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Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun is a lovely hotel. It's in a great location (right next to Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbok Palace, and more), the rooms are clean and quickly prepared, the staff are friendly and helpful (and speak English), and the morning breakfast has a great selection. Definitely recommended.

Although it took us ~10 mins to find (there are many hanok houses all together), it was a great choice of accommodation for our night in Seoul! The staff were smiley and accommodating, helpfully explaining the layout and how to lock the doors, and happy to give my mum an extra futon. The place itself is all beautiful brown wood, with almost paper-like walls. You’re pro...

We booked this hanok because of it’s lovation and private bathroom. .. both did not disappoint. The location is great, right up a lane with a craft beer bar and cute restaurants and boutiques. Walkable to Insadong, The hanok village, and the metro. The bathroom was new and very clean. We couldn’t access our room when we arrived early but the staff were super friendly ...

When travelling, the most important thing is location, cause that can save you a lot of time. Bibimbap guest house is walking distance from Tongin market, Gyeongbokgung palace, Gwanghwamun, few other palaces and Cheongwadae. And if you don't mind to walk a bit further you can also walk your way to Insadong, Jogyesa temple and Cheonggyecheon. That's almost half of must ...

The facilities in general are rather old, but it's the largest room in Seoul for the price, and it's a resident type full option, so it's good to cook. Above all, it is very accessible to tourists because it is just around the corner of Gwanghwamun, Bukchon, Jogye Temple, and Insa-dong.

We arrived late in the evening and Sophia came out to greet us and made us feel very welcome. we had 2 rooms between 3 of us, very simply furnished with futons and Koren cabinets. The rooms were clean and air conditioned. The mechanism for securing a Hanok room is a bit tricky if you are in a hurry, but we got the hang of it after 3 nights! The rooms are set around a s...

If you want to be among the first to enter Gyeongbokgung in the morning, then this is the place for you to stay as the guesthouse is just right next to it. The guesthouse does have rooftop access and the panoramic view up there overlooking Gyeongbokgung, Cheongwadae (Blue House) and Bugaksan (Mount Bugak) is amazing. Bukchon Hanok Village is just a stone's throw away a...

Great experience to stay in the traditional Korean Hanok Guesthouse, warm heated room during cold winter night. Walking distance to Gyeongbokgung Palace and from there, we could walk to Gwanghwamun Square and a bit further we could reach Insadong or Bukchon Hanok Village. We arrived late due to flight delay and the host had been trying to reach us to make sure we found...

I love this area and tried several guesthouse. I think this hostel is one of the best, because of its location and accomocation. Althogh small, the room is very clean and confortable. There is a shower and WC in each room. It is quite rare in this type of tradictional inn!! Owner is a kind young man, who e-mailed several times to indicate the way to reach the hostel e...

NagNe house is a boutique hotel so its a modern version of the traditional Hanoks in Korea. I really loved everything about this place, the location is perfect; very near a lot of restaurants and even the most famous ginseng chicken restaurant in the nation, its about a minute walk from the subway station, and not far away from the tourist sights. The room is clean but...

I stayed at the Side Hanok Guesthouse for three nights in December 2016. The room itself was clean and just as shown on the pictures. The internet and floor heating worked well. There were a few minor problems. The bathroom is inconvenient to use and not very clean, it constantly smells like urine. In addition, the ceiling of the Hanok was unstable, and bits of rubb...

Soo Song is great place to stay. It is conveniently located and it is clean. They give you fresh towels and bottled water everyday. The best part about this place is the staff. They are incredibly friendly and helpful. They will go out of their way. I needed a knife to cut some fruit and the manager gave me his own to use. When I needed directions to the nearest sub...

It was one of the best lodgment I've ever had. 88GuesthouseNcafe is located near the heard of Seoul city, so transportation access cannot be better. It has newly opened, so everything in the room/bathroom is literally in mint condition with NEW ROOM SMELL. Price is very reasonable, given stuffs free of charge, including breakfast, Wi-Fi, copy/fax, wecome drinks. It is...

Guesthouse is located in a really quiet and nice neighborhood plus it's close to the Gyeongbokgung subway stop. Bathrooms are pretty small. Before you go to sleep, make sure the bug screens are setup at the windows or a bunch of mosquitoes will come in.

Mr Han is a great host, tried his best to make our stay at his Hanok as comfortable as possible. We greatly appreciate his help and truly enjoyed our stay at his Hanok. We booked the whole Hanok to stay for the night. Rooms at Hanok are definitely small but comfortable with heated floors. Recommend this Hanok stay as it is close to main palace and tongin market and als...

I stayed here with my family from USA for 3 nights. The house was clean, pretty and quite. Kids loved hot stone beds. It takes only 3 minutes to Kyuongbok-gung, 5 minutes to subway station. there are many interesting cafe, restaurants and stores around the house. The hostess was really kind and freindly. She's also a good cook. She made great breakfast to u...

We really really enjoyed our stay at Raon. The manager sent me an email w/ all kinds of useful info as soon as I made the reservation, and he greeted us at Raon at the time I requested to check in, w/ all AC on(It was such a hot day.)The location is easy to find w/ maps they provided, about 10 min or less walk from airport bus stop, no stairs. It’s super close to Gyeon...

Location : Ohbok Hanok is about 10-15 mins walk (depends on your pace) from Anguk Railway Station Exit 1 or Bus stop 6011 (airport bus) (you can also find the location map on its website). It is just 2 min walk from National Museum of Modern Art and 10-15 min walk from other sightseeing places e.g. Sam Cheon Dong area, Gyeongbukgong Palace, Insadong, etc. Room ...

If you ever wanted to stay in a traditional Korean house---a Hanok, this is a great place to do it. Although a hanok is similar to a Ryokan Inn, it is different in that the wooden floors are heated, although now it's done with electric heat rather than wood. It's really quite comfortable. There is a plethora of things to do close by, including innumerable Korean rest...

The room has a private toilet but it's really small. For those who are 1.65m tall, be warned, make sure you lower your head when entering or exiting to avoid hitting the door edge! Nonetheless, the place is located in the midst of eateries where locals are seen going to chill out after work. Overall, the place is worth the price you pay for a central location!

1. Perfect location (Central Seoul) The Vine Hanok guesthouse proved to be the perfect accommodation for the first part of my stay in Korea. Nearly 150-year-old traditional architecture is very charming and while it is close to a busy main road the guesthouse felt peaceful and quiet. Of course the house is located near the subway station. The area is close to the west...

Thanks for the take care from landlady!She's so nice to toke us to Jingfugong,and promised to sent us to the subway station at 7am ,but unfortantly,we must went to the station earlier,so we went to there by taxi. Thd landlady did not get our notes,waited us for a hour!So sorry for her,and so appreciate to her kind!

Wonderful host, room, breakfasts, and neighborhood--perfect alternative to tourist hotels. Besides being gracious and friendly, host gives great travel & shopping advice and provides a fascinating walking tour of the neighborhood in the throes of change, revealing things I would never have found or noticed myself. The neighborhood is a mix of artsy and Old Seoul--alle...

I am looking for excuses to stay at this hostel again. Went here with a group of 5 and we stayed in a room for 6. The staff is friendly/helpful and speaks English. The hostel is quaint and modern and includes a few balconies/terraces that would be fun to occupy during warmer weather. I'd recommend this place to anyone!
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Guesthouse is located in a really quiet and nice neighborhood plus it's close to the Gyeongbokgung subway stop. Bathrooms are pretty small. Before you go to sleep, make sure the bug screens are setup at the windows or a bunch of mosquitoes will come in.

I love this guesthouse so much. It's so clean and equipped with basic facilities. Feels like my own house. Never thought that that we will have tv, side table, rack and even a hairdryer in our room since the picture was only showing the bed (which acceptable enough considering how much I pay). I'm also particular on the cleanliness of toilet and it didn't disappoint me...

Soo Song is great place to stay. It is conveniently located and it is clean. They give you fresh towels and bottled water everyday. The best part about this place is the staff. They are incredibly friendly and helpful. They will go out of their way. I needed a knife to cut some fruit and the manager gave me his own to use. When I needed directions to the nearest sub...

I am looking for excuses to stay at this hostel again. Went here with a group of 5 and we stayed in a room for 6. The staff is friendly/helpful and speaks English. The hostel is quaint and modern and includes a few balconies/terraces that would be fun to occupy during warmer weather. I'd recommend this place to anyone!

Great experience to stay in the traditional Korean Hanok Guesthouse, warm heated room during cold winter night. Walking distance to Gyeongbokgung Palace and from there, we could walk to Gwanghwamun Square and a bit further we could reach Insadong or Bukchon Hanok Village. We arrived late due to flight delay and the host had been trying to reach us to make sure we found...

Mr Han is a great host, tried his best to make our stay at his Hanok as comfortable as possible. We greatly appreciate his help and truly enjoyed our stay at his Hanok. We booked the whole Hanok to stay for the night. Rooms at Hanok are definitely small but comfortable with heated floors. Recommend this Hanok stay as it is close to main palace and tongin market and als...

The room has a private toilet but it's really small. For those who are 1.65m tall, be warned, make sure you lower your head when entering or exiting to avoid hitting the door edge! Nonetheless, the place is located in the midst of eateries where locals are seen going to chill out after work. Overall, the place is worth the price you pay for a central location!

I love this area and tried several guesthouse. I think this hostel is one of the best, because of its location and accomocation. Althogh small, the room is very clean and confortable. There is a shower and WC in each room. It is quite rare in this type of tradictional inn!! Owner is a kind young man, who e-mailed several times to indicate the way to reach the hostel e...

If you want to be among the first to enter Gyeongbokgung in the morning, then this is the place for you to stay as the guesthouse is just right next to it. The guesthouse does have rooftop access and the panoramic view up there overlooking Gyeongbokgung, Cheongwadae (Blue House) and Bugaksan (Mount Bugak) is amazing. Bukchon Hanok Village is just a stone's throw away a...

We booked this hanok because of it’s lovation and private bathroom. .. both did not disappoint. The location is great, right up a lane with a craft beer bar and cute restaurants and boutiques. Walkable to Insadong, The hanok village, and the metro. The bathroom was new and very clean. We couldn’t access our room when we arrived early but the staff were super friendly ...

NagNe house is a boutique hotel so its a modern version of the traditional Hanoks in Korea. I really loved everything about this place, the location is perfect; very near a lot of restaurants and even the most famous ginseng chicken restaurant in the nation, its about a minute walk from the subway station, and not far away from the tourist sights. The room is clean but...

When travelling, the most important thing is location, cause that can save you a lot of time. Bibimbap guest house is walking distance from Tongin market, Gyeongbokgung palace, Gwanghwamun, few other palaces and Cheongwadae. And if you don't mind to walk a bit further you can also walk your way to Insadong, Jogyesa temple and Cheonggyecheon. That's almost half of must ...

Although it took us ~10 mins to find (there are many hanok houses all together), it was a great choice of accommodation for our night in Seoul! The staff were smiley and accommodating, helpfully explaining the layout and how to lock the doors, and happy to give my mum an extra futon. The place itself is all beautiful brown wood, with almost paper-like walls. You’re pro...

If you ever wanted to stay in a traditional Korean house---a Hanok, this is a great place to do it. Although a hanok is similar to a Ryokan Inn, it is different in that the wooden floors are heated, although now it's done with electric heat rather than wood. It's really quite comfortable. There is a plethora of things to do close by, including innumerable Korean rest...

We really really enjoyed our stay at Raon. The manager sent me an email w/ all kinds of useful info as soon as I made the reservation, and he greeted us at Raon at the time I requested to check in, w/ all AC on(It was such a hot day.)The location is easy to find w/ maps they provided, about 10 min or less walk from airport bus stop, no stairs. It’s super close to Gyeon...

1. Perfect location (Central Seoul) The Vine Hanok guesthouse proved to be the perfect accommodation for the first part of my stay in Korea. Nearly 150-year-old traditional architecture is very charming and while it is close to a busy main road the guesthouse felt peaceful and quiet. Of course the house is located near the subway station. The area is close to the west...

I stayed here with my family from USA for 3 nights. The house was clean, pretty and quite. Kids loved hot stone beds. It takes only 3 minutes to Kyuongbok-gung, 5 minutes to subway station. there are many interesting cafe, restaurants and stores around the house. The hostess was really kind and freindly. She's also a good cook. She made great breakfast to u...

I stayed at the Side Hanok Guesthouse for three nights in December 2016. The room itself was clean and just as shown on the pictures. The internet and floor heating worked well. There were a few minor problems. The bathroom is inconvenient to use and not very clean, it constantly smells like urine. In addition, the ceiling of the Hanok was unstable, and bits of rubb...

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun is a lovely hotel. It's in a great location (right next to Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbok Palace, and more), the rooms are clean and quickly prepared, the staff are friendly and helpful (and speak English), and the morning breakfast has a great selection. Definitely recommended.

It was one of the best lodgment I've ever had. 88GuesthouseNcafe is located near the heard of Seoul city, so transportation access cannot be better. It has newly opened, so everything in the room/bathroom is literally in mint condition with NEW ROOM SMELL. Price is very reasonable, given stuffs free of charge, including breakfast, Wi-Fi, copy/fax, wecome drinks. It is...

Wonderful host, room, breakfasts, and neighborhood--perfect alternative to tourist hotels. Besides being gracious and friendly, host gives great travel & shopping advice and provides a fascinating walking tour of the neighborhood in the throes of change, revealing things I would never have found or noticed myself. The neighborhood is a mix of artsy and Old Seoul--alle...

We arrived late in the evening and Sophia came out to greet us and made us feel very welcome. we had 2 rooms between 3 of us, very simply furnished with futons and Koren cabinets. The rooms were clean and air conditioned. The mechanism for securing a Hanok room is a bit tricky if you are in a hurry, but we got the hang of it after 3 nights! The rooms are set around a s...

Thanks for the take care from landlady!She's so nice to toke us to Jingfugong,and promised to sent us to the subway station at 7am ,but unfortantly,we must went to the station earlier,so we went to there by taxi. Thd landlady did not get our notes,waited us for a hour!So sorry for her,and so appreciate to her kind!

The facilities in general are rather old, but it's the largest room in Seoul for the price, and it's a resident type full option, so it's good to cook. Above all, it is very accessible to tourists because it is just around the corner of Gwanghwamun, Bukchon, Jogye Temple, and Insa-dong.

Nice and helpful owner. Owner have prepare some direction/guide for us go to attractions location.(Many is walking distance only) The house is full furniture like a home. You can cook or BBQ in the house. You also can get fresh food ingredients near the house just 5min walking distance. Toilet is clean and owner prepare a lot tower for us. Floor have heater, so dun wor...
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Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun is a lovely hotel. It's in a great location (right next to Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbok Palace, and more), the rooms are clean and quickly prepared, the staff are friendly and helpful (and speak English), and the morning breakfast has a great selection. Definitely recommended.

The facilities in general are rather old, but it's the largest room in Seoul for the price, and it's a resident type full option, so it's good to cook. Above all, it is very accessible to tourists because it is just around the corner of Gwanghwamun, Bukchon, Jogye Temple, and Insa-dong.
5-star hotels in Gwanghwamun

Staffs tried their best to make our stay comfortable. We left the hotel for airport on 3 Oct. Unfortunately, one million protest was held. Streets near Four Seasons packed with protestants. The car which we arranged for going to the airport could not get into the hotel as well. Valet packing staffs looked for different solutions and finally managed to send us to the a...
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One of the most important sites in Central is Changdeok Palace, built in the 15th century. Tourists are required to join a tour if they want to explore palace grounds. Despite the imperial atmosphere, this area is as much about new architecture as old. Even now, plans are underway to build a brand new city hall to replace the old building on Seoul City Hall Plaza. To see these buildings, ride to the City Hall Subway Station.
Gwanghwa-moon is a plaza in Central Seoul. It is laid out in reach of a few of the best hotels in Central Seoul. Rooms with view over the square are conveniently close to some of the most important attractions in Seoul, including the Seoul Museum of Art. The permanent exhibits include work by local and European artists. Other museums in Central that are worth visiting include Seoul Museum of History, Hanbok Museum, the Paper Art Museum and Seoul National Science Museum.
Daehak-ro is one of the most important avenues in Central. It’s strung with more than a hundred theaters, including indoor and outdoor venues that stage a mixture of classical and contemporary work. A selection of comfortable hotels in Central is within walking distance of prominent theaters.
To the east, Dongdaemun is accessible via Dongdaemun Stadium subway station, and it boasts one of the best markets in Seoul. The shops at Dongdaemun Market open after dark and are grouped in retail and wholesale sections.