Hotel Recommendations

[elvintay07]

Location: Myeongdong
Room: Accommodate 2A 2C (6,8) - 2 double beds
Amenities: Washer/Dryer
Budget: S$200-S$250
Any recommendations? Thanks!!

When is ur trip?

 

[wongkc]

Location: Myeongdong
Room: Accommodate 2A 2C (6,8) - 2 double beds
Amenities: Washer/Dryer
Budget: S$200-S$250
Any recommendations? Thanks!!

I stayed Prince Hotel Myeongdong last year... around this budget for their Deluxe Twin Double...

Room is spacious 28sqm... The toilet a bit small... if lucky can get the one with Seoul Tower view... Their furnishings i find a bit dated... but their location is fantastic... across the street is Myeongdong shopping area + street food... on the hotel right side 2 mins walk is Emart... left side 3mins walk is 7-11... Metro is right outside the doorstep... but the one with escalators up/down to metro is near the 7-11...

 

[ses009]

When is ur trip?

May / June 2024.

 

[dngth]

Still cant decide to stay in Hongdae or Myeondon.. I know Myeondong is more central and nearest to most of the tourist attractions..

Foodwise, which location offer better quality and options?

 

[dngth]

Any recommended hotel or Airbnb to stay at Busan?

 

[Hisashiburi]

Still cant decide to stay in Hongdae or Myeondon.. I know Myeondong is more central and nearest to most of the tourist attractions..

Foodwise, which location offer better quality and options?

Both areas have lots of good restaurants.
Myeongdong is more central than Hongdae, easier to walk to various tourist sites.
Myeongdong has lots of street food but a bit overpriced for tourists.

Hongdae has more of a student hangout place and feel.
Lots of very nice cafes in Hongdae area.

Can stay at both places too.
Stay 2 or 3 nights at each location.
Can take taxi between both as they arent too far away

 

[dngth]

Both areas have lots of good restaurants.
Myeongdong is more central than Hongdae, easier to walk to various tourist sites.
Myeongdong has lots of street food but a bit overpriced for tourists.

Hongdae has more of a student hangout place and feel.
Lots of very nice cafes in Hongdae area.

Can stay at both places too.
Stay 2 or 3 nights at each location.
Can take taxi between both as they arent too far away

Not bad idea since I will be going to Busan... prob stay at Hongdae for 2 nights before heading to Busan and stay at Myeongdong when I come back from Busan.

 

[saffronsatire]

Still cant decide to stay in Hongdae or Myeondon.. I know Myeondong is more central and nearest to most of the tourist attractions..

Foodwise, which location offer better quality and options?

I feel Hongdae has more variety of korean food. But prefer myeongdong as a base for travel and near the lotte and shinsegae malls, can do duty free shopping downtown as icn airport doesn't have much stuff, unlike sg airport.

 

[dngth]

For Busan, is this better to stay im hotel or airbnb? Planning to stay in nampong area with family of 3. I think price btw hotel and airbnb is almost similar..

 

[Hisashiburi]

For Busan, is this better to stay im hotel or airbnb? Planning to stay in nampong area with family of 3. I think price btw hotel and airbnb is almost similar..

Personally i feel hotels are better just cause they have much less chance of spycams

 

[elvintay07]

I stayed in Four Point Sheraton Seoul Station. Quite convenient especially if you going on side trips.

 

[ralphlauren]

any hotel recommendation for busan seo myeon area?
budget less than $200 per night.

 

[LeoHorse]

any hotel recommendation for busan seo myeon area?
budget less than $200 per night.

solaria nishitetsu busan

 

[elvintay07]

I feel Hongdae has more variety of korean food. But prefer myeongdong as a base for travel and near the lotte and shinsegae malls, can do duty free shopping downtown as icn airport doesn't have much stuff, unlike sg airport.

Is there anything to buy? I see like most things more ex than SG except Samsung phones and perhaps Logitech. Even Sony, branded goods etc, running shoe more ex than SG. Charbo loves olive young

 

[elvintay07]

Personally I don’t like to stay in Myeondong/ Hongdae. I feel both too tourists and crowded. Super noisy also and the hotel rooms are expensive. So far I still prefer Courtyard by Marriott Namdaemun or Isadong area (quite nice with lots of cafe). Korea is quite well connected like Singapore so no problem one. Myeondong food is expensive like 14,000 won per pax. Hongdae eat same thing around 11,000 won. If want to save money can eat their fast food. Burger is at 4,000 won + 1,000 amercano. And they trash our burger chains hands down

 

[saffronsatire]

Is there anything to buy? I see like most things more ex than SG except Samsung phones and perhaps Logitech. Even Sony, branded goods etc, running shoe more ex than SG. Charbo loves olive young

Daiso lol... Their range better than sg

O&Y nowadays some brands shopee got official shop or selling cheaper

 

[elvintay07]

Daiso lol... Their range better than sg

O&Y nowadays some brands shopee got official shop or selling cheaper

HardwareZone bros only buy Rolex. Cannot be take business class go Korea ask them buy diaso plastic bag at $2. Min need to buy Rimowa.

Buy if u r in Korea, Apple and Samsung solid. Furthermore Apple products don’t need like Singapore chain to the table. Scare you steal their iPad or laptop. Korea Apple Store also got hot chio bu

 

[Hisashiburi]

Is there anything to buy? I see like most things more ex than SG except Samsung phones and perhaps Logitech. Even Sony, branded goods etc, running shoe more ex than SG. Charbo loves olive young

Offtopic now.

Can start new thread on stuff to buy in Korea

 

[bluebellas]

Those who travelled with family (kids/teens), where did you stay in Busan? Was planning to stay near Busan station for convenience but read that it can be seedy (??)

 

[twosix]

Those who travelled with family (kids/teens), where did you stay in Busan? Was planning to stay near Busan station for convenience but read that it can be seedy (??)

How about nampo? A lot of walking streets.