staydiary editor Yoon Sea

Yoon Sea

Part of the staydiary editorial team. Not first-hand stay reviews: official hotel information and seller-provided details, organized on the same basis.

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Cebu · Hotel comparison note

Shangri-La Mactan vs Jpark, Cebu resorts for kids

Shangri-La Mactan vs Jpark for kids in Cebu: snorkeling off a 350 m beach vs a wave pool, slides (1.2 m minimum), and indoor Pororo Park for a Jan 16 stay.

Oct 27, 20267 min readBy Yoon Sea

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu — aerial photo of the main resort building and private beach

Jpark Island Resort — the hotel tower beyond the pool at night

Nha Trang · Hotel comparison note

Vinpearl Nha Trang Bay vs Sheraton Nha Trang, island or city

Nha Trang, Vinpearl island resort vs city hotel: Hon Tre cable car and boat variables, Sheraton's 6th-floor infinity pool, and Tet overlap for a Jan 23 stay.

Oct 27, 20267 min readBy Yoon Sea

Vinpearl Resort & Spa Nha Trang Bay — resort buildings and pool lining the Hon Tre Island beach

Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa — the hotel tower on the beach road at dusk

Seoul · Hotel comparison note

Grand Walkerhill vs Vista Walkerhill for a Han River staycation

Grand Walkerhill vs Vista Walkerhill: free indoor-pool terms for guests, the Skyard Han River footbath, and valet and parking terms for a Dec 19 weekend stay.

Oct 27, 20267 min readBy Yoon Sea

Grand Walkerhill Seoul — the hotel building on a hill above the Han River at night

Vista Walkerhill Seoul — the hotel building overlooking the Han River from the foot of Achasan at night

Chiang Mai · Hotel comparison note

U Nimman vs Anantara, Nimmanhaemin and Ping River locations compared

Chiang Mai locations: U Nimman in Nimmanhaemin vs Anantara on the Ping River, Jan 12 at ~KRW 180,000-490,000 (checked Oct 25), plus what to check for Yi Peng.

Oct 25, 20267 min readBy Yoon Sea

U Nimman Chiang Mai — hotel building on a Nimmanhaemin main road at night

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort — colonial-style centerpiece building reflected in a pond

Da Nang · Hotel comparison note

Shilla Monogram vs Novotel Han River, resort and city routes compared

Da Nang locations: beachside Shilla Monogram toward Hoi An vs riverside Novotel Han River, Dec 26 at ~KRW 110,000-340,000 (checked Oct 25), December swims.

Oct 25, 20267 min readBy Yoon Sea

Shilla Monogram Danang — hotel building seen beyond a palm garden and pool

Novotel Danang Premier Han River — riverside hotel tower and central Da Nang skyline

Travel tips

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Travel tips

Booking on the official website vs an OTA: how points, cancellation, and member rates differ

How booking through an OTA changes points, cancellation, and member rates under Marriott, Accor, Lotte, Shilla, and Josun terms, compared from official texts.

Oct 29, 20266 min read

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