There are many modern tourist hotels in the major cities and tourist areas. All of these are registered with the Government.
Most rooms have private baths as well as heating and cooling systems.
Facilities in most tourist hotels include dining rooms, convention halls, bars, souvenir shops, cocktail lounges, barber and beauty shops and recreation areas. These are Korean inns, very reasonable and considered by many travellers as the 'only place to stay'. Sleeping arrangements consist of a small mattress and a firm pillow on the ondol , the hot floor-heating system which is traditional in Korea. There are also Western-style rooms. Cottages are available for rent at seaside resorts, but fees are high and few services are provided.