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Koreana HotelvsRakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village
Both properties are recommended by experts. Overall, Rakkojae Seoul is preferred by most reviewers compared to Koreana Hotel. Rakkojae Seoul comes in at 81 with approval from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Koreana Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
61-1 Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-101, South Korea
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A pleasant hotel with an equally pleasant staff, this 14-story building is centrally located." Full review
Fodor's "It may not stand out in any single category but the Koreana offers travelers the best combination of location, space, and value of any high-end hotel in Seoul." Full review
Rough Guide "Half the price of some of its competitors, but with similar rooms and service standards."
Michelin Guide "A mid-range hotel in a prime central location, close to Seoul City Hall and Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung (royal palaces)."
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
