Ramada Encore Jeju Seongsan

Don't stay here. The owners seem to cut every corner, and the suite doesn't live up to its name. The pool is closed even when it's 25 degrees.

The rooms were decent compared with Hotel Noblepia in Seowigpo, but ours faced the road and got noisy when young kids downstairs got drunk and made a lot of noise. As usual in Jeju Hotels, we got hand towels to dry off after showers, with no bath towels or other amenities. The pool was dead and not maintained at all. Probably the most interesting thing about the hotel is the 7-Eleven downstairs.

It's well placed for exploring the eastern end of the island, and the nearby crater gives you sunrise views in the morning. The rooms are adequate, but the pool is often dirty and costs extra per person each day. Its showers are out of action and seem to have been that way for quite a while. Underground parking is limited and first come, first served. I didn't eat at the restaurant, so can't comment on it.

The building was very new and clean enough, but the experience felt like they were trying to get every possible bit of money out of my pockets. The 10,000 extra charge for pool access is obscene, and in my opinion the breakfast buffet isn't worth its extra cost. The room had only the most basic amenities, not even lotion. Forgotten essentials like razors and toothbrushes weren't available at the front desk and had to be bought at the convenience store. I wouldn't recommend it.