Trip to Seoul - Advice for foreigners

Hi!!

Im planning a trip to seoul with 5 friends!! And would be grateful if anyone can reccommend us good accommodation to stay in.

Since we are students we are on a low budget and was hoping to spend around 30-40 dollars a night or less. Is there any cheap hotels to stay in or hostels/guesthouses which would be more suitable for a group of friends and also close to the markets, attractions, basically in the city centre.

And whether these services have english speaking staff, since we are foreigners and we only understand and speak very little korean, which leads me to another question but I will post that another time.

I%26#39;d really appreciate it if anyone gets back to me,

Many thanks

Trip to Seoul - Advice for foreigners

for clarity: 30-40 US dollars? each person or each room?

Trip to Seoul - Advice for foreigners

Hiya and thanks for your message!!

We%26#39;d spend around 30 -40 dollars a night per person. I think 30 dollars is the cheapest we%26#39;d pay and 40 the maximum. If there are any rooms cheaper then 30 that would be even better!! However im looking for quality too and accommodation that have good ratings if you can reccommend me any, i%26#39;d be truly thankful!!

Many thanks for your help!!

Hiya!!

I also forgot to mention. We are planning to go during summer. Probably around end of July or beginning of August. I found that room prices often changes in seasons particularly in summer? ?

Many thanks again

Seoul Youth Hostel sounds good. They have 2 family rooms for 4-5 people(1 double bed and 3 singles)for 120,000 won plus tax. so book early.

http://www.seoulyh.go.kr/accom_1.php

www.seoulyh.go.kr/boardeng/board.php3…

Check out some of the serviced apartments. An example is CO-OP Casaville in Sinchon. I%26#39;m not sure, but I think you will be able to get a 2 bed room suite apartment with kitchen for your budget or 2/3 double rooms. Try to book through a hotel web site and not directly to the property. A korean web site that has english is www.hotelnjoy.com, but for some reason the 2 bdrm Suite(KRW 145000+tax) is not an option in english.

Sinchon is a great place to stay for 5 young people since it is a univeristy area with 3 universities close by. Lots of cheap restaurants, pubs, disco and young people. Hongdae, 1 stop away with subway, is one of the infamous party areas.