staydiary editor Han Doyun
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Fukuoka · Hotel comparison note
Fukuoka, Tenjin vs Hakata: Hotel Nikko Fukuoka, 3 minutes on foot from Hakata Station, vs station-connected Solaria Nishitetsu in Tenjin, for Jan 8, 1 night.
Sapporo · Hotel comparison note
Sapporo Snow Festival: JR Tower Hotel Nikko, linked to Sapporo Station with a 22nd-floor onsen, vs Yuen Sapporo by Odori Park with a guests-only onsen, Feb 6.
Seoul · Hotel comparison note
Seoul Christmas staycation: The Shilla Seoul's indoor pool, ages 13+ on weekdays, vs Josun Palace's 26th-floor pool with no age limit, for Dec 24, 1 night.
Osaka · Hotel comparison note
Osaka view hotel vs bathhouse hotel: Dec 25 at ~KRW 440,000 (Marriott Miyako) and ~KRW 140,000 (Dormy Inn Namba), checked Oct 25, plus Kansai Airport routes.
Taipei · Hotel comparison note
Beitou hot spring hotel vs Ximending: The Gaia Hotel with free public baths vs amba, 5 minutes from MRT Ximen, Jan 8 at ~KRW 170,000-370,000 (checked Oct 25).
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