2023-12-18
114, Jukheon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-655-1117
Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village, Gangneung’s representative cultural space, exhibits the excellence and simple beauty of the Korean traditional house known as the ‘hanok’. Based on Ojukheon, the birthplace of Yi I (one of the two most eminent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty), it was built to spread the ideas of Yi I and promote the excellent features of the Korean hanok to the world through a variety of traditional cultural experience programs. The village is situated next to Ojukheon House, where Yi I and his mother Shin Saimdang were born. It is also near Gyeongpo Lake, one of the most famous tourist attractions in Gangneung, and is only 1.8km away from Gangneung Olympic Park, which served as the ice sports venue of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village has a total of 51 guestrooms, including a separate house, a detached house, a duplex-type with an upper floor (numaru), and other types of rooms. In particular, “Aeilje” is the only house with a bed and amenities designed for the physically disabled, including an entrance ramp and a spacious toilet and bathroom for wheelchair users. “Samuljae” (a lecture hall with a capacity of 40 persons) is also available to guests for up to two hours free of charge. Moreover, “Geoga” house, which is a hanok-type passive house, is an energy-saving structure equipped with a solar-paneled roof.
2021-04-01
32-6, Seonggyungwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-7103-6993
The hanok guesthouse Punggyeong was opened in spring 2016. With a stylish green pine tree exterior mural painting, the hanok building welcomes guests with a cozy yard. The low wooden bench and chair are there to provide relaxation for guests. The guesthouse has Korean-style rooms and two rooms with bed. The kitchen is furnished with a dining table with chairs for those who are not familiar with the Korean-style room. It serves Korean-style breakfast and traditional Korean tea. Usually, the staff leaves the guesthouse at night. Guests who rent the entire guesthouse can spend some quality time with friends or family.
2023-04-13
5-13, Bukchon-ro 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Yeonwoo Guesthouse is a quiet and cozy traditional Korean guest house (hanok) located in Gahoe-dong, Jongnogu in Bukchon Hanok Village, a charming area crisscrossed with a labyrinth of old alleyways. As it is close to some of Seoul’s most famous tourist attractions, including Changgyeonggung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace, many tourists from Southeast Asia and Europe book a stay here.
It consists of two cozy guestrooms, each equipped with a bathroom. Among the guest house’s many charms is the panoramic view of Bukchon Hanok Village from its rooftop, which can be reached by a ladder. It also boasts the beauty of a traditional Korean house during the daytime and a spectacular view at nighttime.
As it is an old hanok, the owner pays close attention to hygiene, and has the entire building regularly sterilized by a sanitary control company.
2023-04-07
28-3, Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-010-3345-9680
Seochon Guest House is located in Seochon, which is becoming a hot place for tourists in Seoul, and precisely on the road to Suseong Valley, whichis filled with interesting stores and is also well-known for Park Nosoo Art Gallery and the House of Yun Dong-ju (poet). Seochon Guest House is nicknamed ‘Jaeminangol (interesting village)’ after Baekseok’s poem ‘Yeowunangol’, with the aim of providing a visit full of interesting experiences. Passing through a garden and entering the main building, the unique charm of this hanok building, the staircase to get to the first floor from daecheong (main floored room), catches the eye of the visitors. In addition, the building is decorated with various stylish objects including paintings and Korean musical instruments. The terrace situated on the first floor offers an open view of the surrounding area including roof tiles of hanok structures and alleyways in Seochon. It is said that Korean novelist Yoon Hu-myeong also appreciated the structure of the guesthouse, saying, “It is an interesting place.” Built in the 1930s, the house, which has many storage places, was taken by the owner couple in spring 2014 as they were attracted by the house during their trip to Seochon. After the repair work, the ground floor of the house was opened for guests from January 2016, hoping that guests could share their daily experiences and stories with each other. The guestrooms and the main floored room on the ground floor are open to guests, with the exception of the first floor, which is used by the owner couple. The living room is equipped with books, a curved TV, and a table. The tasty meal, which is served in the kitchen, consists of rice and soup with six side dishes and is much loved by guests. The guesthouse offers a total of four rooms – Jae Room, which is the most Korean-style room; Mi Room, which has a combined style of a Korean-style room and Western-style room; Nan Room, which is an ideal room for meditation with a beautiful paper window; and Ahn Room, which is equipped with a veranda and a pretty flowerbed. Every room has its separate charm with various comfortable bedding to provide a quiet and cozy bedroom for guests in the middle of the city. Furthermore, the guesthouse holds a pansori (epic chant) performance twice a year. The owner started learning how to sing pansori to promote the Korean culture and tradition to foreigners. When a pansori performance is held, the owner offers traditional Korean snacks and drinks including sikhye (sweet rice punch), sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch), traditional sweets and cookies, and tteok (rice cakes) to visitors, tourists, and performers. Moreover, it provides cultural programs such as a Gukak (Korean classical music) experience, Korean traditional clothes experience, and making Korean food experience, as well as other activities with guests, such as trip to the city wall between Inwangsan Mountain and Bugaksan Mountain, and the Royal Palace Tour to Gyeongbokgung Palace, etc., as well as a trip to a traditional market.
2020-09-10
152, Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-3253-8751
Bukchonmaru Hanok Guesthouse is located between “Bukchon Views 2 and 3” on a hill in Bukchon Village in Seoul. This two-storied hanbok building with a terrace, which is rarely found among other hanok structures in the area, offers a splendid view of Seoul. In particular, the summit of a hill next to the main gate of Choong Ang High School where the guesthouse is situated is known as the filming location for the famous Korean TV series Winter Sonata (2002). When you open the main gate and go up to the first floor, a small yard is seen with a group of jars on one side. After entering the sliding door through the yard, there is daecheong maru (main floored room) that features the doors opening in all directions and a high ceiling with rafters, making the space open and cozy. The hanok building consists of two floors – the ground floor is equipped with special furniture, a jar table and a log chair made by the owner, and on the first floor are guestrooms comprised of one large room and two small rooms. The neat and clean rooms are designed in a simple way and have lovely bedding with the pattern of five cardinal colors. Its staff members can speak English and Chinese to communicate with guests from other countries. Every morning, guests engage in animated conversation while enjoying a Korean home-style breakfast prepared by the owner in a friendly atmosphere. After having breakfast, if guests want, they can try on traditional Korean clothes (hanbok) and take photographs inside and around the guesthouse to create interesting memories. The guesthouse also provides a hanbok rental service (KRW 30,000 for a day) and tourists wearing traditional Korean clothes can enter both Changdeokgung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace, which can be reached on foot within 10 to 15 minutes, free of charge. Moreover, guests can enjoy an open view of the area including Gahoe-dong, Gye-dong and even the lights of the Namsan Seoul Tower at night from the roof top.
2020-09-10
49-7, Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
010-9692-1330
Guesthouse Nuha is a ‘hanok’ or traditional Korean house consisting of four guestrooms located in Nuha-dong, Seochon (west of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Jongno, Seoul) where many Confucian scholars and artists lived during the Joseon Dynasty.
Exuding a refined atmosphere, Guesthouse Nuha is very popular among not only domestic visitors but also foreign tourists who want to experience the flavor of Korea in a cozy hanok. All four guestrooms (An-bang, Sarang-bang, Geul-bang, and Byeol-dang) are covered with eco-friendly hanji (traditional Korean paper handmade from mulberry tree) wallpaper, and are equipped with a thick cotton-wool comforter and pillows imbued with the scent of Hinoki cypress tree to help guests relieve their fatigue.
Breakfast is served free of charge. Guests can also experience traditional Korean culture here, such as playing a Korean musical instrument (janggu or double-headed drum), playing a game of yut in the yard, or wearing hanbok (traditional Korean clothes). Although a local bus service passes through the village, it is highly recommended to take a quiet leisurely around the area.
2023-04-13
13th floor, 57, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-10-3262-3503
(Korea Quality Premier Class) The name ‘57 Myeongdong Hostel’ comes from its location ‘13F, Taepyeongyang Building, 57, Myeongdong 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul’. The hotel, which is 5 minute-walk from the airport limousine stop, and 3 minute-walk from Myeongdong Station, offers easy access to adjacent tourist destinations including the famous shopping neighborhood of Myeong-dong. The three-story hostel (from 11F to 13F) is composed of 42 guestrooms with 9 types - Single, Twin (Standard, Deluxe, and Economy), Double (Standard, Deluxe, and Economy), Triple, and Family. In particular, Single rooms (equipped with a bathroom) are popular among single travelers and businessmen. It also serves breakfast with diverse types of dishes free of charge, as well as coffee and tea in the communal rest space. Guests can also use the computer and printer in the business center. In addition, a mini washing machine is installed next to the walls, which can be used free of charge. The reception desk provides various information and reservation services for tourist attractions and cultural events. 57 Myeongdong Hostel charms a variety of guests from not only Asian countries but also European countries, the United States, and more.
2023-04-07
3993, Donghae-daero, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9631-3620
(Korea Quality Premier Class) WITH U is both a guesthouse and a mini-hotel located in front of the Sokcho Express Bus Terminal in Sokcho, Gangwon-do. It’s also very close to Sokcho Beach, so guests can enjoy a superb view of the beach from the fourth floor. Each guestroom is equipped with a bed placed on a flat bench which can be used as either a table or floor. This unique piece of furniture is designed for the comfort of those who prefer to sleep on the floor as well as those who prefer to sleep on a bed.
The guesthouse has rooms of various types and sizes including double rooms, twin rooms, triple rooms, and family rooms to cater for every type of guest. The 4th floor consists largely of a lounge that is open to all the guests, while the basement floor comprises a cinema room, seminar room, and games room for recreational purposes. There is a garden and a designated smoking area next to the outdoor parking lot.
2023-04-07
12, Gyodonggwangjang-ro 100beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2111-2346
Located at the Gyodong Housing Site, Gangneung City, Gangwon-do Province, Hotel Russo is a new concept of holiday accommodation that combines a boutique with a business hotel. It caters to all kinds of guests from tourists to businesspeople as well as persons with physical disabilities as it is equipped with a variety of rooms and facilities for the disabled. This nine-story building has 42 guestrooms, including Suite Rooms with a large terrace and VIP Rooms with a duplex structure, which are particularly popular. Each room features various convenient facilities, including a PC and a bidet, and is equipped with a beam projector rather than a TV, while the VIP and SUITE rooms are equipped with a home theater. American Breakfast is available from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at a restaurant located opposite the entrance lobby. Located on the main street of Gyodong Housing, the public transportation system is convenient, and the parking lot is wide, making it more convenient for people with their own vehicles. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Stadium, Kyungpodae University, Ojukheon, and Express Bus Terminal are all a short distance away.
2023-12-18
63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-3479-3270
Seongyojang House in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, is a Joseon period nobleman's dwelling with more than 100 rooms. Originally built by Moogyeong Lee Naebeon, a descendant of Prince Hyoryeong - the older brother of King Sejong the Great - it has since been frequently updated. With 12 gates and many buildings, Seongyojang is one of the largest surviving traditional houses in Korea. Halraejeong Pavilion was a resting place for Joseon scholars touring the sites of Gangwon-do, it’s famous signboard left by the scholar Chusa Kim Jeonghui. For the convenience of guests, modern toilets and showers are installed in all rooms.