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Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok VillagevsThe Place Seoul
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Rakkojae Seoul ranks significantly better than The Place Seoul. Rakkojae Seoul ranks #7 in Seoul with praise from 3 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
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
The Place Seoul
Frommer's Lonely Planet
140-29 Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
From $89/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "For the environmentally conscious, traveling can pose a number of problems, particularly in a country where language barriers exist. Fortunately for those seeking to travel as green as..." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This rustic hanok, its three rooms arranged around a courtyard with pickle jars and a sansuyu tree, is run by Helen, the director of the Korea branch of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms." Full review
