Worth it for Instagram or just a rip-off? Hotel pool access fees in Korea spark controversy

The Shilla Seoul’s “Urban Island” outdoor pool [THE SHILLA SEOUL]   Why do Korean hotels charge extra for guests to use their pools and place limits on the number of times guests can use them?   That was the question one frustrated Reddit user posted recently — and it quickly turned into a debate. Some 40 comments poured in, with some users defending the policy, while others were absolutely baffled by it.   Related Article “Some high-end places charge for pool access because people only go there for the photos,” one user wrote in the comment, earning 19 upvotes.   But many pushed back, with one commenter saying the hotels are “wring more cash out of you. … spa should be free so anyone justifying this money grab is not used to staying at proper hotels. If you are not staying in the hotel naturally you need to pay for everything however if you are boarding at the hostelry…” Someone else wrote, “Because people here are willing to pay the extra. I’m finding hotels to be a terrible value in Korea in general.”   This frustration isn’t something only foreign travelers are finding controversial. Similar complaints have appeared on Korean
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