Ramada Encore Jeju Seongsan — Hotel in Seogwipo-si

If you’re expecting “The Best on Jeju” to live up to its name, brace yourself. We walked into our room and were immediately greeted by what seemed like a thick layer of vintage dust—a true collector’s item at this point. The lamps? Dusty. The shower? Let’s just say it had its own ecosystem thriving. We showed the reception some photos, and they promised a “deep clean.” What we got instead was more of a “deep shrug”—they changed the sheets and waved a vacuum around for a minute, leaving the dust bunnies to continue their party.||Now, about that pool—get your wallet ready! First, you pay for pool access. Feeling relaxed yet? Don’t. If you want to actually lounge by the pool, you’ll need to fork out extra for a sunbed. Otherwise, you’ll be banished to a lonely chair in the shade, far away from any semblance of relaxation at their rooftop pool.||And if you’re thinking, “Well, at least I can enjoy lunch by the pool,” think again. The restaurant is right by the pool, but here’s the catch: you need to pay the pool entry fee just to order lunch. So, if you’re hungry, be prepared to pay for the privilege of sitting in the sun with a decent towel, because otherwise, you’ll be dining in the shade with your mini-towel and your regrets.||Housekeeping? Supposed to show up every three days, but after six days, we were starting to wonder if they had checked out before we did.||As for breakfast, let’s just say it makes cereal feel like a gourmet meal. Thankfully, there’s a 7-Eleven on site, which ended up being the highlight of our culinary experience. At least the parking is free, so your car can enjoy its stay, even if you don’t.||In short, “The Best on Jeju” is more like “The Best Way to Lower Your Expectations.” They might as well rename it “The Best Way to Charge You for Everything.” Honestly, I think the housekeeping staff got lost in the dust while the pool staff were busy finding new ways to charge...

If you’re expecting “The Best on Jeju” to live up to its name, brace yourself. We walked into our room and were immediately greeted by what seemed like a thick layer of vintage dust—a true collector’s item at this point. The lamps? Dusty. The shower? Let’s just say it had its own ecosystem thriving. We showed the reception some photos, and they promised a “deep clean.” What we got instead was more of a “deep shrug”—they changed the sheets and waved a vacuum around for a minute, leaving the dust bunnies to continue their party.||Now, about that pool—get your wallet ready! First, you pay for pool access. Feeling relaxed yet? Don’t. If you want to actually lounge by the pool, you’ll need to fork out extra for a sunbed. Otherwise, you’ll be banished to a lonely chair in the shade, far away from any semblance of relaxation at their rooftop pool.||And if you’re thinking, “Well, at least I can enjoy lunch by the pool,” think again. The restaurant is right by the pool, but here’s the catch: you need to pay the pool entry fee just to order lunch. So, if you’re hungry, be prepared to pay for the privilege of sitting in the sun with a decent towel, because otherwise, you’ll be dining in the shade with your mini-towel and your regrets.||Housekeeping? Supposed to show up every three days, but after six days, we were starting to wonder if they had checked out before we did.||As for breakfast, let’s just say it makes cereal feel like a gourmet meal. Thankfully, there’s a 7-Eleven on site, which ended up being the highlight of our culinary experience. At least the parking is free, so your car can enjoy its stay, even if you don’t.||In short, “The Best on Jeju” is more like “The Best Way to Lower Your Expectations.” They might as well rename it “The Best Way to Charge You for Everything.” Honestly, I think the housekeeping staff got lost in the dust while the pool staff were busy finding new ways to charge...

If you’re looking for a stay that lives up to the name “The Best on Jeju,” you might want to reconsider. When we arrived, the room was anything but clean. Dusty lamps, a grimy shower, and a general lack of hygiene greeted us. When we complained, the reception promised a "deep clean" but settled for changing the sheets and a quick vacuum. The dust and grime? Still there.||Oh, and about the pool—don’t get too excited. Access requires an extra fee, something that was conveniently not mentioned on Hotels.com. And don’t expect to dry off properly unless you’re ready to cough up more money for the privilege of using large towels (included only with pool access). Otherwise, you’re left with small towels that barely do the job.||We were told at check-in that housekeeping would come every three days. Six days later, we were still waiting.||The breakfast? Let’s just say it’s not the highlight of the stay. The lack of variety and quality left much to be desired. Thankfully, there’s a 7-Eleven on-site, which turned out to be a lifesaver. And hey, at least the parking is free!||In short, “The Best on Jeju” is more like “The Bare Minimum.” Proceed...