Accommodation in Korean

If you’re traveling in Korea and you’ve just arrived in a new place, how do you find accommodation in Korean? How do you explain that you’re looking for a Korean-style inn, or a cheap place nearby? Perhaps you’d prefer a Western-style hotel, or youth hostel. After this free lesson you’ll know how to ask for suitable accommodation in Korean.

Once you know your options, you’ll probably need transportation to get there. What’s the word for “bus stop” in Korean? And how do you explain to the driver where you’d like to get off?

Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. Stick with the Rocket Korean team and you’ll have your bags unpacked and your feet up in no time!

Resources for further reading:

How to improve your pronunciation of Korean words

Five tips on how to become conversational in Korean

Finding Accommodation in Korean

Korea offers a wide choice of places to stay, from Western-style hotels to traditional Korean inns.

There are five major types of accommodation in Korea. Let's take a look at them:

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... 어디 있어요?
... eodi isseoyo?
Where is a ...
야영장
yayeongjang
camping ground
민박
minbak
guesthouse
호텔
hotel
hotel
여관
yeogwan
Korean-style inn
여인숙
yeoinsuk
small Korean-style inn
유스호스텔
yuseuhosutel
youth hostel
If you’re on a tight budget or need somewhere nearby to stay, you can always ask for a recommendation at the airport’s information desk.
숙소 추천해주세요.
Sukso chujeonhaejuseyo.
Please recommend somewhere to stay.
ssan
cheap
깨끗한
kkaekkeuthan
clean / neat / tidy
가까운
gakkaun
nearby
화려한
hwaryeohan
luxurious
여자 여행자에게 안전한
yeoja yeohaengjaege anjeonhan
safe for female travelers
Once you have decided where to stay, you need to find out how to get there. Let’s say you decide to take public transport—a bus or 버스 (beoseu). Let’s find out which bus goes to your chosen accommodation and learn some useful phrases that will get you on the right bus.
어느 버스가 ...에 가나요?
Eoneu beoseu ga ...e ganayo?
Which bus goes to ...?
버스 정류장이 어디에요?
Beoseu jeongryugangi eodieyo?
Where is the bus stop?
이 버스 ...에 가나요?
I beoseu ...e ganayo?
Does this bus go to ...?
다음 버스 언제 있나요?
Da-eum beoseu eonje innayo?
When is the next bus?
...에서 내려요.
...eseo naeryeoyo.
(I) will get off at ...

Do you prefer to go by taxi, or 택시 (taeksi)?

Communicating with a taxi driver who does not speak English can be challenging when traveling abroad. In Korea, however, interpretation services are available that can help connect taxi drivers and foreign passengers by phone or app, making communication easier.

However, you should still be familiar with some important phrases—just in case!

택시 정류장이 어디에요?
Taeksi jeongryujangi eodieyo?
Where is the taxi stand?
이 택시 가나요?
I taeksi ganayo?
Is this taxi available?
...으로 가주세요.
...euro gajuseyo.
Please take (me) to ...
...까지 요금이 얼마에요?
...kkaji yogeumi eolmaeyo?
How much is the fare to ...?
여기 내려 주세요.
Yeogi naeryeo juseyo.
Please stop here.
여기서 기다려 주세요.
Yugiseo gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait here.

Well, that’s it for now.

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