Angela
A top choice for good value on the west side outside the tourist mecca because it's located on a lake and close to the Kim Ma artery. Lake walk takes around half an hour. Once dark, it's very quiet and a few are fishing. An archeological site is marked with some info. Down side is although there are a few places to eat there are few options, though the hotel has a small restaurant and there are a couple of grocery outlets near the Azuyama. This choice was perfect for our purposes - to experience a non-touristy area. Metro not close and not completed to Kim Ma as yet, though we did walk to the current terminus station and took the metro to National University, a bustling and posh area.
