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Where to Stay in South Korea

Youth Hostels

There are clean, orderly, and relatively inexpensive youth hostels in South Korea. A bed in a dormitory-style room usually costs about W9,900 (US$12) per person, although Seoul is more expensive.

Private rooms are also available for W91,620 (US$111) per night. All of the hostels listed take both group and individual reservations, with the exception of the Goyang Youth Hostel, which only accepts group reservations. For reservations and more information, contact any of the numbers below, or contact the Korea Youth Hostel Association at Room 409, Jokson Hyundai Building 80; Jokson-dong, Chongno-gu; (02) 725-3031.

Ch'ungch'ongbuk-do

Hanal Youth Hostel
730, Onch'on-ri, Sangmo-myon
Ch'ungju-si
Ch'ungch'ongbuk-do, Korea
(0441) 846-3151, (0441) 846-3160, or (02) 752-0803

Sokrisan Youth Hostel
3-8, Sangp'an-ri, Naesongni-myon
Poun-gun
Ch'ungch'ongbuk-do, Korea
(0433) 425-211 or (0433) 425-214
Fax: (02) 501-0185

Kyonggi-do

Bulam Youth Hostel
99-1, Hwajom-ri, Byollae-myon
Namyangju-gun
Kyonggi-do, Korea
(0346) 658-081

Goyang Youth Hostel
278-3, Koyang-dong, Koyang-Si
Koyang-gun
Kyonggi-do, Korea
(0344) 629-049

Kangwon-do

Naksan Youth Hostel
30-1, Chonjin-ri, Kanghyon-myon
Yangyang-gun
Kangwon-do, Korea
(0396) 672-3416 or (0396) 672-3418

Yongpyeong Youth Hostel
130 Yongsan-ri, Doam-myon
P'yongch'ang-gun
Kangwan-do, Korea
(0374) 35-5757 or (02) 561-6255

Pusan

Dongsong Youth Hostel
206-11, Songjong-dong
Haeundae
Pusan, Korea
(051) 743-8466

Seoul

Olympic Parktel Youth Hostel
88-8, Pang-i-dong
Songp'a-gu
Seoul, Korea
(02) 410-2114

Both Sokrisan and Yongpyeong hostels have direct bus service from the TongSeoul (East Seoul) terminal.

Other Options

Yogwan

A more expensive alternative to youth hostels is the yogwan, or Korean-style inn. These inns offer a Korean mattress, a pillow filled with wheat husks, heat from the floor, and a shared bathroom. Rates are usually for each room and not each guest. Expect to spend at least W21,460 (US$26) per night on average for a yogwan.

Yoinsook

Yoinsook are like lower-scale yogwans. They sometimes lack hot water, heat, and cleanliness.

Minbak

This is a room in a private house, and usually means shared facilities and meals with the family. This is an especially popular form of accommodation in rural areas. Minbak usually cost around W5,365 (US$6.50) per night.

Hapsook

These are very similar to the minbak, but for long-term stays. These are also popular in rural areas and student communities. It's common to find families that provide meals as well as a room.