Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest

Admission Fees:
Adults: 1,000 won / Group: 800 won 
Youths: 600 won / Group: 500 won 
Children (ages 7-12): 300 won / Group: 200 won
Address: 584, Myeongnim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 
Website: http://jeolmul.jejusi.go.kr/ 




Jinny's comment: The Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest is famous for ceder. There are small Jeju Dolharubangs decorated next to the road. When I walked to the pick with my mom, the small of the ceder tree was refreshing.

   

Halla Eco forest

Admission / Entrance Fee: Free 
Adress: 2596, 516 Road, Bonggae-dong, Jeju-si
Halla Eco forest website: http://hallaecoforest.jeju.go.kr/eng_sub_1.php



 

Halla Eco forest is a great place to learn about the plants in Jeju island. There are about 500 species of animals and 760 species of plants inhabiting. The place is near Jeju city and has 1.7km long trail, so many people visit here to exercise. 

Jeju Ocean Palace Hotel

Rating: ****
Room costs: KRW 139,546~ 
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese
Subsidiary Facilities: Banquet, Bar, Café, fitness, business center, convenience store
Pets: Not permitted 
Location:14, Jungang-ro, Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Pension

Rating: ***
Room costs: KRW 120,000~     
Assistance for foreigners: English
Subsidiary Facilities: Garden
Pets: Not permitted   
Location: 1318-1, Uigui-Ri, Namwon-Eup, Seogwipo, Jeju-do 699-802, South Korea 



 

Writer's comment: I never visited here, but my school teachers told me what the hotel was like. The hotel owner (they are a couple) speaks English well and are kind. Car rental is recommended because the hotel is located about 30km away from the nearest city. 

Podo Hotel

Rating: ****1/2
Room costs: KRW 440,000~ 
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese
Subsidiary Facilities: Garden, karaoke
Pets: Not permitted   
Location:863, Sallongnam-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

Podo Hotel was selected as 50 'most unique' hotels in Korea by CNN Travel. The hotel was designed by
Itami Jun, famous Korean-Japanese architect. The design of the hotel was inspired by Jeju Oreums and Korean traditional houses.

Jinny's comment:
The hotel is very quite and relaxing.
I think the hotel is not well-known because there were few people (tourists) present whenever I went here. My mom especially liked the desert in Podo hotel; a vanilla ice cream with bean flour. I would recommend this hotel for a meal.

Hyatt Regency Jeju

Rating: ****1/2  
Room costs: KRW 310,000~      
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese  
Subsidiary Facilities: Banquet hall, spa, fitness center, casino, indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, business center 
Pets: Not permitted     
Location: 114, Jungmungwangwang-ro 72 beon-gil, Seogwipo, Jeju-do 697-130, South Korea

Jinny's comment:
Going to Hyatt hotel every new years eve was something that our family has been doing for past four years. The hotel did special events during new years eve. The rooms are very tidy, but there is no sound proof. When we stayed in Hyatt, we could hear people talking next door and during new year's eve, it was awfully noisy. 

The breakfast buffet was very good. There are Korean food and Western food. I also liked the café because the place was surrounded by plants and there was pond.

The Shilla Jeju

Rating: *****
Room costs: KRW 375,100~   
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian
Subsidiary Facilities: Grand ballroom, banquet halls, outdoor function venues, kids club, Soombi outdoor garden, business center, fitness (golf, swimming pools, fitness, sauna, etc.), arcade (souvenir shops, car rental, etc.), duty free, casino  
Pets: Not permitted   
Location: 72beon-Gil, Jungmungwanggwang-Ro, Seogwipo, Jeju-do 697-807, South Korea

Jinny's comment:
The Shilla hotel is luxury. I would recommend this hotel for tourists who have children. I went here few times for relaxation and dinner. The garden is superb; I have never seen a hotel having this big and neatly organized garden in Jeju. There are place for camping, small animals (birds, rabbits, and chickens), and the beach. The private beach house is right in front of the Jungmun Beach. There is also the kid's island: reception, fun village (sports and arcade), coking cabin, creative cave, hiding place (book cafe), fun box, and gymboree club. I want to say, this place has great facilities.

There were many different foods offered. The food was satisfying, but pricy. I had high expatiation for the food because the facilities were really good. The bakery had great breads too.

Jeju Glass Museum

Admission / Entrance Fee:
Adults (ages 19+): 9,000 won / Group: 7,000 won 
Youths (ages 13-18): 8,000 won / Group: 6,000 won 
Children (ages 6-12): 7,000 won / Group: 5,000 won 
Program:
Glass vase-making 20,000 won 
Glass plate-making 20,000 won 
Pledge-writing on a sheet of glass 37,000 won
Candle-making 10,000 won
Address: 1403, Jungsanganseo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

The Jeju Glass Museum is where glass artworks are assembled. The museum shows the process of how glass artworks are made. 

Jinny's comment: I loved the program when I went here. The instructor told us how to make a simple glass vase and I made one by myself. 

Lotte Hotel Jeju

Rating: *****
Room costs: KRW 365,649~ 
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese
Subsidiary Facilities: Banquet halls, duty free shop, casino, fitness club, sauna, indoor & outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, beauty salon, volcano fountain stage, souvenir shop, billiards room, karaoke, indoor arcade, Louis Vuitton wholesale store
Pets: Not permitted 
Location: 35, Jungmungwangwang-ro 72beon-gil, Seogwipo, Jeju-do 697-808, South Korea




Jinny's comment:
I stayed in the hello kitty room with my family for one night during the summer break. The hotel interior was therefore, very over the top. However, I also felt it was tacky. The best part of this hotel is the swimming pool. The water is warm enough to swim even when the weather is quite chilly. My family spent a long time relaxing in the swimming pool when there was drizzle.

The buffet is satisfying. There are various kinds of foods offered; from Korean to Western foods. The buffet costs from 80,000 KRW.

Teddy Bear Museum

Admission / Entrance Fee:
Adult: 7,000 KRW / Group 5,000 won
Youth: 6,000 KRW / Group 4,000 won
Child, senior, and disabled visitor: 5,000 KRW / Group 3,000 won
Subsidiary Facilities: Museum shop, café, resturant, outdoor park
Address: 31, Jungmungwangwang-ro110beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

The title tells you all - this is a museum filled with teddy bears. There are three sections divided in the Teddy Bear Museum: the history hall, the art hall, and project exhibition hall. The museum shows you the history of teddy bears, specially designed teddy bears, and the smallest teddy bear in the world. 

Jinny's comment:
I would  recommend this museum for teddy bear lovers and families who have children. There are many teddy bears in various shapes and postures that are good for taking photos.

Haevichi hotel & resort Jeju

Rating: ****1/2
Room costs: KRW 345,45~ 
Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese
Subsidiary Facilities: Banquet halls, outdoor swimming pool, spa, business center, children's playroom, local specialty shop, gift shop, karaoke, bar, game room, convenience store, laundry, golf putting green
Pets: Not permitted 
Location: 537, Minsokhaean-ro, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea
Site: http://haevichi.com/eng/ 




Jinny's comment: 
The architecture and the design is highly impressive. When I first visited this hotel, I instantly noticed the plants and the exposed sunlight. One of the employees told me that the interior of this hotel symbolize parts of Jeju Island (nearby islands, rocks, plants). However, many restaurants and tour sights are not in a close distance for you can walk by.

The restaurants are pricy. The foods are good, but I am not sure if the price is worth while. If I were to go here again, I would eat out. 

Yongduam Rock

The cost erosion formed the rock in a shape of a dragon head. There are two legends about Yongduam. The first story is about a dragon who tried to steal a jade from the Mt.Halla. The dragon failed and was shot by an arrow from the mountain deity. The dragon was then thrown into the ocean and his body sank into the water except for his head. Another story is about a horse who wished to become a dragon, but failed and became a rock. 

Jinny's opinion:
Yongduam Rock, also known as the dragon rock, is a great place to enjoy the ocean and eat famous Jeju food. The rock is commonly used as a land mark through Jeju locals.
I would recommend for tourists to quickly stop by and take a photo. 

Kal Hotel Jeju

Rating: ****
Room costs: KRW 170,000~  Assistance for foreigners: English, Japanese, Chinese
Subsidiary Facilities: Convention hall, banquet halls, VIP room, business center, casino, karaoke, sports shop, clothing store, souvenir shop, beauty parlor, car rental Pets: Not permitted 
Location: 1691-9 Yido 1-dong, Jeju, Jeju-do 690-829, South Korea

Jinny's comment: I believe this hotel is one of my most visited hotels in Jeju. My mom often took me to this hotel for sauna or family dinner because we lived near here. The hotel room is satisfying; the rooms are clean and there are some free teas ready. The room price seemed, however a little expensive. 

The sauna is nice. There are three tubs, sauna, and a massage room. The swimming pool and the fitness center is connected. 
There are usually more Jeju locals than travelers and the place is quite noisy.

I recently went to the buffet again and I was highly impressed with the food. The food became much better than last year. The desert section was the best. Last year, they served cheep ice creams and some small cakes that were old. However, now they served Häagen-Dazs ice creams and cakes that were made that day. 

Over all, I would recommend this hotel for tourists who want to tour jeju city for short period of time.