Jeju Hotel Reviews
We only took one tour and that is the submarine tour. There are 3 of them but we just took the one that the hotel recommended which is good, fun, interesting and value for money. Commentary is all in Korean so do be prepared to feel left out in that aspect. The rest of the sights and attractions we did on our own, some by taxi or on foot which are close to the Hyatt Hotel. We rented a large cab for all 4 of us from 9am to 5pm and mapped out the places we wanted to visit and the driver did the rest. We managed to cover only all that was interesting to us, instead of a tour which would have cost much more and visiting alot of places that we did not want to go. For those who are willing to fork out some money this would probably be the best way to see alot within a day. Foodwise, where we are staying we are subjected to eateries within Hyatt or the other nearby hotels and a few restaurants around the area, which are all either very expensive or not value for money as the cuisine isn''t that good. You''d have to be adventurous and take a taxi to some better known restaurants about 20 minutes away to have really great bulgogi and black pork meat (the speciality: the pigs are black not the meat) - prices are then much more reasonable and the food good.
Places we visited include the waterfalls, submarine ride and Halim park which offers gardens, caves, restaurants and a bird park. You can catch a buffet cum fountain show at the Lotte Hotel. Taxis are easily available and the people are generally very friendly.
The local tours, both the east and west island ones, are well organized. However, it emphasizes a little bit more on entertainment and less on culture. I think the Jeju National Museum is impressive and should included in the tours. I also personally would like the Tea Museum be included in the west island tour. There are plenty of restaurants around the hotel and the Food Street is close by. I enjoyed the variety of Korean food, but would only hope that there are other quality restaurant of other culutres, such as Chinese, Japanese, French and Italian, around apart from that offered by the hotel.
Went in early Autumn. Weather was a little cool, not cold at all and I find the island very pleasant and relaxing; a good place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Not too expensive to get around by taxi. Visited Mt.Hallasan, the Lotte hotel and Shilla hotel. I found the Lotte to be a replica of the Sun City hotel in South Africa. Shilla, being a low-rise hotel is more continental and has a beautiful surrounding. I must say Jeju Island is defintely a very fine place for honeymooners.
Jeju Island-very relaxing place to visit; nice cool weather in early October. About an hour''s car ride to Shilla Hotel and Lotte Hotel - both hotels a must visit. Nice car ride to Mt.Halla-san but disappointed there wasn''t a proper eating place. On the whole a very pleasant island to visit. Would have loved to visit also the Grotto and Waterfall but too far away from our hotel and we stayed only four nights.
Jeju is a wonderful place. The weather is very nice, lots of scenery to see and the laid-back lifestyle is a highly recommended experience for people from fast-paced cities. Don''t miss a chance to have a beer and fish at the seaside across the hotel. Prices can be quite expensive, be prepared to bargain for things.
The Haeundae Resturant on the road to Sogwipo is one of the best I have visited in Korea. The beach near the hotel (Jungmun) is very pleasant, and good for swimming in the summer months.
Tourist information is not that much in that island, for saving time, the best way is to take map and other related information in Cheju airport.