Oedaldo Hanok Pension (외달도 한옥민박) [한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]
 
Jeollanam-do(Mokpo-si) ,
Oedaldo Hanok Pension is located on Oedaldo Island, a small island that can be reached after a 50-minute boat ride from Mokpo Passenger Terminal. Located in the middle of the ocean and covered with mountains, there are no noise and smoke pollution on the island, which is inhabited by only 20 households who moved from Dalido Island. Oedaldo Island is listed as one of the 30 Cleanest Areas in Korea. In addition to the beautiful nature, one of the most popular features of this island is the seawater swimming pool at the entrance to the village. There are two swimming pools: one for children and the other for adults. Many people actually come to this island for this swimming pool every summer. Most of the houses on this island serve as a guesthouse. Among them, Oedaldo Hanok Pension is the only traditional Korean house built by the City of Mokpo in 2006 and sold to the current husband-and-wife owners in 2013. There is a romantic story behind how the young couple came to the island and bought the house. The husband quit his job and traveled the world for four years after a painful breakup. After coming back to Seoul, Korea, he accidentally bumped into the woman he loved. They got together again, got married, and bought this traditional Korean house to live on this island, and they continue to travel the world. Oedaldo Hanok Pension is situated very close to the sea. The pension consists of three stand-alone houses that all face the ocean, so the guests can see and listen to the ocean just by opening the door. The pension is very popular among the visitors to this island, especially because it’s only a 30-second walk to the beach. All you will see is literally the ocean when you open the door, which means you will constantly be reminded that you're on an isolated island whenever you open the door. Built on a large plot of land, the pension has a 2314m² grass lawn from which you can savor the view of the ocean. There is a pavilion in front of each stand-alone guesthouse including barbecue facilities for the guests to use. This is one of the few guesthouses in the country where you can have the luxury of watching the ocean while enjoying barbecue or riding a swing. The 'Bipajeong' house has two single rooms with capacity of up to four people, the 'Samhakjeong' house has three single rooms with capacity of up to eight people, and the stand-alone 'Mongnyeonjeong' house is for group guests of up to 16 people, making them a great place to stay for couples, families, and groups on a workshop. All the guestrooms are furnished with television, refrigerator, air conditioner, Internet connection, bathroom, and cooking utensils for the convenience of the guests. There is a terrace café in front of the guesthouse built by the husband-and-wife owners when they moved in here. The café serves dried pollack hangover soup, pork cutlets, seafood and green onion pancake, and smoked chicken as well as various types of other dishes, toast, and coffee. Because it's open from 8:00am to 10:00pm, guests can have three meals a day here. The pension also offers a number of experience programs, such as traditional tea making/drinking class where you can learn the traditional Korean tea drinking etiquette while trying the tea. You must make a reservation for this tea class at least one day in advance, and there must be at least two people who will participate in the program, which costs KRW 5,000 per person. Other experience programs include fishing, conch picking, and mud flat. You can also try some traditional Korean games such as 'tuho (pitch-pot)' in the front yard.

Danchon Seowon Gotaek (단촌서원고택)
 
Chungcheongbuk-do(Danyang-gun) ,
Danchon Seowon Gotaek is an old Hanok sitting in harmony with beautiful mountains, fields, and valleys of Danyang. Once entering the high gate, there are Daffodil Room and Red Clay Room on the right, and Woodland Peony Room and Apricot Flower Room on the left. In the rather big main building are Peony Room, Cotton Room, and White Dandelion Room. A picturesque pavilion stands impressively next to the main building. The living room of the Peony Room is equipped with antique furniture and pictures, whereas there are rafters, big beams, and wooden floor in the living room of White Dandelion Room. Daffodil Room and Apricot Flower Room also boast of traditional rafters and beams. Since Daffodil Room and Red Clay Room are small, they share kitchen and bathroom, and the rates are more affordable. The cafe in the corner of the yard, with thousands of vinyls and players collected by the owner, is a good place to listen to music, or have a cup of coffee or tea. It is also refreshing to have a walk along the path beside the spring running in front of a big old tree. At night on clear weather, you can enjoy a starry sky. It takes about 20 minutes car by from the accommodation to Danyang Gugyeong Market, and 8 minutes to Suyang Gaebit Tunnel.

Bukseorak Hwangto Maeul (북설악황토마을)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]
 
Gangwon-do(Inje-gun) ,
Bukseorak Hwangto Maeul, a village consisting of six ‘hanok’ houses, provides guests with the perfect opportunity to stay in a traditional house of Gangwon-do province. In the past, Neowajip, or houses built by weaving strips of wood together, gradually developed and became the province’s traditional type of house. The six houses of the village – named Sopoong, Hwangto Neowajip, Hwangtojip, Chogajip, Dolgiwajip, and Sandol Neowajip - were built with red clay and have a Korean floor heating system to help guests relieve their fatigue and stress and restore their health. In particular, Sandol Neowajip was constructed by covering the roof with shingles in the Gangwon-do style, while environmentally-friendly construction materials such as paper mulberry and soybeans were used for the wallpaper and the floors. As the Inje area is home to three largest passes of Seoraksan Mountain, namely Misiryeong, Hangyeryeong, and Jinburyeong, it attracts many tourists who come to enjoy its green deep woods in summer, its colorful foliage in autumn, and its snowy mountain scenery in winter.

Sancheong Yulsuwon
 
Gyeongsangnam-do(Sancheong-gun) ,
Sancheong Yulsuwon was opened in October 2013 as traditional hanok accommodations to provide guests comfort and relaxation in nature. It was named after the expression from “Decade of Wen Wang” of the Classics of Poetry (the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry), meaning “Following the virtue of ancestors, one should cultivate one’s mind,” in the hope that guests can experience traditional Korean culture in hanok and learn common themes and cultivate virtues in life. Located at the hanok street in Sancheong County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, Sancheong Yulsuwon is a hanok stay facility established by Korea’s major education company JEI Corporation. It was built by expanding and renovating the Old House of Suncheon Park’s Clan for over four years. It is not only a hanok cultural facility but also an educational facility that aims to provide visitors comfortable relaxation and to establish a sound, rich environment of educational culture, which is also the philosophy of JEI Corporation. It is located around the Dumulmeori area where Dangyecheon Stream and Sindeungcheon Stream -- the water branch of Hwangmaesan Mountain (1,108m above sea level) -- meet. The area is known for many houses of noble families situated in a propitious site combined with mountains and water and as a hanok village with the old stone wall, which was designated as a cultural heritage. Among them, Sancheong Yulsuwon is an outstanding hanok structure built on a total area of about 2,975m2 according to the theory of divination based on topography. Entering the main gate Yeongsumun, one sees the Anchae (inner house) situated in front, the outer Sarangchae (detached building) on the right, and the bathroom on the left. Then, there are the inner Sarangchae, the kitchen, and the pavilion around the vegetable garden and the pond. The arrangement of buildings has special meaning: the kitchen signifies a green dragon (east), the bathroom, a white tiger (west), the inner Sarangchae, an Ansan (a low and small mountain in front of the house), and the outer Sarangchae and the main gate, a Josan (a high mountain behind Ansan); these five buildings seem to embrace the Anchae. As for the special names of the buildings, the inner Sarangchae built with the splendid style of semi-hipped roof and double eaves was named “Nongam,” meaning “a thatched cottage of a skilled farmer”; the outer Sarangchae was named “Goheon,” meaning “an old sarangchae,” and the Anchae -- named “Hagyejae” meaning “modesty” -- is situated in the innermost area. In particular, its upper floor (numaru) offers an open view of the environment. The bathroom, which was named “Seoljodang” meaning “one should keep the mind and body clean,” is composed of two connected houses. It is also equipped with red clay sauna and jjimjilbang (Korean dry sauna). Sancheong Yulsuwon was built based on a traditional hanok style of the Yeongnam area, with a splendid Seoul style of modernity added to the design. The sunshine comes through the windows made of hanji (Korean paper) in the clean and cozy rooms. Guests can also enjoy the outside view from the windows, which show the typical scenery of hanok consisting of jars, trees, flowers, and low stone wall with tiled roof. Every room is equipped with a bathroom including a bathtub and a modern-style kitchen. Sancheong Yulsuwon is adjacent to various tourist attractions including the following: valley of Daewonsa Temple surrounded by Geumgang pine trees; Namsa Yedamchon village, a village with an old wall made of red clay and stones; and Jeongchiwam Hermitage, Traditional Buddhist Temple No. 83 built by Silla’s Buddhist monk Uisang (625-702) and where the Buddhist Painting of Mountain Spirit can be found.

Global Stay (글로벌스테이)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]
 
Seoul(Eunpyeong-gu) ,
'Global Stay is a BNB-style guesthouse. The first thing that will catch your eye is the terrace designed to suit the season. It’s the pride and joy of the guesthouse owner, a Certified Table Coordinator who acquired a license in Japan. He developed the hobby during his frequent visits to Japan and Europe. He designed the terrace himself so that his guests can have a pleasant experience in color therapy during their stay. He even changes the decorations in the guestroom if the same guest stays there for more than two days. He also serves hotel-style breakfast and snacks. As a former Japanese instructor, he serves as a tour guide and a Korean instructor for Japanese tourists as well. He wants to turn his guesthouse into something more than just a place to lodge, so he does everything in his power to make sure his guests have a comfortable stay. No wonder, he has many repeat customers.