Namsan 2. I stayed in room 102 and 210. For 3 people in room 102, is too tiny. 04 people in room 210 just nicely fit people and luggage. When they gave us room 102 for 04 people I flipped. There were not space for us and luggage. I asked if they want one of us sleep in the toilet? I was very adamant and flatly refused room 102 for 4 people and finally they gave in. Gave us room 210.

They should have mentioned in their website that room 102 is too cramp for an extra bed. For people outside from the travel industry they maybe have no idea about this but I am in the travel industry since 1995 so I know anything about hotel,guesthouse or motel policy. Normally when the room is too cramp for an extra bed, it will appear in their room rates room policy as no extra bed are allowed due to space constraint. But nothing was mentioned in their website.

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Added on April 29, 2012, 10:41 amYes, the room increased were mentioned in their website. Just read it through. For hotels/guesthouse/motel or any accommodation, it is normal to increase rates on yearly basis. In Malaysia, hotel rates start from 1 April this year and on 31 March next year. So the following year 1 April, room rates will increase between 10-30% depending on the hotel.

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Added on April 29, 2012, 10:45 amI will choose to stay another hotel if I am in Seoul again. The guesthous and people are ok but location is totally out. No doubt they are in Myeongdong but if you guys take airport limousine bus from Incheon to Myeongdong, you basically have to drag your luggage about 7 minutes walk from Sejong hotel (airport limo bus stop infront of this hotel in Myeongdong) to Myeongdong subway then drag it down to the subway underground walk way to cross the street. After that drag it up again to the otherside of the road and drag your luggage uphill to Namsan Guesthouse about 7 minutes from the main road where you exit. When I found out about this, I booked for pick up which cost us KRW60,000 and split it among ourselves.

Not really. I found out that perfume in Migliore Myeongdong is cheaper than their duty free shop. Overall clothing in Korea is not cheap even for Made in Korea brand. Their sales assistant does not matter in Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun are nice and very helpful. We were shock when the sales assistant in one of the shoe shop in Myeongdong helped my sister to put on the shoes to try it. You know, like we always see in the drama. So happened that guy is good looking and my sister was so perasan    The guy asked us where are we from and we replied Malaysia. He patted my sis shoulder and said, beautiful,beautiful    The next evening, we went to the same shop and my another sister bought a pair of shoes. My niece recorded in her handphone the whole event and we returned to the guesthouse giggling looking at the drama    BTW, the name of the shop is T A Store.

I also exprience good service in Myeongdong when I bought mask and cosmetic stuff. In Ehwa University, they sales man from the shop also very helpful and speak fluent English. In Dongdaemun, the unni manning the shop was very friendly and joke around with us even though she didn't speak English. We were like chicken and duck and finally gave me good discount after I told her, unni is pretty and nice. I will come again to this shop 

Yes, you may add a little bit of money and stay in another hotel. However, I think, Namdaemun area guesthouse is not bad. Most Malaysian stay in this area too. Hongdae area is another one you can give a 2nd thought.

Dongdaemun close at 11pm but not all shop are open for normal customer. Most are open for wholesaler. So you need to double check. I only went there twice but during day time not nite time.

BTW, don't buy any clothing in Namdaemun. Overprice and not good quality. In Namdaemun, I found 1 white blouse I like and the seller sell for KRW25,000. She didn't want to give discount, not even KRW1000. So we left. In Dongdaemun, I found the same white blouse for KRW25,000 with better quality. The lady give me KRW5000 discount. Namdaemun is like Petaling Street. The only good about this market is souvenir and good quality brooch,bangles,bracelet and others accessories.

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Added on April 29, 2012, 11:46 amWhat do you mean by weekly subway?

From what I observed, guesthouses mostly located uphill or slightly behind the main road/subway. Hotels like Sejong, Sky Park, Pacific, Prince are the one right at the main road. I don't how much the hotel cost but my guess, much higher than the guesthouses. Even if you book with Resident EO guesthouse or Seoul Tower Ville Guesthouse, the situation is the same. Walking up hill dragging our luggage from the main subway/road. That's why on my next visit, I will just stay in normal hotel instead of guesthouse. However,that's only my personal opinion. Maybe customer who stay in Dongdaemun, Hongdae or other area experience better situation.

I also used the online ticket voucher to get discounts for foreigners.

I've never been to carribean bay before but for Everland, if say the queue is short, 3/4 day is enough. IMO, it's a disappointing park because since i've been to tokyo disneyland and tokyo disneysea, the difference is like 360degrees.... Not 100% well maintained for everland and the rides are all kinda boring..... plus the place kinda smells of old humid wood. Sorry!

Haha be prepared for the skyrocketed transport fare in Japan. Travel within one stn to another  atleast 160yen - a mere 1km apart (RM6.50)  and you switch from one stn to another is not integrated as in Seoul. You need to buy new tickets because different lines & diff companies operating diff subways in Tokyo..  .. Transport fare is one of the most expensive in the world for sure.. comparing to Seoul ~900won (RM2.50) for travel within 10kn radius in Seoul.