precinct, conveniently close to the World Trade Centre and Seoul Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX). The hotel features 335 rooms, an executive floor, 8 food and bev...
...This is definitely my most favourite hotel in Seoul. It's not the cheapest by far, but its location, facilities, decoration and the helpfulness of the staff make this a great hotel to visit or stay at.
***Location***
You couldn't be situated in a better place. The area is called Gangnam, south of the Han River which runs through central Seoul. Gangnam itself is the most affluent place in Korea so standards are higher than other areas. There is a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops on the doorstop of this hotel.
***Transport***
The easiest way to get anywhere would be just to hop in one of the taxi's that always wait outside the hotel. Make sure they use the meter rather than quote you a price. Also grey taxis are cheaper than black taxi's. There really is very little difference in the actual taxi...
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...Korea is an interesting country and in many ways, she resembles cultures from both China and Japan. I am going to share with you the diary of my last trip to Seoul.
Day1:
After checking into our hotel in the Gangnam area, we went out for dinner and explored the area.
The Gangnam and Apgujeong areas in Seoul are excellent places to start if you want to have firsthand experience of the modernization of Korea. You will find many shops. Apgujeong(the equivalent of Ginza in Tokyo), where Korea's latest fashion trends always start first, can be described as the No. 1 fashion area. It's the place where famous foreign brands launch their first shop in Korea.
Nearby, you also have the COEX Mall. It is a entertainment facility in the heart of the city. With over 250 large commercial stores and over 100,000 visitors on weekdays...
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Advantages: Fine public transportation, safety place for travelers Disadvantages: Language problem
...I've stayed in Seoul, South Korea, for six months, March - September 2006 as a Writer-in-Residence. I was invited by the Korea Literature Translation Institute (KLTI) under the Korean Ministry and Culture's ACPI (Asian Culture Partnership Initiative) program.
As a Writer-in-Residence, my life in Seoul was joyful. I've received a monthly-grant USD 1,700. In 2006, the living cost in Seoul was the highest in the world. The second was Tokyo, and the third was New York. But again, my life in Seoul at the time was wonderful.
*Dormitory*
For six months I stayed in Crimson House, a dormitory near Korea University. You must pay around USD 300 a month to stay in this dormitory for standard room. Crimson House's management is very good, a safe place for many non-Koreans who stay in Seoul for any reasons (study, research, etc.).
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I choose this hotel as a result of a special offer on 'asiarooms'. On arrival we were promptly shown to our room by a very helpful member of staff.
The Deluxe room was a lot bigger tahn other hotels I have stayed in. However, it did seem a little... more
06.04.2007
