Jeju-si
If you just want to rest your head on some lovely white sheets in a modern hotel at the end of a day exploring the island, you won't mind the windowless,…
Must-see hotels in South Korea
Jeju-do
This hilltop pension has well-kept and -equipped self-catering rooms with enclosed balconies. In July and August a swimming pool is available. It's on a…
Busan
One of several branches of the Toyoko Inn in Busan, this property caters to Japanese businessmen and offers rather cramped, no-frills rooms and a modest…
Northern Seoul
A friendly if scruffy budget choice with plenty of character and room options – although note that most are very tiny with thin walls. Rates are a few…
Gangneung
With huge beds, bright, white linen, underfloor heating and flat screen TVs, this simple but comfortable place is tucked away down a side street; it's…
Gyeongsangnam-do
If you need to sleep in Namhae-gun, the Byzantine Motel is down a side road outside the bus terminal. It’s a standard love motel, but rooms are slightly…
Jeju-si
Pleasant self-catering accommodation near the airport. Even the most basic 'type 17' rooms are modern, light-filled laminate-floored studios with a queen…
Incheon
Housed in a business-like glass building, Harbor Park Hotel offers plain but well-equipped rooms with views of the working harbour. Facilities include a…
Jeonju
This no-fuss love motel has spacious rooms with modern, clean bathrooms. Rooms vary, so look at more than one – some have round, heated waterbeds. It’s…
Gyeonggi-do
Each of the seven humongous rooms at this gallery-hotel has a private outdoor courtyard with sunken granite spa bath. Interiors are stylish and arty, with…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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 …
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…
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…
Chungcheongbuk-do
The Titanic has decent, if dated, rooms with all the usual love-motel trimmings. Look for the Titanic movie poster outside on the white, castle-inspired…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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).
Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul
The small, clean and well-equipped rooms at this Japanese business hotel are great value, and well located for Dongdaemun's shopping.
