Hotel JAK Insadong by Anook
New hotel (opened December 2025) on the edge of Insadong, two minutes from Anguk Station.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.
- Nearest station
- Anguk Station, Exit 6, 2 min
- Check-in / out
- 16:00 / 12:00
Where is it?
Insadong, Bukchon & Gwanghwamun: Sleep in a hanok or a modern hotel a walk from Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung. The lanes go quiet after dark.
Getting there
- Nearest station: Anguk Station, Exit 6, 2 min
- From the airport: From Incheon Airport, take the AREX to Seoul Station, then Line 1 or a short taxi ride. Airport limousine buses also run to Jongno.
- By train from Incheon Airport: AREX to Seoul Station, Line 1 three stops to Jongno 3-ga, then Line 3 one stop to Anguk. About 80 to 90 minutes from Terminal 1.
- Incheon Airport: about 49 km
- Gimpo Airport: about 16 km
Good to know
- Last renovated
- 2025
- Rooms
- 12
- Floors
- 3
- Parking
- Laundry service
- Kitchen or kitchenette in some rooms
- Bar
House rules locals know
- Parking: None at the hotel. Use the paid car parks nearby.
- Good to know: The washer and dryer on the 2nd floor are free, and the 1st floor lounge has free instant ramyeon, coffee and water. ID is checked at check-in.
From the Korean-language listing for this hotel, checked November 2026. Prices and rules change, so confirm with the hotel.
What locals say
Opened in December 2025, so only a few Korean reviews so far.
Summarized in our own words from Korean-language guest reviews on Korean booking sites. We do not copy reviews or ratings.What is nearby
- Insadong-gil100 m, about 1 min walk
- Ikseon-dong500 m, about 6 min walk
- Gwanghwamun Square750 m, about 10 min walk
- Changdeokgung Palace750 m, about 10 min walk
Travel times are rough estimates that include transfers, and trains do not run overnight. Hotel class and facilities are as listed by the hotel on Agoda, so check the details for your room. Distances are straight-line, so allow a little more on foot.
Other places to stay nearby
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.