Jeollabuk-do(Wanju-gun)

Soyang Hanok Stay was created by transporting three 180-year-old hanok houses in Gochang and Musan that were about to be demolished to the current location in 2010. The houses were repaired by a master craftsman for three years in the traditional methods, and still reserve the unique beauty of traditional hanok houses. There is a total of eight guest rooms. Seohyeondang has an ondol room with red clay walls and floor. It has a bathroom and a small space where guests can enjoy a tea ceremony. Gahuidang is furnished with a bed and a cypress bathtub inside the bathroom. In Jewoldang, a master bedroom and a second bedroom are facing each other with the living room in the middle. The view of the mountain standing in front of the house from the living room is a highlight of this place. Three rooms are placed in a row in Huyeondang. There are two guest rooms in Hyeondang One of them is an ondol room, and notably it has a veranda inside the room. The other room is a popular room in the guesthouse since it has a push-up window that can be completely open, creating an open view that extends to the open-air veranda. You can enjoy a view of the entire premises at a glance from the veranda. Each guest room is equipped with a luxury tea set and tea. However, guests cannot cook inside. There are electric kettles and mini refrigerators for simple meals. The rooms are furnished with clean handmade cotton bedding. All guests receive a welcome tea and complementary breakfast. Guests are welcome to visit the independent bookstore and cafe on the premises. Nearby tourist attractions of Wanju include Jeonju Hanok Village, Gosan Recreational Forest where you can enjoy a swim, and Songgwangsa Temple where a lotus festival is held. O’s Gallery and Awon Art Museum operated by the accommodation are located just 3-minute walking distance.


Daegu(Dong-gu)

As a brand-new hotel located at the very center of the Dongdaegu Station influence area and Daegu MBC 4-way Intersection, Asia Hotel offers businesspeople and travelers a comfortable respite. People can enjoy doing business, watching movies, shopping, eating out at restaurants, and using cultural facilities around them all in one place. Public transportation is very convenient, since the hotel is only ten minutes away from the International Airport, five minutes away from a KTX station, and three minutes away from a terminal and a subway station. Palgongsan Mountain, Suseongmot Lake, and Kim Gwang-seok Street are typical tourist attractions of Daegu. Famous food alleys include Chicken Gizzard alley in Pyeonghwa Market, Braised Beef Ribs alley in Dongin-dong, and Gopchang alley in Anjirang.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

This hanok (traditional Korean house) is located very near to Cheomseongdae Observatory. Its location in front of the Gyeongju Historic Areas allows guests to reach major sights in Gyeongju like Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex, Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, and Hwangnidan-gil Street by foot. This hanok symbolizes the historicity of the city of Gyeongju in that during its construction a female skeleton and accessories made out of precious metals were excavated from the site. The accommodation’s name comes from the idiom “Muwijayeon (leaving nature as it is),” combining bamboo and pine trees with green grass, show its dedication to ideals of rest and philosophy. There are five rooms in total, all ondol (under-the-floor heating system) rooms for two. Korean paper lining the walls and old-fashioned furniture speak to the ideal beauty of hanok. The raised floor space, which is attached to the “Munmu” room, is a great place to enjoy the scenery and take pictures. All rooms have modern bathrooms with shower facilities, and a complimentary breakfast is served in the cafe on site from 8:00 to 9:00 in the morning. The complex has abundant parking spaces for the guests.


Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si)

This hanok (traditional Korean house) hotel is located near Jeonju Hanok Village. The hotel complex stands on a plot of land spanning 19,840 m2, containing 11 residential buildings and other facilities. Modern hanok buildings are built on a line, blending with the surrounding nature to offer a comfortable stay. The name of the hotel is evident in the 11 residential buildings, all named after the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Sunjonggwan has six rooms in total. The rooms are divided into Gold and Silver Rooms, and are classified into Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 5 rooms, after the grading system used for government officials during the Joseon Period. Gold Rooms are located on the second floor, while the 1st floor is occupied by the Silver Rooms. Each room is furnished with a combination of hanok’s unique charms and modern comfort. Exposed wooden beams fill the room with a gentle scent of wood, while window walls offer an expansive view of the scenery outside. Restaurants such as Samtaegeuk Restaurant, the site of the hotel’s breakfast offering, and Samjogo Restaurant, a Korean restaurant serving lunch and dinnertime, are designated as COVID-19 Safe Restaurants by the city of Jeonju. The Convention Center, which houses a hanok cafe, also offers a number of different facilities for the guests. It takes only 10 min by car to reach most tourist sites in Jeonju.


Jeollabuk-do(Imsil-gun)

This hanok (traditional Korean house) is located in Deokchi-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Opened in June 2020, it has quite clean facilities and a comfortable structure. Seomjingang River flows in front of the village, and Baengnyeonsan, Hoemunsan, and Palbongsan Mountains surround the area like a screen. A wide grass lawn of 6611 m² around the four modernized hanok buildings offers a picture of pastoral comfort with pine trees and a water wheel. Each house is rented out as a whole unit and includes one ondol (under-the-floor heating system) room, one bedroom, a living room that doubles as a kitchen, and a restroom. “River” and “Wind’ units have raised open floor space, while the other two “Mountain” and “Field” units have narrow wooden porch along the outside of the rooms. All units have a standard occupancy of 4, but their size of 66–82 m² allows them to host up to 8. Each unit also comes with an outdoor table. Guests are prohibited from cooking strong-scented food in the unit but may rent out the barbecue grill to be used in the lawn. The swimming pool opens in summer.


Busan(Suyeong-gu)

Gray Hotel 193 is located next to the stunning view of Busan's Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Gwangalli Beach. It is also known as a place of a great view as the open sea of Busan is visible through the glass window wall of the guest rooms. There is a total of 25 rooms, which are divided into Superior Double, Deluxe Double, Terrace Double, Family Twin, Ocean Deluxe, High Ocean Deluxe, Ocean Twin. Each floor has a styler (smart garment steamer), which is useful for long-term travelers and business travelers. The hotel has also installed the CESCO anti-virus system as well as air purifiers to all guest rooms to maintain pleasant room conditions. A breakfast service is available for guests. Guests can enjoy instant noodles, simple Korean dishes, toasts, cereals and coffee. Another complementary service to note is a beach mat rental service. Since the hotel is within walking distance from Gwangalli Beach, the hotel provides beach mats for guests to relax on the beach. Gray Hotel 193 is also close to various convenience facilities. Conveniently located, Millak Fresh Fish Center, Gwangalli Beach, a waterside park, and Gwangan Station are all just 15 minutes from the hotel on foot. BEXCO is only 8 minutes away by car.


Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si)

This hanok (traditional Korean house) hotel shows a different interpretation of hanok’s traditional beauty from Jeonju Hanok Village. The name of the hotel encapsulates Jeonju’s spirit as a city of tradition and art, and the exemplar of the state of Joseon. The hotel complex stands on a plot of land spanning 19,840 m2, containing 11 residential buildings and other facilities like hanok restaurants. Each residential building is named after the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjogwan contains six rooms, all built to modern comfort for all age groups. Grade 2 Silver and Gold Rooms, which can house up to 6 guests, are especially popular for families. The rooms combine modern comfort with hanok aesthetics, like wooden exposed beams and wooden furniture, which help to fill the room with the elegant fragrance of wood. The hotel has about 150 parking spots, a hanok cafe, and the Convention Center with spaces such as Daejanggeum Hall, Saimdang Hall, Chungmugong Hall, and Hunminjeongeum Hall. Samtaegeuk and Samjogo Restaurants are designated as COVID-19 Safe Restaurants by the city of Jeonju. Jeonju Hanok Village is reachable by car in about 7 min.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gumi-si)

Ramada by Wyndham Gumi is a luxury hotel operated by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts located in downtown Indong-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is the only hotel in Gumi operated by a global hotel business, and has 213 guest rooms, the largest available in Gumi-si. It is a business hotel frequently used by business travelers for it is close to Gumi National Industrial Complex and KTX Gumi Station. It is also a popular staycation destination for visitors or residents in Gumi as it offers reasonable rates for high-quality services. There are also various promotions available throughout the year. Ramada by Wyndham Gumi has a 14-story building with a parking lot in the basement. It offers 213 guest rooms including 36 suite rooms. The different room types include Standard, Hollywood, Family, Deluxe, Corner Suite, and Business Suite. On the second floor is The Seasons, a restaurant with 80 seats, and four conference rooms which can host business meetings, seminars, and parties. A fitness center and a coin laundromat are located on the third floor. In the lobby on the first floor are a business center, a cafe, and a convenience store. Located on the 14th floor is The Lounge Urban where guests can enjoy cocktails with a view. Ramada by Wyndham Gumi checks visiting guests' body temperature at the hotel entrance and provides hand sanitizers throughout the hotel premises to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In addition, the hotel disinfects and sanitizes all facilities on a regular basis.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Bonghwa-gun)

Gwonjinsadaek House is an accommodation located in Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, where you can enjoy the quaint atmosphere of an old hanok house. Gwonjinsadaek House is also known as Seongam Historic House named after Seongam Gwon Cheolyeon’s pen name, a scholar of the Joseon dynasty who built the house. The 130-year-old building was originally built in another nearby village, but it was moved to the current location in 1880. Built with Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora), this old hanok house has a grand scale with three indoor spaces: 56-kan main residence (bonchae), 3-kan byeolchae (annex), and 9-kan daemunchae (gatehouse). If you walk inside past the tall gate, the first thing that comes to the eyes is the wide sarangchae (study hall). To the left is a small study room built for students, but it is now called saesarangbang (new study room). There are four guest rooms available at Gwonjinsadaek House. There are two large rooms for five guests each, a medium sized room for four guests, and a small room for two guests. Apart from the largest room, all guest rooms are ondol (floor heated) rooms. Since it is an old hanok house, there are no showers and bathrooms inside the rooms, except in the newly renovated room which has a bathroom inside. No cooking inside guest rooms. Breakfast is available for an extra charge. However, the breakfast service has to be booked in advanced. Nearby are many things to see, including a historic site, old hanok houses, and a fifth-day market. It is also close to East and West Three-story Stone Pagodas in Seodong-ri, Bonghwa (National Treasure), House of Mansan (Important Folklore Cultural Heritage), Samijeong Falls, Gakhwasan Mountain, Guma Valley, and so on. Chunyangjang Market is held on every 4th and 9th of the month.


Chungcheongnam-do(Taean-gun)

Byulgung is a hanok pension complex facing the sea at the northeastern edge of the Taean Peninsula in Chungcheongnam-do. The long row of tiled roofs of the hanok house that has 12 guest rooms looks like a royal palace or a filming site of Korean dramas. Byulgung is a traditional hanok built in the old way by building frames such as rafters, pillars, girders, beams, and floors, and then making walls, roofs, and floors inside the house with a mixture of red clay and straw. Lying on the ondol room would make you feel like you are traveling back in time to the Joseon dynasty. Byulgung has a total of 12 hanok rooms. There are eight two-people rooms, three four-people rooms, and one seven-people room. While most rooms are ondol rooms, the Bobyeonggung and Cheonchinggung rooms have beds. The Geumugung, Cheonheolgung and Inmagung rooms have two-story structures with bed rooms upstairs. The Cheonchinggung, Cheonheolgung, Inmagung and Magalgung rooms have private terraces. Byulgung also offers convenience with indoor bathrooms and self-contained kitchens While preserving the beauty of traditional architecture. The kitchens are equipped with electric rice cookers, refrigerators, and cooking appliances. There is a good range of convenience facilities as well. You can enjoy a cup of tea in Modamjeong, which is a pavilion built inside the pension. The beachside walking trail is also always refreshing to walk on. The outdoor swimming pool right in front of the open sea is a plus. You can also enjoy the stunning view of the sea in the outdoor barbecue area. The beach in front of the pension is s private beach that can be only accessed by guests of Byulgung. You can catch clam and conch on the mudflat revealed at low tide. The pension provides tools for mudflat activities. Nearby tourist spots include Kkujinamugol Beach, which is 3 minutes away by car, and the long sandy Mallipo Beach, which 30 minutes away. Mandaehang Port where there is seafood street is also nearby. Farm Kamille Herb Garden that is famous for herbal teas is also worth a visit.