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Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok VillagevsSeoul YMCA Tourist Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Rakkojae Seoul scores significantly higher than Seoul YMCA Tourist Hotel. Rakkojae Seoul has a TripExpert Score of 81 with recommendations from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
Seoul YMCA Tourist Hotel
Frommer's Lonely Planet
9 Jongno 2-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-753, South Korea
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's "You can't get any more basic than these rooms. The narrow beds are pretty hard, although the rooms are clean and serviceable." Full review
Lonely Planet "We can’t guarantee whether it’s fun to stay at the YMCA, but this 8th-floor hotel in a very central location offers a decent range of clean, simply furnished rooms with friendly service." Full review
