On a budget? Find Cheap Hotels in Gapyeong-gun, South Korea

"I stayed at Moonlight Blue Pension with my mum and sister, and the owner was SOOOOO nice to us. She drove us everywhere and even helped us book the Gapyeong Rail Bike because the site was in Korean. She also helped us with our rail ticket booking back to Seoul. She was so warm and friendly and is the best host - everything you read about her on the reviews is true! The property was so beautiful too. the views are great. my only regret is not staying longer. it was a great getaway from city life indeed. THANK YOU SO MUCH!"

"I am thankful to the old Korean ahjumma and ahjussi and their son who were helpful when our car didn’t start and had to be towed for repair. We had to extend our stay to two more nights and we requested a quick drive to the supermarket as we ran out of food and water. There are no stores or restaurants nearby and we only stocked up for our planned three days. Ahjussi accommodated my request. It was obvious that the couple wanted to communicate but found it too frustrating to even try. But this is a usual scenario in Korea - only guests who don’t speak Korean should make the effort of communicating. Other than that, my other issues with the pension house is three strands of pubic hair on the bed when we arrived, a smelly bathroom, cold and old toilet tiles, a heavily stained bathroom mirror, a tissue/wet wipe and dusty floor under the bed, worn out bathroom fixtures, a dripping ceiling in the bathroom, unwashed bedsheets and bed covers that were reused for the next guests (we saw this twice as we extended two nights). They also replaced the bed covers with pubic hair upon request. Nevertheless, I can’t even imagine how long the beddings have been there and how many strangers have used the pillows. The icing on the cake is when the electricity went out on our last night, and no one tried to explain what happened. I know that this is a cheap home stay and I am not expecting for something special. But for this price, it is reasonable and right to have a good enough experience. Cleanliness, safety and sanitary accommodation, especially at a time like this, should be top priority. I like that it is 10 mins away from Nami Island Ferry Dock, but it still not worth risking the spread of infection in the midst of rising Covid alert levels. Ahjumma and Ahjussi should wear masks at all times when speaking with guests and entering the guest rooms. "