2-Star Hotels in Jeju Province, South Korea

Jeju bus terminal stop-beware of the separate blue and green bus stop so you wont missed your bus. Naver map and Tmoney help your journey around Jeju. Mr. Peter, himself, messaged me first through trip.com about the time I will be there at their place, which I was hesitant to do that but luckily, he did and that was surprising. Also, he let me leave my luggage in advance. Staff speaks English well and hospitable. As soon as you check in, staff will provide the stuff you needed for your stay in the room plus the indoor slipper to switch with your outdoor shoes to be placed in the closet at the entrance. NO elevator but the girl staff offered to carry my luggage to the room. There is an area in the 2nd floor for dining—designated place to eat—with microwave, water dispenser, dishes and utensils, fridge and freezer, you can cook and wash your dishes. There is a small area designated for reading/relaxing in the 3rd floor, where the entrance to the rooftop(to watch Hallasan sunset and for 8pm projector movie night). 2nd floor for male guests while 3rd fl for females. Sleeping room(is really for sleeping, no room to stretch only in your bed—is very comfortable with one outlet and a lamp) is separate from the shower area with slippers(washbasin/sink and enclosed shower stalls-body wash & shampoo) from the toilet stalls and from the powder/mirror area with hairdryer. If you have a small to medium luggage, you can store it under the bunkbed. There are lockers in every room (a normal school backpack could fit). Walking distance to Yongduam Rock to Yeongyon Bridge to boardwalk for coastal walks—great cafes to watch waves & landing planes and local resto—to Jungang Shopping Street to Jungang Underground Mall to Dongmun Market. If you like mochi, next door of the Mir is delicious and affordable Jeju Mochi which is priced twice in the airport. Convenience stores (7-eleven next door), chicken&fries and local resto around the corner. Mr. Peter met him during the breakfast. He prepared the breakfast—egg sandwich which comes w/black coffee or orange juice. He is nice and approachable. The Mir Guesthouse’s is designed from the Yongduam Rock, it is cool, clean, and magnificent. Solo traveling is fun—meeting new faces, different nationalities, cultures, and witness the amazing nature’s wonder.

The overall experience is good. For the price paid it has all the basic amenities. There was no air conditioning in the room, but had electric blanket to warm you up at night. The only problem is there is no locker to safe your belongings and the room is not locked during the night, so apart from it it’s not bad overall. Very basic accommodation.

Everything was clean, from the front desk to the room. The back parking lot offers an ocean view, and the room offers a great view of the ocean as well. The proximity to the ocean makes for a great walk, and there's a 24-hour convenience store just a three-minute walk away.

My stay at this hotel has been very unpleasant. First, I felt like I was being judged based on my race. In the U.S., we don’t usually take off our shoes indoors, so I honestly forgot. I apologized, but the owner was rude and asked me if I was Chinese—which made me very uncomfortable. Second, I’m sensitive to noise. I asked to switch rooms because the air conditioner in my first room was too loud. In the second room, I could hear noise from upstairs. When I asked again, the owner said there were no rooms left and that I’d have to wait until tomorrow. Out of curiosity, I went to check the third room myself, but the owner watched me through cameras and said I was ”weird.” I don’t understand why I can’t even look around without being watched, especially when I wasn’t doing anything wrong. Lastly, there is some exercise equipment near the front desk. There’s no sign saying guests can’t use it, so I was curious and started using it. But the owner’s wife asked me, ”Why don't you go to the park to work out?”—implying that the equipment isn’t for guests. That felt really dismissive. Also, there is a camera in my room. I understand it might be for fire safety, but it still makes me feel uncomfortable—like I'm being watched. Overall, I’m just really upset by their attitude. 이 호텔에 묵는 동안 정말 불쾌한 경험을 했습니다. 첫째, 인종적으로 차별당하는 느낌을 받았습니다. 미국에서는 실내에서 신을 벗는 게 일반적이지 않아서 제가 깜빡하고 신을 벗지 않았어요. 사과드렸지만, 사장님이 무례하게 제게 ”중국인이냐”고 물으셨고, 그 점이 매우 불편했습니다. 둘째, 저는 소음에 예민한 편입니다. 첫 번째 방의 에어컨 소음이 너무 커서 방을 바꿔달라고 요청했고, 두 번째 방에서는 위층에서 소음이 들렸습니다. 다시 요청드리니 사장님은 빈 방이 없다며 내일까지 기다리라고 하셨습니다. 궁금해서 제가 직접 세 번째 방을 확인하러 갔더니, 사장님이 카메라로 지켜보다가 제가 ”이상하다”고 말씀하셨어요. 아무 잘못도 하지 않았는데, 왜 그냥 둘러보는 것조차 감시당해야 하는지 이해가 되지 않습니다. 마지막으로, 프런트 데스크 근처에 운동 기구가 있었습니다. 손님이 사용하면 안 된다는 표시가 없어서 궁금해서 사용해봤는데, 사모님이 ”공원에 가서 운동하지 그러세요?”라고 물으셨습니다—그 말은 손님은 이 기구를 쓰면 안 된다는 뜻으로 들렸습니다. 정말 무시당하는 기분이었어요. 그리고 방 안에도 카메라가 있습니다. 화재 안전을 위한 것일 수도 있다고 이해는 하지만, 그래도 계속 지켜보는 것 같아 불편합니다. 전체적으로, 그들의 태도에 정말 화가 납니다.

What I love most is the location, it is near the center. Quiet environment. The room is spacious but no sleepers only sleepers for bathroom, no complimentary coffees and teas that is usual to a hotel, kettle need to get at the reception, the towels are hand towel size. The bathroom is spacious too. There is no staff at reception when you arrive earlier than the check-in time. The key room will be at the front desk on the check-in time only. It's a self-check-in hotel. Over all I rate the Hotel to be 7 out of 10. Though some are missing I stay comfortable during my stay and also good to mention that there is a water dispenser and microwave at the reception area.

We were quite disappointed upon arrival. We had specifically booked a mountain view room, but were given a city view room with mountains in the distant background—a view that looked nothing like what was advertised in the hotel’s room listing. When we raised this with the front desk and showed them the discrepancy using a photo comparison (our view vs. the advertised one), we were told that the building had been constructed recently and the room photos hadn’t been updated. However, the buildings obstructing our view clearly appeared not to be new, making that explanation unconvincing. What was even more disappointing was the lack of any effort to rectify the situation. The hotel could have at least offered us an alternative room, even a cheaper one with partial sea and mountain views, but this wasn’t done. We ended up paying a premium for a view that didn’t meet expectations, and left feeling misled. Parking The listing stated free parking, but both nights, the hotel car park was full. We had to park in public areas, and one night, we ended up parking at the roadside due to a lack of space. As foreigners unfamiliar with Korean parking regulations, this caused unnecessary stress—we were worried about the risk of parking fines for potentially illegal parking. Other Concerns There seemed to be extra charges for everything. Only two complimentary bottles of water were provided each night. When we went to the lobby to ask for two paper cups, we were told we had to pay for them. Fortunately, this charge was waived—possibly because they were aware of our parking issue—but it still left a negative impression.

The room was very clean and came with a fridge. Toothbrushes weren't provided but were easy to buy at the convenience store. We stayed for 5 nights, and with one single and one double bed, it was perfect for our family of three. Considering the price point, most hotels don't offer breakfast, but this one did! While it was pretty standard every day – bread, milk, salad, yogurt, eggs, and cereal – it was definitely better than nothing and the breakfast area was clean. The CU convenience store right next door was a huge plus. There's a bus stop right outside (though we ended up taking taxis everywhere). The front desk staff spoke excellent Chinese, so communication was never an issue. It's also really close to Chilseong-ro and Dongmun Market, just over a kilometer away. Haeundae Road isn't far either, about a 10-minute taxi ride.

Women only guesthouse. The sense of safety is worth the price. It’s not difficult to list what it to be loved about the place. Comfortable bedding, luggage storage before and after check in if you have a late flight, relaxing space on the first floor, cleanliness. The complimentary breakfast made by the staff is above standards. I’m so grateful to be able to taste seaweed clam soup and Korean rice, and making your own eggs. But there are also options of bread and butter, and cereal. Fresh coffee, tea and water are also provided. At the end of the day it is a shared space and not always perfect in regards to noise, sometimes it can be noisy after 11pm. But the girls I stayed with were very nice and majority of times are open to chatting and communicating regards to lights out times. There was an incident with one staff member in the morning who wore black headphones, pink loungewear and had dark glasses. She was a bit rude regards to surroundings and almost hit me while opening the upper cupboard doors and fridge. Later, she was also disrespectful to another Chinese guest who wanted to ask a question at the front desk. Aside from this I truly enjoyed my stay here in central Jeju, and found it very comfortable and had decent privacy with the curtains. The guests were overall very respectful and I had the pleasure to meet nice people. I look forward to staying here again if I visit Jeju again.

I saw the photos and fell in love with these bungalows, but in reality, I was a little disappointed. Yes, the bungalows are located right by the coastline, but a road with cars and pedestrians separates you from the beach. The bungalows themselves are clean, the pool is cleaned every day, and water, towels, and disposable amenities are changed daily. Breakfast is an acquired taste (rice with vegetables and kimchi). There's free parking. It's a short drive to attractions, very convenient to get around, and about an hour's drive from the airport. There are beautiful beaches nearby.