Shin Shin Hotel Seogwipo

A budget place for sure but the price/service ratio is excellent. The rooms are simple but tidy and in good condition. The breakfasts are basic but varied and delicious. The staff is polite, helpful and speaks great english (the reception) which was a much appreciated courtesy, so overall a great experience. The real kicker is the location though - close to all major Seogwippo landmarks. Definitely recommend.

I’m honestly confused how this hotel has 4/5 stars. For the price it’s not a bad hotel but very disappointed and disgusted with my stay. Firstly, the room was dirty. Other people’s hair were all over including inside the sheets. The room had an old cigarette smell and honestly the entire hotel smelled like cigarettes it was so disgusting and smelly. There were black molds in the shower heads and old soap suds were built up on the glass and the ground. It just looked like no one cleaned the room before our arrival or maybe it was just half assed. The front desk guy was also weirdly rude. We are Korean with american passport and were speaking with him in Korean the entire time but he kept addressing us by our first name only. In Korean customs, that’s pretty rude because we don’t know him nor is he our friend and we were much older than him. Even in America we say “Mr. ___” so I was just taken aback. Maybe he thinks we’re super American but the constant use of our first name was so confusing and came off a bit rude. Overall, definitely won’t stay here again. Only perk is the location and having a washing machine! If you have sensitive nose to cigarettes and don’t like unhygienic place, I would stay away.

This place is not clean, dated, and dingy. Do not trust the photos. The photos are from when this place was brand new. It is not brand new. Location isn't good. When I asked for a refund, they said they would honor it, but rejected it after we left. I never got a refund from them. Would not recommend. You're better off spending more elsewhere.