Hotels in South Korea in general

Newest Review: ... slightly higher quality. Likewise yogwans with hotel, motel or park added. Yogwans currently cost in the region of 25000 to ... more

... 30000 Won per night(around fifteen pounds), although this may rise to 40000 Won near beaches or popular tourist sites. There is a plethora of yogwans in Korea, and you'll certainly have a choice of several near any major bus or train station(with the curious exception of Seoul's Express Bus Terminal where you'll only find luxury hotels such as the Marriott). You pay per room not per person, although some places may baulk if you try to squeeze five or more people into a single room(which is possible if y...more

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Hotels in South Korea in general: Forget the Hilton. (886 words)
by - written on 27/07/01 (Very useful, 273 readings)
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Like most things in South Korea accomodation falls into two extremes. On the one hand you have the usual assortment of hotels(rated super-deluxe,deluxe,first-class,second-class and third-class)catering predominantly for visiting American amd Japanese businessmen. On the other, and far more appealing for the budget traveller, are the indigineous yogwan, yoinsuk and minbak. Yogwans are the Korean equivalent of the Japanese Ryokan but without any meals included. You can choose between a western syle bedroom or sleep on the floor Korean style. The latter option is not as bad as it might first sound-you are given a yo(cotton-filled mattress with a removable cover), ... Read the complete review