Where You Stay
18 questions.
- Hotel, motel, guesthouse or hanok: what's whatCompare accommodation types by room facilities, location and booking conditions.
- Hotel check-in and check-out timesConfirm check-in, check-out and late-arrival arrangements with your accommodation.
- Hotel deposits, card holds and cancellation refundsCheck deposits, card holds and cancellation terms before booking your accommodation.
- Luggage storage before check-in and after check-outAsk your accommodation about luggage storage, or check nearby lockers and staffed services.
- What a Korean hotel room provides, and what it doesn'tCheck which toiletries and room facilities your accommodation provides before packing.
- Heated floors (온돌) and the controllerIdentify the heating controls and ask your host before changing unfamiliar settings.
- Korean bathrooms: wet floors and no shower traySome bathrooms have a shared wet floor. Keep towels dry and watch for slippery surfaces.
- Noise and quiet hours where you're sleepingAsk about a quiet room and report noise problems to your accommodation.
- Hotel wifi and amenitiesConfirm internet access and available chargers or adapters with your accommodation.
- Your hotel's Korean address and how to show itSave your hotel's Korean road address, name and phone number before travelling.
- Choosing a Seoul neighbourhood to stay inChoose a neighbourhood based on your planned visits, transport and preferred noise level.
- What "5 minutes from the station" means in practiceCheck the walking route from the correct station exit, including stairs and hills.
- Airbnb legality in KoreaCheck the listing's registration and booking conditions before choosing a short-stay rental.
- Staying in a hanok (한옥), a traditional houseA hanok is a traditional Korean house. Check bedding, bathroom access and neighbourhood restrictions.
- Using a templestay as a place to sleepChoose a rest-oriented temple programme and check which activities are optional.
- Love hotels and the ordinary motel (모텔)Check whether the room rate covers day use or an overnight stay.
- Hostels and Korean guesthouses (게스트하우스)Compare room type, bathroom arrangements, reception hours and guesthouse rules before booking.
- Accessible rooms in Korean hotelsConfirm the accessible facilities you need directly with the property before booking.