There are various accommodations to stay in Seoul : Hotels, Youth Hostels, Guest Houses and Hanok Stay and so on. Each accommodations has different features and rates, so you have to consider all information regarding prices, locations and facilities before you make reservations.
1. Hotel
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The most popular and comfortable accommodation is hotel. Hotels in Korea are classified into five categories: super deluxe (five-star), deluxe (five-star), first class (four-star), second class (three-star), third class (two-star). Hotels above deluxe class usually have the good facilities such as fitness center, pool, business rooms and restaurants. The only disadvantage is expensive price.
One of my friends who is from Hong Kong said to me that Skypark Hotel in Myeongdong which she stayed was great because of the perfect accessibility to the subway station and tourism attractions. It's a good idea to stay in hotel if you visit Seoul with the old people.
2. Youth Hostel
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Generally, hostels are popular with worldwide youth. It has similar size of room and facilities with hotels, and various types of rooms such as single room, doulble room, family room, 6-person dormitory etc. You can share laundry, kitchen, shower rooms. You'd better make a reservation beforehand. The price is less expensive than hotel and people possessing a Hostelling International Card can get discounts of up to 20-30%.
3. Guest House
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The advantages of Guest houses are that it's inexpensive and allows guests to meet other foreign tourists. Many guest houses are remodeled family homes, so they generally have a shared kitchen and bathrooms. It's similar with youth hostels when it comes to shared kitchen and shower rooms, but the small group of people stay in the house. The price for one night is usually around 20,000-30,000 won($20-30).
One of the best websites for searching guest houses is Hanintel(http://www.hanintel.com/en/bnb). You can check the information of many guest houses in Korea and former guests' reviews and experiences. Hanintel does not charge any booking fees to its customers. If you become a member of VisitKorea website, you can get an additional discount coupon for your room.
4. Hanok Stay
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Hanok Stay refers to staying in a traditional Korean house. It is a good opportunity to experience traditional Korean lifestyle and culture. Most of the traditional houses were somewhat renovated in modern style for the convenience of their guests, but the traditional Korean style and features of the house like old furniture and paper-pasted windows are still retained.
Most houses for hanok stay offer ondol rooms which are heated floors with no beds. In addition, some houses have separated and traditional toilet and shower at different building. If you prefer a Western-style toilet, you have to check it out and make reservations in advance. Some houses offer various programs to experience Korean culture. You can enjoy the Korean traditional food if you pay an extra charge.
These are the site that you can get more information in details and search for the list of accommodations at once. Even you can make reservations through these sites.
- VisitKorea http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/1031_Accommodations.jsp
- VisitSeoul http://www.visitseoul.net/en/subindex.do?_method=sleep&m=0002000001002&p=02
