I thought the apartment renovation would finish in 4 weeks — it’s already week 8
If you’ve been through an interior renovation, you know the feeling.
"I thought it would be done in 4 weeks, but it’s already the 8th week."
Delays in material supply, unexpected structural issues, or extra work keep pushing the schedule.
It’s common for a planned 4-week job to stretch to 8–12 weeks. For a full renovation of a ~30-pyeong place, actual work often takes about 5–6 weeks.
Add waiting for materials, drying time, and other variables, and two months flies by.
The big question is where to stay during that uncertain time.
If you book accommodation to match the original schedule, you’ll have to find a new place every time the renovation is extended.
What are the options during a renovation?
Long-stay hotels
They’re the first thing people think of and easy to book, but too expensive for a full renovation period. Business hotels in Seoul average about ₩320,000/night on weekdays.
That’s roughly ₩8,900,000 for 4 weeks, or ₩17,800,000 for 8 weeks. Plus, no kitchen or washer means long stays get tiring.
Airbnb
Works for short stays but inefficient for long-term stays. Daily rates are high, and good places with kitchens can be hard to find.
Short-term rental platforms
From fully equipped studios to one- and two-bedroom units, you can get cooking and laundry facilities and pay far less than a hotel—whether you’re alone or with family.
You book only for the period you need and can extend if the renovation runs long, making schedule management easy.
Why short-term rentals are ideal as temporary housing during renovations
① If the work runs over, just extend
plott LIFE lets you book by the day from 7 nights up—so you can pick 9 days, 17 days, etc.
If the renovation takes 2 extra weeks, just request a 2-week extension. No need to extend day by day like a hotel or search for a new place.
② Kitchens and washers make long stays comfy
When renovations go over two months, eating out every meal gets tiring.
Fully equipped short-term rentals have kitchens and washers so you can live like at home.
③ The whole family can stay
SamSam M2 lists "temporary housing for the whole family during remodeling/renovation" as a main use case.
There are two-bedroom listings suited for family stays.
Source: SamSam M2 official site (2026)
④ No deposit burden
When renovation costs hit all at once, preparing a large deposit is added stress.
plott LIFE managed listings start from a ₩0 deposit. SamSam M2 charges a fixed ₩330,000.
Renovation timelines by apartment size — how to estimate temporary stay
Size | Partial work | Full work | Recommended temporary stay |
|---|---|---|---|
20-pyeong | 1–2 weeks | 3–4 weeks | 4–6 weeks (including buffer) |
30-pyeong | 2–3 weeks | 5–6 weeks | 6–8 weeks (including buffer) |
40-pyeong & up | 3–4 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 8–12 weeks (including buffer) |
