We found that making reservations ahead of time outside of Seoul was thankfully not necessary (at least in July when we were there).  People at the hotels did not speak English, so reservations would have been very difficult. …

The outside of the building at Sarangchae Home Stay. The bathroom is at the end.The outside of the building at Sarangchae Home Stay. The bathroom is at the end. We stayed at Sarangchae Home Stay.…

Symbol for a love motelSymbol for a love motel Through our Lonely Planet, we discovered that a lot of the cheaper motels were categorized as Love Motels. We had heard of these, as they are prevalent in Japan where they are used by unmarried couples wanting a few hours “rest̶

Cosmic Guesthouse hotel room - you could just about touch both walls at the same time! Almost all backpackers stay in either the Mirador Mansion, or the Chung King Mansion. These ‘mansions’ are in fact just large buildings, with various floors owned by different guesthouse

Ma Bass Guest House, view from streetWe stayed at the Ma Bass Gues House in Roseau, which was one of the few affordable options in the middle of town. The location was great.…

La Dunette, St Anne view from the townWe stayed at La Dunette, right in the heart of Ste Anne. The location was very convenient for restaurants, but parking was a little tricky.…

View from the restaurant area of the Hummingbird Beach ResortHummingbird Beach ResortWe stopped at the Hummingbird Resort in Soufriere for a quick bite, and to relax for a couple of hours. …

Bay Guesthouse seen from the frontWe found the Bay Guesthouse in the Lonely Planet. The guesthouse is located a short walk from the main part of the village, but in some respects is a world away.…

For the sake of convenience (and not because of price!) we found a hotel in Sultanahmet. Moonlight Pension (517 54 29, 87 Akbiriki Cad) was our guidebook’s recommended hotel – and while it was clean and conveniently located, it wasn’t the nicest place we’ve sta

We stayed at Otel Buyuk Ersan. It was fairly conveniently located (about a 15 minute walk from the subway) and easy to find. It’s a huge affair, with 85 non-air-conditioned rooms.…