Hi Class pool villa
September 13, 2013 7:00 am
I first heard of the Hi Class Pension (now called High Class Pool Villa) through Everyday Korea, a blog that has a section on unique accommodation in Korea (among other things). Dave and I had just come back from Phuket where we stayed in an amazing pool villa and we were craving more. We checked the prices on the Hi Class website and were really shocked by how expensive they were! In fact, at $700 a night (during high season), they were more per night than our Phuket pool villa. I was a bit hesitant about staying at Hi-Class for that price, but Dave decided that we should bite the bullet and do it, just for a night.
Hi Class pool villa
When we booked our trip, it was in the hottest part of the Korean summer and we were craving a refreshing dip in a pool. Unfortunately, a typhoon was brewing the week before our trip and it cooled things down considerably. The morning we left for Namhae it was rainy and 78F/25C out. Luckily, the rain stopped just as we approached the island, but it was still too cool out to enjoy the pool. We were happy that our villa (#103) also had a hot tub. At least that would get some use! In fact, I was so excited about the hot tub that I forgot to take any photos of it. 
The hot tub is located on the 2nd floor balcony
The bathroom is accessible from the pool area as well as inside the villa. You can see the doors to the bathroom in the photo above, they are just behind the table and chairs. You can choose to keep the blinds drawn to let them down if you want more privacy. 
You’ll also find the kitchen and living room on the lower level of the villa. The kitchen has one burner, a small refrigerator, a microwave, a rice maker and a kettle. You can also rent a barbecue grill. 
Upstairs you will find the bedroom. It has two beds, a fireplace, a flatscreen TV, DVD player, computer and a fan. If you stay at Hi Class Namhae, you might want to bring some DVDs or a USB drive (though we didn’t test it). 
We decided that we would rate Hi Class Namhae a 6 out of 10. The main reason why we didn’t rate it higher was that it was so expensive. Pros:
Cons:
Namhae is a beautiful island and we are so glad that we went. We did really enjoy our time at Hi Class Pension. While I probably wouldn’t care to go back, Dave said he wished our schedules weren’t so busy so we could make the trip again. 
Hi Class Namhae (하이클래스 남해) Website Phone number: 070-8220-9089 / 055-863-9955 Address: Gyeongsangnam-do Namhae-gun Seomyeon Jakjang-ri 551-1 (경산남도 남해군 서면 작장리 551-1) If you want to book a night at Hi Class, it make take a few calls to get someone that speaks English. Dave was told, “No English!” then hung up on the first time he called. And just a heads up, the road down to the pension is a bit narrow. 
If you decide to make a trip to Namhae, you might want to check out my post: 9 Things To Do in Namhae For more posts like this, please follow us on facebook!
Posted by Meagan & Dave | HappilyEverExpat.com
Categories: Gyeongsangnam-do, Hotel Reviews, Namhae
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Great review and beautiful place. But you’re right, waaaaay too rich for my blood.
By JR Riel (@DriftersBlog) on September 13, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Thanks, JR. The parking lot was full of luxury cars… BMW, Jaguar, you name it! It was a do-it-once kind of experience in my book.
By Meagan @ Life Outside of Texas on September 13, 2013 at 3:48 pm
I love that view from the bedroom! Sounds expensive but like you say, maybe as a one time treat it looks like a great experience.
By globalmouse on September 14, 2013 at 4:39 pm
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By 9 Things To Do In Namhae, South Korea | Life Outside of Texas on October 18, 2013 at 7:04 pm
Holy cow that place looks cool and the views were pretty stunning. But I am just blown away by the price tag. I like how you guys did the review with pro’s and cons. Never did one before so this was one of my big curiosities to see. That bedroom shot is really cool. Makes me want to be in that room and see what it’s like to see the sunrise!
By Scott Herder on July 23, 2014 at 10:46 pm
Yeah, it’s a really cool place, but not worth the huge price tag. All of the cars out front were luxury cars. We had fun, but we would never go back.
By Meagan | LifeOutsideOfTexas.com on July 24, 2014 at 7:45 am