Doldam Guesthouse @ Jeju Island, South Korea
Our maiden trip to Jeju Island involves hiking, lots of hiking.
Doldam Guesthouse, with its proximity to the sea and Hallasan and great reviews on Tripadvisor pretty much sold it to me. Plus they have a dog!
Su from Doldam responded to our endless questions patiently about Jeju and her guesthouse. I quite a paranoid person when it comes to accommodation. I wouldn't be surprised if the thought of cancelling our reservations crossed her mind!
She also helped us make the arrangements for our rental car at a decent price. It was much cheaper than getting it on our own. We honestly have no idea where we were driving to when we got our rental car on Jeju Island. The roads there have a habit of hiding behind bushes or at a sharp corner. The locals behind our little white car probably would have loved to nudge us off the cliff as we crawled along looking for an obscure road.
Doldam Guesthouse, with its proximity to the sea and Hallasan and great reviews on Tripadvisor pretty much sold it to me. Plus they have a dog!
Su from Doldam responded to our endless questions patiently about Jeju and her guesthouse. I quite a paranoid person when it comes to accommodation. I wouldn't be surprised if the thought of cancelling our reservations crossed her mind!
She also helped us make the arrangements for our rental car at a decent price. It was much cheaper than getting it on our own. We honestly have no idea where we were driving to when we got our rental car on Jeju Island. The roads there have a habit of hiding behind bushes or at a sharp corner. The locals behind our little white car probably would have loved to nudge us off the cliff as we crawled along looking for an obscure road.
As our GPS beeped, the way we were on opened up to Daepyung Sea Village. What a jaw dropping moment!
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| A light tower with a statue of a lady enjoying the sea breeze |
A couple of statues greeted us as we pulled into the driveway. I think it represents the owners, Mr. Kim and Sue. They were originally from Seoul and relocated to Jeju Island to start a slower pace of life. Sue told me that when they decided to settle down on Jeju Island, Mr. Kim took 2 years to look for a plot of land which overlooked the sea. With the view that greeted us each morning, all that walking Mr. Kim did over the island certainly paid off!
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| The adorable scruffy dog |
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| Dining area of Doldam where we had breakfast |
We had a family room on the ground floor where the view opened up the the garden. It was comfy enough with lots of space for our hiking gear to be splayed out. The toilets were very big with lovely hot water.
On the 2nd day we were moved up to another family room as they had some elderly guests coming in and stairs were a problem. We were glad to change rooms because it gives us another opportunity to see what else this house had to offer.
We got a night sky full with stars as we hung out on the balcony. The room was slightly smaller than the first room we had but we still had quite a bit of space between us.
Doldam offers dinner for a fee but if you want to other dining options, there are a few decently priced restaurants around the neighbourhood within walking distance. Alternatively, take a drive to Seoqwipo for more awesome food!
Doldam Guesthouse
Address: Daepyeongro 46 대평 로 46) 돌담 에 꽃 머무는 집, Daepyeong-li, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
Tel: +82 10-4536-1955
Price: SGD$$$ per room
We got a night sky full with stars as we hung out on the balcony. The room was slightly smaller than the first room we had but we still had quite a bit of space between us.
Doldam offers dinner for a fee but if you want to other dining options, there are a few decently priced restaurants around the neighbourhood within walking distance. Alternatively, take a drive to Seoqwipo for more awesome food!
Doldam Guesthouse
Address: Daepyeongro 46 대평 로 46) 돌담 에 꽃 머무는 집, Daepyeong-li, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea
Tel: +82 10-4536-1955
Price: SGD$$$ per room
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