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Every wondered where to stay while visiting a city in Korea? Living in a more rural area, I find myself traveling to other cities for the weekend quite often.The key to perfect accommodation is to find a place that is clean, central and cheap. After a year of trial and error, here are my favorites for Seoul, Busan and Daegu.

1. SEOUL - Hongdae area

Kimchee Guesthouse - Hongdae area

• Located within 10 minutes walking distance of the Hongdae
  main shopping/clubbing areas
• The Hostel is clean and modern
• The staff are friendly
• The bathrooms are clean
• English friendly establishment
• Close to the subway line -  take green line to Hongik University-  exit 2
• Price:  ₩ 15 000  ($15/R150)

 How to get there:

A map from the subway to Kimchee Guesthouse, Hongdae, Seoul.

One of the main dormitories at Kimchee guesthouse, Hongdae.

Kimchee Guesthouse is also a franchise around Seoul with a number of similar hostels that can be found in popular suburbs such as Gangnam, Sinchon and Myeongdong.

Please visit their website for further information: http://www.kimcheeguesthouse.com/

2. BUSAN - Haeundae Beach

 Hello Guesthouse- Haeundae Beach

Looking for a weekend at the beach to tan and bar-hop on a budget? Then Happy Guesthouse is for you! In fact, after a previous stay in the area, friends who opted to rather stay at a Motel concluded that the Hello Guesthouse was much nicer.

• Located close to the famous Haeundae beach main strip
• Bathrooms are clean and have running hot water at all times
• Friendly staff
• English friendly establishment
• Can request bookings over Facebook
• Close to the subway line- green line exit 5
• Price ₩ 20 000 ($20/ R200)

 How to get there:

Map from the Subway to hello Guesthouse, Haeundae beach, Busan.

The common room, Hello Guesthouse, Busan.

A female dormitory at Hello Guesthouse Hostel, Haeundae Beach Busan.

For more information please visit the Hello Guesthouse Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/helloguesthousehello

3. DAEGU - Downtown Bangwoldang

Danim backpackers - Bangwoldang are

Looking forward to a day of shopping and a night of partying and eating? Danim backpackers in downtown Bangwoldang is just the place for you.

• Located close to night clubs and shopping areas, without being so close that you cant sleep (7 minute walk to the main shopping district)
• Bathrooms are clean and have running hot water at all times
• Friendly staff - Suki is the person I have dealt with on multiple occasions, both times she remembered my name.
• English friendly establishment
• Close to the subway line- Bangwaldang station (Where green and red intersect) - exit 9
• Price ₩ 20 000 ($20 / R200)

How to get there:

Map from Bangwoldang station to Danim Backpackers in Daegu.

mixed dorm room in Danim backpackers, Daegu.

 For more information please visit the Danim backpackers website: http://daeguhostel.com/room-rates-of-danim-backpackers.html