Comments on: Seoul on a budget: accomodations http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/ Pinay, Seoulite, Working Mom, and Wife to a Korean Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cristy http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-188746 cristy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:28:28 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-188746 Dear Ms. Bechay, We are a group of 3 50ish females and my daughter who is just 21 years old. We will be travelling to Seoul on April 27 to May 4 and we already have a booking in Namsan Guesthouse 2. They booked us in the 4th floor, the hotel by the way, has no elevator. Do you think it will be convenient for us to stay there? Also, our itinerary includes the 5 palaces, Insadong, Everland, Lotte, Coex, Bokchon village, Han river cruise, temples and museums and if we still have time, Nami Island. We plan to go to Jeju on our next visit. We dont want a too hectic schedule cause we want to have a more leisurely travel for us to appreciate the place. Of course we want to throw in a lot of shopping. Would it be okey if you could advise us if the places i mentionedis enough for the 7 days vacation or if there are places which are more exciting to visit other than those mentioned above. Thank you and more power to you. cristy Dear Ms. Bechay,

We are a group of 3 50ish females and my daughter who is just 21 years old. We will be travelling to Seoul on April 27 to May 4 and we already have a booking in Namsan Guesthouse 2. They booked us in the 4th floor, the hotel by the way, has no elevator. Do you think it will be convenient for us to stay there?

Also, our itinerary includes the 5 palaces, Insadong, Everland, Lotte, Coex, Bokchon village, Han river cruise, temples and museums and if we still have time, Nami Island. We plan to go to Jeju on our next visit. We dont want a too hectic schedule cause we want to have a more leisurely travel for us to appreciate the place. Of course we want to throw in a lot of shopping. Would it be okey if you could advise us if the places i mentionedis enough for the 7 days vacation or if there are places which are more exciting to visit other than those mentioned above.

Thank you and more power to you.
cristy

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]]> By: Baek Seung Jo http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-186204 Baek Seung Jo Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:56:09 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-186204 Hi update naman po sa budget-friendly hostel near Insadong. Thank you. Hi update naman po sa budget-friendly hostel near Insadong.

Thank you.

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]]> By: xiandi http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-185394 xiandi Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:45:16 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-185394 Thanks a lot for the help foxylady.. Thanks a lot for the help foxylady..

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]]> By: foxylady http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-185377 foxylady Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:18:52 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-185377 Hi Xiandi! Try to check this site, baka makatulong sa inyo kung gusto nyo pumunta ng Jeju. : http://www.yehaguesthouse.com/service/reservation/reservation.php?lang=eng&menu=2 They offer accomodation at cheap room rates pati na rin cheap flights going to Jeju and also local tour package. If you don't have a place to stay in Seoul yet, you may wanna check out Sunshine Guesthouse (http://www.sunshineguesthouse.com/en/). They offer cheap rates, and the good thing about them is that it's in the center of downtown Seoul, just beside Insadong. Hi Xiandi!

Try to check this site, baka makatulong sa inyo kung gusto nyo pumunta ng Jeju. : http://www.yehaguesthouse.com/service/reservation/reservation.php?lang=eng&menu=2

They offer accomodation at cheap room rates pati na rin cheap flights going to Jeju and also local tour package.

If you don’t have a place to stay in Seoul yet, you may wanna check out Sunshine Guesthouse (http://www.sunshineguesthouse.com/en/). They offer cheap rates, and the good thing about them is that it’s in the center of downtown Seoul, just beside Insadong.

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]]> By: xiandi http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-185361 xiandi Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:25:49 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-185361 Thanks Foxylady..sobrang excited kasi nung mga ksama ko..actually 9 kami lahat pagdating ng April 5. Medyo mahal yata kasi ang transpo from Busan area to Jeju-do to Seoul eh in 1 week parang gustong libutin nung friend ko ang buong Korea..na shocked nga sya sa fare sa ferry from Busan to Jeju nkita nya kasi around 200,000 won ata..kaya sabi ko sa kanya mg goodbye muna sya sa Jeju heheh...I've been planning to go to korea for a long time now ko lang cla na convince mag book. Our airfare cost us 5k for round trip kya medyo ok na yan..Sana lang wlang mging aberya sa visa namin.. Thanks Foxylady..sobrang excited kasi nung mga ksama ko..actually 9 kami lahat pagdating ng April 5. Medyo mahal yata kasi ang transpo from Busan area to Jeju-do to Seoul eh in 1 week parang gustong libutin nung friend ko ang buong Korea..na shocked nga sya sa fare sa ferry from Busan to Jeju nkita nya kasi around 200,000 won ata..kaya sabi ko sa kanya mg goodbye muna sya sa Jeju heheh…I’ve been planning to go to korea for a long time now ko lang cla na convince mag book. Our airfare cost us 5k for round trip kya medyo ok na yan..Sana lang wlang mging aberya sa visa namin..

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]]> By: foxylady http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-185347 foxylady Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:01:06 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-185347 Hi Xiandi! Me and my friends are also planning to visit Seoul by fall pa naman next year, so may one year pa kami to prepare. According to someone we know who've been there twice, ang minimum budget daw for a day is around PHP2500 (or around $60) (that includes meal,transpo and light shopping. Not included pa ang hostel). Sa hostel naman they can be as cheap as $13 a night per peson. Ewan ko lang sa Busan and Jeju island kung magkano aabutin. Hi Xiandi!

Me and my friends are also planning to visit Seoul by fall pa naman next year, so may one year pa kami to prepare.
According to someone we know who’ve been there twice, ang minimum budget daw for a day is around PHP2500 (or around $60) (that includes meal,transpo and light shopping. Not included pa ang hostel). Sa hostel naman they can be as cheap as $13 a night per peson. Ewan ko lang sa Busan and Jeju island kung magkano aabutin.

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]]> By: xiandi http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-185337 xiandi Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:06:53 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-185337 Hello Ms. Betchay.. I guess this is now the time that I will try to make you "Kulit" I just booked a ticket today for our SK Trip. Me and my office mates go to Korea on holy week of 2012 - April 05 to 09, 2011. We can only travel on Holidays together due to our work. Anyway, they keep bugging me, how much would it generally cost us for this tour? 2 of us will go to Busan on April 2, what would be the best place to visit there? Is Jeju Island expensive for backpackers? I know it's too early to ask a lot but we were so excited to plan our trip this early, we've been checking things and google SK's map and being an accountant, we really wanted to make a good our trip memorable and yet affordable.. I will e-mail you one of these days sana wag ka makulitan sakin.. Hello Ms. Betchay..

I guess this is now the time that I will try to make you “Kulit” I just booked a ticket today for our SK Trip. Me and my office mates go to Korea on holy week of 2012 – April 05 to 09, 2011. We can only travel on Holidays together due to our work.

Anyway, they keep bugging me, how much would it generally cost us for this tour? 2 of us will go to Busan on April 2, what would be the best place to visit there? Is Jeju Island expensive for backpackers? I know it’s too early to ask a lot but we were so excited to plan our trip this early, we’ve been checking things and google SK’s map and being an accountant, we really wanted to make a good our trip memorable and yet affordable..

I will e-mail you one of these days sana wag ka makulitan sakin..

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]]> By: Marlene Amoranto http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-185099 Marlene Amoranto Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:06:13 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-185099 Hi Bechay. My daughter and I are coming to Seoul on Oct. 24, staying at Chungmuro Residence in Myeongdong. Do you guide visitors or can you refer a guide to us? On the 27th we will be joined by another Mom with 2 daughters. Do you think it will be better for us to rent a van with guide for 8 hours. Thanks so much. Hi Bechay. My daughter and I are coming to Seoul on Oct. 24, staying at Chungmuro Residence in Myeongdong. Do you guide visitors or can you refer a guide to us? On the 27th we will be joined by another Mom with 2 daughters. Do you think it will be better for us to rent a van with guide for 8 hours. Thanks so much.

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]]> By: Betchay http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-184409 Betchay Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:45:46 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-184409 Hi Lee! I would suggest Seoulwise Guesthouse in Hongdae. It's a new place. They opened summer of last year so everything is new and clean. They also provide free breakfast. Three friends stayed there last year for two weeks and they paid about 20,000 pesos for their stay. I've been to the guesthouse twice. Here's their FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seoulwise-Guesthouse/114145145298171 Two people I know stayed at Seoul Namsan Guesthouse but they thought it was difficult to go up the hill. They eventually stayed at a hotel in Cheongnyangni with a Filipina they met. Hi Lee! I would suggest Seoulwise Guesthouse in Hongdae. It’s a new place. They opened summer of last year so everything is new and clean. They also provide free breakfast. Three friends stayed there last year for two weeks and they paid about 20,000 pesos for their stay. I’ve been to the guesthouse twice.

Here’s their FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seoulwise-Guesthouse/114145145298171

Two people I know stayed at Seoul Namsan Guesthouse but they thought it was difficult to go up the hill. They eventually stayed at a hotel in Cheongnyangni with a Filipina they met.

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]]> By: mia walston http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/05/15/seoul-on-a-budget-accomodations/#comment-184406 mia walston Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:21:15 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2418#comment-184406 Hi Jennifer visit childrens park in seoul and it is for free they have amusement and zoo also ,nami island is the best place to visit also before anything else and to get more idea where to visit on ur first day try to visit the korean tourism organization you can get all information there ....and try to visit this site dynamic busan free tour for foreigners this is so nice experience and imagine all for free(: Hi Jennifer visit childrens park in seoul and it is for free they have amusement and zoo also ,nami island is the best place to visit also before anything else and to get more idea where to visit on ur first day try to visit the korean tourism organization you can get all information there ….and try to visit this site dynamic busan free tour for foreigners this is so nice experience and imagine all for free(:

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