ACCOMMODATION in KOREA 



 Myeongdong (명동)




Hotel Price Range: $40USD to $150USD



Why Stay in Myeongdong: Lots of shops selling Korean beauty products and local fashionable clothing.



Myeongdong (also written as Myeong-dong) has lots of budget to mid priced hotels.
 
Most budget minded travelers choose to stay there because the most hotels with low rates yet decent quality can be found in Myeongdong.



Many cosmetic shops and an amazing array of cakes, ice creams and snacks can all be found in Myeongdong
 with reasonable prices also. And don’t forget there are many street food vendors too. So much that you probably wouldn’t need to go eat at a sit in restaurant



I recommend the 4 star Nine Tree Myeongdong hotel which I made a review here. The other hotels mentioned below are good alternatives too.




 Hotel at  Myeongdong (명동)
 


Hotel
3 Days 2 Nights
7 Days 6 Nights



Lotte City Hotel
RM 1000
RM 4000



Pacific Hotel
Rm2500
RM7500



The Grand Hotel
RM10000
RM25000







 2. Insadong (인사동)





Hotel Price Ranges: $50USD to $200USD



Why Stay in Insadong: Close to Seoul’s majestic palaces and cultural sights.



Insadong is the first neighborhood I ever stayed in when I first visited Seoul many moons ago.



I wanted to stay in Insadong because from my research Insadong is close to the major palaces of
 Seoul like Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Shrine.


It’s not far from Cheonggyecheon Stream either. Plus Bukchon cultural village is in walking distance also.





 Hotel at Insadong (인사동)  
 


Hotel
3 Days 2 Nights
7 Days 6 Nights



Seoul 53 Hotel
RM 1200
RM 42000



Artview Hotel
Rm2700
RM7700



Seoul Jongno Hotel
RM1500
RM3500








3. Hongdae (홍대)





Hotel Price Ranges: $40USD to $200USD



Why Stay in Hongdae: For the youngsters or at least the young at heart.



Hongdae is an area I just recently discovered for myself. And I’ve been visiting Hongdae more often ever since. 
Hongdae has such a cool vibe that I stayed there for a week. I even wrote a blog post on what to do in Hongdae here.
 That just shows you how much I like this cozy and quaint neighborhood in Seoul.



It reminds a lot of NYC’s east village. Lot’s of cool cafés and international eateries to explore and indulge in.
 That’s because Hongkik University is nearby so lots of businesses in Hongdae attract uni-aged South Koreans.






 Hotel at  Hongdae (홍대)  
 


Hotel
3 Days 2 Nights
7 Days 6 Nights



9 Brick Hotel
RM 8000
RM 3500



Marigold Hotel
Rm2500
RM6500



Twin Panda Hotel
RM1300
RM4700










  





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