Jeju Hotel the M is a 193-room hotel on Taepyeong-ro in the centre of Seogwipo, close to the sea on the south coast. It has a seasonal outdoor pool, a restaurant, a garden and a business centre, and offers free WiFi in the rooms and free self-parking. Its biggest strength is the location, because Lee Jung Seop Street, the market and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall are all within a short walk.
Location and getting around
This is one of the most walkable hotels in Seogwipo. Lee Jung Seop Street is about a three-minute walk away, Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market is about seven minutes, Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is about ten minutes and Jeongbang Waterfall and Saeyeongyo Bridge are roughly fifteen minutes on foot. That makes it easy to see the main sights of the town without a car, and to walk back after dinner.
Jeju International Airport is a long way off, at about an hour and ten minutes by car, so allow time on arrival and departure days, or take a taxi. For Jungmun, Jusangjeolli Cliffs and the rest of the south coast, you will need a car, a taxi or a bus.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are straightforward and comfortable, with air conditioning, free WiFi, a flat-screen television and a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet. The seasonal outdoor pool is open in the warm months during the day and is a pleasant way to cool off in summer. There is a restaurant, a garden, a business centre and a meeting room, and the building has an elevator and smoke-free premises.
A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, so compare room-only and breakfast rates when you book. Free self-parking is a real benefit in a town centre, and it makes the hotel workable for guests who rent a car for day trips. Check-in runs from the mid-afternoon until late evening, with no after-hours check-in, and check-out is at eleven.
Who it suits and what to know: independent travellers, couples and friends who want to eat in the market, walk to the waterfalls and be near the harbour, and Olle trail walkers who want a base on foot. It is also a sensible mid-range choice for anyone who prefers a town to a resort. The trade-offs are the distance from the airport and the fact that this is a city hotel, not a beach resort, so the sea is close but the pool and facilities are modest.
Weekends and holiday periods are busier, so book ahead, and check what the room rate includes. If you want a bigger resort with a spa and several restaurants, look at the Jungmun hotels instead.
Why stay here
- ✓Lee Jung Seop Street 3 minutes on foot
- ✓Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market 7 minutes on foot
- ✓Cheonjiyeon Waterfall 10 minutes on foot
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Restaurant and garden
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free WiFi in rooms
- ✓Business centre
Good questions
Can I walk to the sights from Jeju Hotel the M?+
Yes. Lee Jung Seop Street is about three minutes on foot, the market about seven and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall about ten.
Is parking available?+
Yes, free self-parking is available, which helps if you rent a car for day trips along the south coast.
How far is it from the airport?+
It is a long way, about an hour and ten minutes by car, so plan extra time on arrival and departure days.
