Where to Stay

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Where to StayWhere to Stay in Seoul: The Best Neighborhood for Your TripWhere to stay in Seoul, by neighborhood: compare Myeongdong, Hongdae, Jongno, Gangnam, Dongdaemun & Itaewon — which area suits you,…June 26, 2026 · Read →Where to StayThe Best Hotels in Busan, by Area & BudgetA local's pick of the best hotels in Busan — luxury (Park Hyatt, Signiel, Paradise), mid-range and budget by area (Haeundae, Seomyeon,…June 6, 2026 · Read →Where to StayWhere to Stay in Busan: The Best Neighborhood for Your TripWhere to stay in Busan by area: Seomyeon, Haeundae, Gwangalli, Nampo-dong, Busan Station & Songjeong. Which suits you, plus prices…June 5, 2026 · Read →

Where to Stay in Seoul: The Best Neighborhood for Your Trip

by Jiwoo Kim

Downtown Seoul skyline from Inwangsan, with Namsan and N Seoul Tower at the centre

Where to Stay in Seoul: The Best Neighborhood for Your Trip Seoul is huge, and the area you sleep in shapes your whole trip. Here is an honest, area-by-area guide — Myeongdong, Hongdae, Jongno, Gangnam, Dongdaemun and Itaewon — with exactly which traveler each area suits, what you’ll pay, and how easy it is to … Read more

The Best Hotels in Busan, by Area & Budget

by Jiwoo Kim

The lit-up luxury high-rise towers of Marine City in Haeundae, Busan, at night

From five-star ocean-view towers in Haeundae to smart business hotels in Seomyeon and cheap guesthouses by the markets — a local’s honest pick of the best hotels in Busan, and exactly how and when to book.

Where to Stay in Busan: The Best Neighborhood for Your Trip

by Jiwoo Kim

The lit-up Marine City and Haeundae skyline over the water in Busan at night

Seomyeon, Haeundae, Gwangalli, Nampo-dong or Busan Station? A local’s breakdown of the best neighborhoods to base yourself, by budget and trip style.