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Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok VillagevsFour Seasons Hotel Seoul
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Rakkojae Seoul scores significantly better than Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. Rakkojae Seoul comes in at #11 in Seoul with praise from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Time Out
218 Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-800, South Korea
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Built entirely with the same traditional techniques used in temples... staying at Rakkojae gives the impression of visiting the home of a Joeson-era aristocrat." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This beautifully restored hanok, with an enchanting garden is modelled after Japan’s ryokan. The guesthouse’s mud-walled sauna is included in the prices." Full review
Rough Guide "The most authentic of the bunch, character-wise. Not only is the hanok an 1870s original, but the owners serve traditional food for dinner: a little like a Japanese ryokan."
Afar Magazine "One of the best, Rak Ko Jae, has fancy touches such as jade floors and a mud sauna. Guests can perform a tea ceremony and make their own kimchi to take home." Full review
Time Out "The guest rooms feature white wallpaper and silk blankets filled with cotton wool. The hanoks are even equipped with Japanese bathing tubs and yellow soil jjimjilbang saunas." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide
Michelin Guide
97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03183, South Korea
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "Smack in the center of Seoul’s north bank, the city’s traditional seat of power, the best rooms at this ultra-sophisticated newcomer (opened in 2015) have wonderful views from floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
Jetsetter "Luxurious high-rise hotel in the Korean capital's city center combining old-world grandeur and ultramodern amenities." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"The new 29-story, glass-and-steel Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, designed by Su Sin Tao of Singapore, is meant to look like an ancient Korean palace of old, but stylized and brought into the 21st century." Full review
Michelin Guide "The Four Seasons Hotel is all about comfort and luxury. Its ivory-colored guestrooms are an elegant blend of modern and traditional décor complete with top-of-the-line mattresses and beds" Full review
