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Metro HotelvsRakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village
Both Metro Hotel and Rakkojae Seoul are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Metro Hotel ranks marginally better than Rakkojae Seoul. Metro Hotel comes in at #10 in Seoul with recommendations from 5 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Oyster.
Metro Hotel
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Oyster
199-33 Euljiro 2-ga Jung-Gu, Seoul 100-845, South Korea
From $52/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Fodor's "Centered in the heart of Seoul's downtown, the Metro Hotel is a comfortable, no-frills tourist hotel and one of the best values in the city." Full review
Rough Guide "A modern, squeaky-clean hotel away from the bustling Myeongdong main roads, where the staff are friendly and breakfast is included."
Michelin Guide "A business hotel in the city center, at affordable prices. Well presented, with design-oriented decor."
Oyster Mid-Range
"This 78-room, three-pearl hotel is located smack in the middle of Seoul’s famous shopping district -- Myeongdong." Full review
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
