Travel: Korea - General

[applejuz]

Hi,


I’ve booked my air ticket with Korean Air, F&E, with my family 7adults 5 little ones this dec. would like to chk which hotel is nearest to shopping district/mrt. Walking distance to local eateries & street shopping. So we can walk to shop & eat while the kids r sleeping at night

Thanks!

[mummychia]

applejuz:

Hi,


I've booked my air ticket with Korean Air, F&E, with my family 7adults 5 little ones this dec. would like to chk which hotel is nearest to shopping district/mrt. Walking distance to local eateries & street shopping. So we can walk to shop & eat while the kids r sleeping at night

Thanks!

Hi applejuz

I booked Metro hotel in myeongdong. Very near to eateries, mrt & the airport bus stop.

[DJKA]

Thanks Mummy Chia,

will take a look out.

[applejuz]

Hi mummy chia,


Thanks, I’ve checked with that hotel but their bigger rooms are all fully booked?
Any 2nd opinion?
Would Ibis or Prince be good choice too?
It’ll be winter and I’ve got a 1yo toddler in my grp, so must choose easy to access place. Thanks in advance.

[mummychia]

applejuz:

Hi mummy chia,


Thanks, I've checked with that hotel but their bigger rooms are all fully booked?
Any 2nd opinion?
Would Ibis or Prince be good choice too?
It'll be winter and I've got a 1yo toddler in my grp, so must choose easy to access place. Thanks in advance.

applejuz
though metro hotel is a small hotel, given their rates & location, the rooms are always fully booked. i booked mine months ago earlier this year.
in terms of location, personally i prefer ibis (actually metro is just abt next door), the airport bus stops directly infront of the hotel & mrt is just a stone throw away. eateries & shopping is right at door step. but i think their rooms are small & price is abit ex.
for prince hotel, actually its not that bad, there are also eatries nearby but the airport bus stops opp the hotel so u have to cross the road.
i'm not sure if u are taking the airport bus or charter a taxi since u are quite a big group. maybe u can check both hotels regarding room rates & availability of rooms since its peak season in dec.

[applejuz]

hi hi,


Any recommendation for ski resorts, with entertainment for big & small?
Planned 2D1N stay straight after arriving at their airport
Its so exciting & yet stressful to piece up all bookings & itineries.

[mummychia]

applejuz:

hi hi,


Any recommendation for ski resorts, with entertainment for big & small?
Planned 2D1N stay straight after arriving at their airport
Its so exciting & yet stressful to piece up all bookings & itineries.

Applejuz
Yes I agree exciting yet stressful to plan everything but it's the achievement that's fulfilling. U can refer to the winterfriend website on ski resort which I recommend to another mummy in the earlier post.

[micollh]

For DIY, let’s say i reach incheon, then anyway i can go direct to skiing resort, for 2-3 nights then only go to seoul for another 2-3 nights and where can i book local tour when in town ? jeju is not important as my kids wont appreciate scenary…

[micollh]

advise advise.. once reach incheon, take their domestic flight to jeju for 3D2N.. then back to Incheon, any advise how to go to thei skiing resort (not sure which though).. im thinking, after skiing 3D2N.. (if there food in the skiing resort ?) then back to seoul.. book local tour ( i thk should b able to book at hotel itself ?) then stay till end of trip.. back to spore..


planningmid Jan.. which is better ? yong-in everland or lotte ? thanks. from website,, lotte world looks like disneyland with the castle.. but their ticket has day and night pricing.. how come not whole day.. the performance usually at night ? not very sure \"after performance admission\" ?

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/403

[gloyt]

Everland is fun. A must go.

Lotte world is beautiful at night.
Both are good for families.
Ski resort usu very cold.
That's why I gave up DIy this yr for winter as I had two young children.
But do note that winter in Korea mid dec to mid jan can be very very cold.
You will feel the pain walking on the street .freezing pain.
Unless u have very very good insulated boots n winter attire to enable u to walk around. But expensive lor.

Kids will have problems as nostrils may be painful too if stay too long outdoor .
Reason is because we are not grown in winter countries , unlike the local who can do it well