose popularity is so high that it is better to book places in advance. Most of them offer accommodation in separate rooms, which are very cozy. The cost of living in them varies from 5,000 to 25,00000 won (approximately $ 10 to $ 30) per person.

Buddhist monasteries

In addition to the traditional settlement options, accommodation in Korean Buddhist monasteries enjoys increasing popularity among tourists. The Buddhist schools of Chogedjon and Cheonghejon give visitors the opportunity to spend a few days in monasteries, watching the lives of their inhabitants. The guests are provided with a simple komanta, three meals a day and interpreter services. The cost is from 50 000 to 80 000 won (about $ 50 - $ 85) per person. This type of accommodation must be booked at least one week in advance.

Peculiarities of accommodation in hotels of South Korea

Hotel staff will be happy to fulfill any request of the guest - from recommendations for visiting restaurants and nightclubs (including table reservations) .

When choosing a hotel room, please specify whether you want a Western-style room with a bed or you will be accommodated with a room in which several blankets for sleeping on the floor will be your bed. However, in the cold season the floors are heated, so it does not bring any particular inconvenience.

In medium-sized hotels in South Korea it's customary to leave shoes outside the room, in front of the entrance. But, if you fulfill this requirement, you will most likely find your shoes cleaned up in the morning.

In the simplest hotels, be prepared that the shower will be without a pallet, only with a drain hole in the floor, and most often without a curtain.