Accommodations

Visitors to Korea can choose from a wide range of quality accommodations including hotels, inns, hostels, homestay and condominiums. There is an extensive choice of hotels. At the lower end, rates start at about 46,000 won (US$48.4) per night, and in the case of deluxe hotels, room charges go up from about 170,000 won.

An increasing number of hotels offer recreation facilities such as swimming pools, saunas, indoor driving ranges, bowling alleys and health clubs for their guests. There are also dance clubs and karaoke bars, casinos and recreation rooms, providing nighttime as well as daytime entertainment. In addition, exciting and fun-filled special seasonal events and packages are available throughout the year.

Inns (yeogwan) and hostels are inexpensive types of accommodation. They offer simple, clean accommodations. Rates vary with the services and facilities provided. Staying at hostels can cost as little as 6,000 ~22,000 won (US$6.3~$23.1) per night and inns range from 30,000 won to 60,000 won (US$31.5~$63.1).

Some Korean families offer homestay at a very reasonable rate or even for free to make friends from other countries. This is a good opportunity to make Korean friends and experience Korean family life firsthand.Resort condominiums provide excellent self-service accommodations and are mostly located around major tourist attractions. They come with fully- equipped kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms, and many are available to non-condo association members on a short-term basis.