Seoul accommodation advice

Hello,

Well, I have a trip planned to Seoul in January, and have been researching different, reasonably priced accommodations for a while. As of now, my three top possibilities are:

Excellentvill
Uljiro Co-op or Whikyung-dong Co-op Residence
Han Suites

I was leaning towards Excellentvill because it looks decent and is the cheapest; however, Han Suites looks like it's worth the price. I have a friend in Seoul who called Excellentvill, and she said they don't have DC. Does anyone know what "DC" is? The first thing that came to my mind was direct current. She could of meant AC (air conditioning), but the site says they have that.

My friend has been really busy and hasn't had much time to research for me, so I was wondering if anyone here has had any experiences with these places or has any other recommendations. Thanks.

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:37 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I spent the summer in Seoul. Loved it! The Uljiro Co-p is a great location as it's really near Dongdaemun and Myeongdong for lots and lots of shopping and tons of dining. I've stayed in Samsung Co-op in Gangnam (which goes by another name now), and enjoyed my co-op experience. I imagine DC does mean electrical. Excellentvill looks like it's a bit away from the main shopping areas, as does Han Suites.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Wow, those places look nice!

This is where I stayed

http://www.seoulbackpackers.com/aboutus.htm

I used to live in Daejon (I taught ESL for over a year) and would go up to Seoul on weekends, and this is where I always stayed. I liked it because it was cheap, and there were always interesting people to talk to. One night my friend and I stayed up half the night sitting up and talking to a guy from Australia and another guy from Malaysia. It's nice and friendly, I've been there 3 different times and I've never been disappointed. Plus you have free internet and also they have food out in the mornings for breakfast. Smile

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:09 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Can you tell how much it was per night when you stayed there? Also, how was the security in regards to your personal belongings? Thanks.

This is indeed where I stayed. Loved the place. I've been to Korea several times and this was the best place for the price. I've stayed in 5 star resorts, yeougwan, minbak, people's homes, hanok, goshiwan, and love motel. This co-op was the best for the price as it provided a small kitchenette, it's private (meaning you have your own bath etc.), it has a small work out place and washing machine and dryer, and iron! Security was great. It's really a hotel for long-term business people to stay in. It is not a hostel, or anything like that. The price at the time was $56.00 a night booked online through a discount place......unfortunately, I no longer have the link, otherwise I'd gladly pass it on. There are a couple of discount online places you can check, and again, unfortunately, I don't have that info handy. I found the sites looking through the Lonely Planet Seoul or Korea travel guide. I'm probably a bit older than the average traveler(40ish), so I like my comforts. I do not want to stay in a communal type place, such as a backpacker hotel/hostel. Would have loved it when I was younger, now I want my privacy and a clean bed. Good luck!

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

DC means discount. probably they dont offer any coupon, credit card or website referral discount for the room, which is pretty common when you book a room in korea. and AC does mean air conditioning.

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I know what you mean about the hostels Tangpriest. I'm sure most people around my age (23) may prefer a hostel, but I also want privacy, so I'm leaning more towards one of the co-ops. The backpackers hotel pmhyns mentioned does look pretty good though.

Also, thanks for the clarification about "DC" doohyunee. My friend thought it was kind of funny when I thought it was related to electricity.

Thanks for the info guys!

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0