Budget Archives - Busan For 91 Days

Korea’s Love Motels – For More Than Just Sexy Time

So-called "love motels" are ubiquitous in Korean cities, and exist primarily to provide couples a secretive, swanky place to hook up. But as we've discovered, they're also a valid option for budget accommodation, for those who are more interested in sleep than sex.

Grab a Seat in Eatery Alley

There's a small street in the shopping nexus of Nampo-Dong filled with stands offering a cheap outdoor lunch. Hot noodles, kimchi, rice bowls, tteokbokki (a spicy rice cake dish), all served up by a colorful collection of Korean lunch ladies. The map refers to this as "Eatery Alley", which is about as accurate a name as possible.