Daegu
This guesthouse is part of the Center for North Korean Defectors (www.nkpeople.or.kr), and 20% of proceeds go to resettlement elsewhere. It's a great…
Must-see hotels in Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Daegu
This love motel enjoys a fantastic location in central Daegu, alongside a church a stone's throw north of the Daegu Modern History Museum. Rooms are…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
A four-room, upmarket guesthouse facing the river and blending seamlessly with the surrounding thatched-roof hanok (traditional wooden homes). The name in…
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Gyeongju
Going since 1977, this hostel is all about its friendly English-speaking and easy-going owner Clint Kwon, a mine of local info who shares excellent local…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Things are happy a short walk from the action, though this place looks grim from the outside. Incense infuses the traditional downstairs dining room,…
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Empathy Dongseongro Guesthouse
Daegu
Aimed more at backpackers just looking for dorm accommodation, this very clean, central and organised upstairs spot is a sister establishment of the…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
The island’s most expensive property, this impressive resort has amazing mountaintop views of the sea, but the rooms are overpriced for what they are:…
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Daegu
This is the best choice in Daegu's busy downtown, with helpful staff and a slick, modern, businesslike feel. All rooms enjoy great views and are decorated…
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Daegu
This charming, traditional-style guesthouse is a sister operation of the Empathy Guesthouse, with private rooms along a historic alley in a traditional…
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Daegu
This smart, well-run property has comfortable and spacious rooms, each with a double and single bed. It's in a good location near the Deurangil restaurant…
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Daegu
This immaculate property blends minimalism with style. The location is great and the rooms are extremely comfortable, with king-sized beds and widescreen…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
One of the best options on the island is this classy if rather minimalist place with ondol and Western-style rooms. The rooms are on the small side,…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
The best and most enjoyable sleeping option is to stay at the temple itself. Don’t expect luxury – men and women sleep in separate ondol (floor-heated)…
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Gyeongju
This elegant Hilton by the lake has a sauna, squash courts, pool and gym, not to mention spacious rooms with marble bathrooms and professional service. It…
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Gyeongju
Just a short distance from the train station, this solid budget option has a spacious and modern communal area, a sparkling kitchen and very clean…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
One of the better options among in town, the Andong Hotel is right in the centre of things. Despite horribly kitschy decor, the hotel has spacious rooms,…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Right on the beachfront, this hotel with a design sensibility and boutique pretensions offers slightly more imaginative accommodation than its neighbours,…
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Gyeongju
Perhaps the best located of the lakeside hotels, with some of the most attractive grounds, the Commodore is less impressive on the inside, with rather…
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Daegu
This tiny, simple place has an apartment feel, with just 12 beds in two dorms (one for women only). It has all the necessities, however, including a great…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
With the largest sign near the park entrance, this minbak and restaurant is hard to miss and it also has some of the area’s nicest rooms. Downstairs in…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Andong’s establishment choice boasts staff with negligible English, but reasonable prices; expect rather gurgly pipes and old sealant around the baths…
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Gyeongju
You'll love returning to serene Baramgot at the end of a day of walking. Drop a cushion onto the wooden floor of the charming sitting area and meet other…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
While it’s the only hotel in Dodong-ri officially accredited for tourism, the Ulleungdo remains a large yeogwan with lots of simple but clean ondol rooms…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
The most comfortable option in Haein-sa is at the top of the hill along the road up from the bus terminal, with a polished lobby, coffee shop, restaurant…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Near the top of town, this is a popular destination for groups of university students, so rooms and communal areas – such as a shared kitchen and rooftop…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
This decent place has kind owners and twee, simple, comfy, clean and floor-heated rooms. Try the restaurant (7am to midnight) where sanchae jeongsik (산채정식…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Named after the old name for Andong, this pleasant enough place is a decent choice. There's free laundry on the ramshackle but sunny roof terrace, English…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
This solid choice is run by an old man with limited English. Rooms are spacious, with flat-screen TVs and comfy beds; nothing special, but serviceable…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Small but clean rooms with bright furnishings and huge old-school TVs, the red lamps being the only hint that this is a love motel. It’s very conveniently…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Centrally located and offering good-standard, relatively tasteful rooms, all with huge flat-screen TVs, in-room PCs and fridges. The Sharp is a love motel…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
About 500m from the park entrance, this place has a log-cabin exterior with central courtyard. Rooms have ondol or beds and there’s also a simple on-site…
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Gyeongju
This decent love motel has a friendly enough owner. Rooms are spacious, with good bathrooms and all modern conveniences including huge widescreen TVs and…
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
The campground, on the other side of the stream of the minbak village, has basic facilities and rents tents (₩5000 to ₩10,000).
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Gyeongsangbuk-do
Not far from the Oksan Seowon, this place has modern ondol or bedrooms with a shower, and a patio in front of the property.
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