Daegu
This guesthouse is part of the Center for North Korean Defectors (www.nkpeople.or.kr), and 20% of proceeds go to resettlement elsewhere. It's a great…
Must-see hotels in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Daegu
This love motel enjoys a fantastic location in central Daegu, alongside a church a stone's throw north of the Daegu Modern History Museum. Rooms are…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
A four-room, upmarket guesthouse facing the river and blending seamlessly with the surrounding thatched-roof hanok (traditional wooden homes). The name in…
Gyeongju
Going since 1977, this hostel is all about its friendly English-speaking and easy-going owner Clint Kwon, a mine of local info who shares excellent local…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Things are happy a short walk from the action, though this place looks grim from the outside. Incense infuses the traditional downstairs dining room,…
Empathy Dongseongro Guesthouse
Daegu
Aimed more at backpackers just looking for dorm accommodation, this very clean, central and organised upstairs spot is a sister establishment of the…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
The island’s most expensive property, this impressive resort has amazing mountaintop views of the sea, but the rooms are overpriced for what they are:…
Daegu
This is the best choice in Daegu's busy downtown, with helpful staff and a slick, modern, businesslike feel. All rooms enjoy great views and are decorated…
Daegu
This charming, traditional-style guesthouse is a sister operation of the Empathy Guesthouse, with private rooms along a historic alley in a traditional…
Daegu
This smart, well-run property has comfortable and spacious rooms, each with a double and single bed. It's in a good location near the Deurangil restaurant…
Daegu
This immaculate property blends minimalism with style. The location is great and the rooms are extremely comfortable, with king-sized beds and widescreen…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
One of the best options on the island is this classy if rather minimalist place with ondol and Western-style rooms. The rooms are on the small side,…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
The best and most enjoyable sleeping option is to stay at the temple itself. Don’t expect luxury – men and women sleep in separate ondol (floor-heated)…
Gyeongju
This elegant Hilton by the lake has a sauna, squash courts, pool and gym, not to mention spacious rooms with marble bathrooms and professional service. It…
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…
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,…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Right on the beachfront, this hotel with a design sensibility and boutique pretensions offers slightly more imaginative accommodation than its neighbours,…
Gyeongju
Perhaps the best located of the lakeside hotels, with some of the most attractive grounds, the Commodore is less impressive on the inside, with rather…
Daegu
This tiny, simple place has an apartment feel, with just 12 beds in two dorms (one for women only). It has all the necessities, however, including a great…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
With the largest sign near the park entrance, this minbak and restaurant is hard to miss and it also has some of the area’s nicest rooms. Downstairs in…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Andong’s establishment choice boasts staff with negligible English, but reasonable prices; expect rather gurgly pipes and old sealant around the baths…
Gyeongju
You'll love returning to serene Baramgot at the end of a day of walking. Drop a cushion onto the wooden floor of the charming sitting area and meet other…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
While it’s the only hotel in Dodong-ri officially accredited for tourism, the Ulleungdo remains a large yeogwan with lots of simple but clean ondol rooms…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
The most comfortable option in Haein-sa is at the top of the hill along the road up from the bus terminal, with a polished lobby, coffee shop, restaurant…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Near the top of town, this is a popular destination for groups of university students, so rooms and communal areas – such as a shared kitchen and rooftop…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
This decent place has kind owners and twee, simple, comfy, clean and floor-heated rooms. Try the restaurant (7am to midnight) where sanchae jeongsik (산채정식…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Named after the old name for Andong, this pleasant enough place is a decent choice. There's free laundry on the ramshackle but sunny roof terrace, English…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
This solid choice is run by an old man with limited English. Rooms are spacious, with flat-screen TVs and comfy beds; nothing special, but serviceable…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Small but clean rooms with bright furnishings and huge old-school TVs, the red lamps being the only hint that this is a love motel. It’s very conveniently…
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…
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…
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…
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).
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.
