Comments on: Spending a night at a Korean Jjimjilbang

By: Pi (pilar)

Pi (pilar) — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 23:53:18 +0000

Hi Christine! So… let’s say I want to spend the night at a jimjilbang bath or at a cell room… where did you leave your stuff? Are there lockers? I am traveling near 3 months solo and I am not planning to take a huge suitcase but I do plan on taking a carry on. There are some things like templestay and jimjilbangs I want to do so… where would you leave your stuff?

By: Louie chiu

Louie chiu — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 05:33:21 +0000

Hi! I arrive in korea at night and take a midnight train or bus to my first destination ( Samcheok )so planning to spent my first night in sauna, my question is after I get in and take a shower can I leave in the morning to start my tour and back to get my backpack ?
Thank you.

By: Janey

Janey — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 08:53:11 +0000

My sister and I are planning to spend our first night in Busan at a jjimjilbang but after seeing this post, I’m thinking twice about it haha. It seems quite an experience though and would love to try it once, but I think my sister wouldn’t appreciate the lack of privacy. Thanks for sharing your experience! 🙂

By: Barry (@ToolsofTravel)

Barry (@ToolsofTravel) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:17:29 +0000

I really enjoyed sleeping at these places when I was last in S Korea. I hope you don’t mind me linking to your article in my recent blog post: toolsoftravel.com/smashing-seoul-city-on-a-budget/

By: Christine Kaaloa

Christine Kaaloa — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 10:40:07 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

@Jessice: Oh my gosh! That’s unexpected… a prostitution ring? I was just there in June/July and everything seemed fine. Hope you were able to find another place. At 3am, Dragon Hill Spa might’ve been an alternate spa to try… or a love motel.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:54:00 +0000

funny. i tried staying there a month ago and they told me “no foreigners allowed” (apparently they had been having a prostitution problem with the prostitutes operating out of the jjimjilbang) so i got turned away at 3am 🙁

By: claire

claire — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:53:13 +0000

thanks again Christine! Seems i found a “one-stop-blog” for my solo-travel prep next year. it’s in my list to try jjimjilbangs either in Jinhae or Mt. Seoraksan but knowing i could try it in Busan, wow! i have too many options now. have seen that in k-dramas and seems cool! good you can still take photos inside the sleeping area. =)

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:07:43 +0000

In reply to Linda. @Linda: Apologies for the delay. Technically, the jjimjilbangs aren't supposed to be hotels and the lockers they offer (which they give you a key for) are the size of a school locker. If you can fit your suitcase in that, then great but I'd suggest taking something a little more squishable than a hardcover. Otherwise, the metro and train areas generally have lockers to put your stuff in too. You might be able to ask the lady behind the desk to hold your suitcase, but I can't guarantee you they'd fly with that.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:29:35 +0000

Hi, I’m just wondering if they provide baggage holding service. Like if I have a small suit case with me will they be able to hold it for me while I’m sleeping inside?
Thanks.

By: Christine Ka'aloa

Christine Ka'aloa — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:35:59 +0000

In reply to Stephanie Gall.

@Stephanie: I really appreciate your asking permission. By all means, go ahead, use it and credit my site. I’d be honored to be posted on http://stephaniegall.com!

Enjoy your time in Daegu and Korea. Definitely check out the j-bangs and when the culture shock gets to you (as it does to most of us eventually), head to Seoul for a weekend!

Safe travel wings,

Christine