Accommodation for woman traveling alone in Seoul
Going to stopover in South Korea for six days on the way to Chicago. Have booked a place at a guest house or hostel in Seoul for the first three nights. Will decide later whether to move on to another city or may just stay in Seoul for the entire 6D5N.
This is how the hostel looks like. The ground floor is a restaurant and the hostel is on the upper floors. It’s very close to the subway station and cost 20,000 Korean Wons per night (1 000 KW equals to about USD1 or RM3.20). It’s slightly more expensive for accommodation in the same category, but it’s cheap compare to hotel rooms that cost at least USD120-150 per night. :-)
I am a cheapo independent traveler who doesn’t want to spend much on accommodation. Just need a clean and safe place to rest after all the sightseeing and walking. This hostel which is catered for women has a 98% user rating on the booking website and all the comments said it’s a safe and convenient space for a woman traveling alone!
Hi leah (??)
I’m interested to know more cos I’m planning a trip next year in September by myself.
What hostel did you stay in? Is it the Carpe Diem? I’ve been researching on cheap hostels.
How safe is it to stay in the dormitory? I assumed that for 20k won that it is a dorm.
Is it easy to get around from there? I’m planning to explore Insadong, myeong dong , maybe a palace and the namsan Tower. Planning either a 3 day or 6 day trip in Seoul.
Pls advice
Yes, I stayed in Carpe Diem for two days. It’s clean, safe and easy to get to places by subway. But, it’s not exactly a “guest house”. The caretaker works a regular job, so you don’t see her until she gets home from work. I stayed in dorm for four, but I was the only guest the two days there, so I didn’t have to share. But, that also mean there is not much human interaction during my stay there.
I also stayed in Windflower for two days. It’s a safe and convenient place. Though it’s not as clean, it has a lot of characters and the owner is quite friendly. It has the “guest house” atmosphere, and you get to meet other travelers.
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