Hanok stays in Seoul and Songdo
A hanok is a traditional Korean house built around a courtyard, with wooden beams, paper doors and heated ondol floors. These are the hanok stays in our list, from small family guesthouses in Bukchon to hotel-style hanok with private bathrooms.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Last checked November 2026.
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Good to know
- You usually sleep on thick bedding on a heated floor rather than on a bed. Ask if you need a bed.
- Walls are thin and Bukchon is a residential area, so evenings are quiet by rule.
- Smaller guesthouses may share bathrooms. Check each listing before you book.
4 places to stay
Rakkojae Seoul
Upscale hanok stay in Bukchon with ondol rooms, a Korean breakfast, a private sauna and an annex with Namsan Tower views.
Namhyundang
Small private hanok you book whole. Good for couples or a family who want the house to themselves.
Bukchonmaru
Small family-run hanok guesthouse up in the Bukchon lanes, with heated ondol rooms and a home-cooked Korean breakfast.
Gyeongwonjae by Walkerhill
Hanok-style luxury hotel inside Songdo Central Park, with garden suites and Korean-style rooms in a modern city.