The hotel business in South Korea brings huge incomes to hotel owners. That's why this industry is developing rapidly, and the country itself is famous for very unusual places for living, unlike traditional European ones.
Features of the best hotels in South Korea
Being settled in any of the hostels or expensive hotels in South Korea, you can immediately pay attention to the exceptional politeness and respectfulness of the staff. Well-trained administrators, maids, receptionists, corridors always greet you with a sincere smile on your face, as the most expensive guest.
This is how tourist accommodation in Korea is:
- Hotels. All hotels in South Korea are divided into five categories of comfort - from the super suite to the third class, below the stars here can not be found. At the same time, the difference in service among the hotels of one group is kept to a minimum - they are purely nominal.
- Condominium. In addition to hotels, there are so-called business hotels or condominiums, which have their own small adjoining territory, a mini-bar and a simple restaurant.
- Youth hostels. There are also hostels in South Korea that are known here as youth hostels. This type of accommodation will appeal to economical students traveling with a minimum of funds.
- Hanok. If you have a desire to live in a traditional Korean house, there is a great opportunity to stay in an old-style guest house.
- Tample Stay is a Buddhist monastery. Followers of the teachings of the Buddha and just curious visitors will be interesting to live with the current monastery and close to communicate with the monks. Many local prayer houses offer such services. Here you will be offered an English-speaking guide-interpreter, modest Spartan conditions and three meals a day. The cultural program of living includes joint mountaineering with the monks, making lotus lanterns, meditation, studying the tea ceremony and other Korean traditions .
The most unusual hotels in Seoul (South Korea)
To rest in South Korea was outstanding, it is important not only to plan the excursion plan correctly, but also to take responsibility for choosing a hotel. For those who love all the extravagant and unusual, here is the real expanse, because Korea is famous for its unusual apartments, where the rooms themselves and furniture are in the form of bottles, cups, fruits, fairy-tale houses, cars and even a train. Here are just a few of them:
- Cozy Design House;
- Novel Pension;
- Banana Milk.
The most expensive among such establishments is the hotel-ship, built in the form of a liner, which in South Korea is considered one of the most fashionable. Sun Cruise Resort is located on a steep cliff above the sea abyss, which is unusual. In all rooms-cabins artificially generated noise of waves is heard, so that the impression of a sea cruise is created. The length of the ship is 165 m, at a height of 45 m.
The most popular hotels in South Korea are located on the beach, such as in Busan and Jeju , almost on the beach . It:
- Elysia Boutique Hotel;
- Grance Hotel;
- AJ House;
- Check Inn Jeju Hotel;
- Hotel Robero Jeju.
What you need to know while settling in a hotel in South Korea
In most hostels and hotels there are two branches of the 110V and 220V mains, but it can happen that there are no usual 220V, and then you will need to look for an adapter to charge all your mobile gadgets.
Luxury hotels and above have their own fitness centers, saunas, swimming pools, cafes and restaurants, while their more modest gather only small modest rooms and at best their own bar.
Tipping is not accepted in South Korea. This is a feature of Western culture, and in East Asia everything is completely different, and if the Japanese have already accepted this fact, the Korean service staff will be more offended than pleased with the proposed tip.