Gyeongsangnam-do(Sancheong-gun)

'Located at the entrance to Jirisan Mountain in Namsa-ri, Sancheong County and blessed with a beautiful natural environment, Namsa Yedamchon Village, along with Andong Hahoe Village, is the representative village of traditional hanok (traditional Korean houses) in Gyeongsang-do Province and is regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in Korea. The village is well-known for its 3.2km-long low stone wall, and the name 'Namsa Yedamchon' implies 'a village with old walls' in the hope that we emulate classical scholars’ spirit and courtesy. The Old Walls of Namsa Village were designated as Registered Cultural Heritage No. 281. Along with the old walls, a total of nine cultural heritages were designated as national treasures or cultural properties including the House of the Choi Clan (Gyeongnam’s Cultural Property Material No. 117) and the House of the Yi Clan (Gyeongnam’s Cultural Property Material No. 118). Namsa Yedamchon Village was also selected as a Rural Traditional Theme Village, operating various programs related to traditional learning experiences including farming, traditional games, trip to old houses, and seodang (village school) experience. As a typical noble family’s house in the southern area, Wolgang gotaek (the House of the Choi Clan) is situated in the middle of Namsa Yedamchon Village. This outstanding hanok house offers many charms including a beautiful wall stretching from the public parking lot to the house, a tall gate with exceptional x_height, and 230-year-old Japanese apricot tree as well as its large size and splendid features. Its head family of the house is the Maesa House of Jeonju Choi’s Clan in Hangnim-ri, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, and they have lived in the area since their great-great-grandfather. As for the house buildings, the Anchae (women’s quarters) was built in 1920; the Sarangchae (men’s quarters) was completed in 1921, the Byeolchae (detached house) named 'Iknangchae,' the Gwangchae (storage), and the barn were built during the same period. The buildings are arranged in 'ㅁ'-shaped structure – the Anchae at the center with the Sarangchae, the Iknangchae, and the Gwangchae. There are two inner gates on the right and left to the Sarangchae. The Anchae and the Iknangchae cannot be seen from the west inner gate, according to the Confucian idea about separate spaces for men and women. The Anchae with 6 kan (a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) in front and 3 kan on the sides has toenmaru (the narrow wooden porch running along the outside of the building) in front and on the rear side, semi-hipped roof, and high ceiling. The Anchae is composed of kitchen, main room, small room, daecheong (main floored room), and another small room, which retains its refined design of the door. The Sarangchae with 5 kan in front and 3 kan on the sides is a house with several wings and a semi-hipped roof. It is composed of two rooms, daecheong, another two rooms, and a room with wooden floor. The Sarangchae is characterized by its round pillars. Facing the east, the iknangchae with 4 kan in front and 2 kan on the sides consists of daecheong, room with ondol (Korean heating system), and storage space for food materials. Wolgang gotaek was chosen as a Korea Noble House in 2014. The owner is planning to expand the accommodations by building two rooms in the Sarangchae and a separate room in the Iknangchae for the convenience of guests. It is set to modernize various facilities including toilets, TV, air conditioner, wireless Internet, and kitchen equipment as well as provide diverse hands-on programs such as tea ceremony and traditional games. The owner aims to offer guests an opportunity to enjoy staying in an old hanok house with a comfortable environment by preserving the beauty of old hanok and its tradition without damaging the house with various activities.


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.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Located at the Gyodong Housing Site, Gangneung City, Gangwon-do Province, Hotel Russo is a new concept of holiday accommodation that combines a boutique with a business hotel. It caters to all kinds of guests from tourists to businesspeople as well as persons with physical disabilities as it is equipped with a variety of rooms and facilities for the disabled. This eight-story building has 42 guestrooms, including Suite Rooms with a large terrace and VIP Rooms with a duplex structure, which are particularly popular. Each room features various convenient facilities, including a PC and a bidet, and is equipped with a beam projector rather than a TV, while the VIP and SUITE rooms are equipped with a home theater. In the lobby, the self-service bar serves a hearty breakfast including freshly-baked toast, tea, coffee, and drinks. The hotel is situated near to various tourist destinations including the main venue of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Ojukheon House, and the Express Bus Terminal, and the nearest bus stop is just 5 minutes’ walk away. The hotel also has a large parking lot.


Gangwon-do(Hongcheon-gun)

Located in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do Province, Namusae is a hanok-style pension that was built in 2011. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery and boasts a panoramic view of Palbongsan Mountain from the front of the building and the Hongcheongang River below. It consists of various types of independent and convenient hanok buildings, including rooms equipped with the Korean style of floor heating system (ondol), rooms with beds, a modern-style kitchen, and high ceilings. The pension’s buildings were constructed with pine wood from Unduryeong Hill at Gyebangsan Mountain, while the interiors were made with natural red clay, charcoal and pyroligneous liquor. Guests can enjoy diverse leisure activities as the pension is adjacent to the famous resort Vivaldi Park (10 minutes’ drive).


Busan(Busanjin-gu)

Angel Hotel located near Seomyeon Station, Busanjin-gu has been in business since 1982. The interior of the lobby on the first floor shows very well how things were back in those days. The nine-story building has a total of 61 guestrooms, and the bathrooms have a whirlpool bathtub. It's within 10 minutes away from Seomyeon Station, which is at the center of the Busan Metro System, on foot, making it more convenient for the guests to take a subway to go to many of the tourist destinations in the city. In particular, Jeonpo Station on Busan Metro Line 2 is only 5 minutes away. It’s where you want to get off if you want to visit the famous Jeonpo Café, which is listed as one of the "Top Tourist Destinations of 2017." The hotel is a great place to stay if you’re planning to visit the Seomyeon Youth Streets, Lotte Department Store, and NC Department Store, where there are lots to see, eat, and buy.


Busan(Jung-gu)

The Marina Motel is just 15minutes’ walk from the Busan Port Passenger Terminal and 5 minutes’ walk from Juangang Station on Busan Metro Line 1. It's also within a short ride from a number of popular tourist attractions in Jung-gu, Busan, such as Yongdusan Park, 40-Step Stairway, and Bosu-dong Book Street, while Jagalchi Market, Gukje Market, Gwangbokdong Food Street, Changseon-dong Food Street, and Arirang Street are about 1.5km away. The motel is indeed conveniently located for traveling and shopping. The motel has 35 guestrooms on the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors (each with a floor space of 826㎡) of the Marine Fare Building. There are not many guestrooms, but their size compensates for the small number. Guestrooms are available in various sizes for both individual and group tourists as well as business travellers. Some of the guestrooms are floor-heated for those who prefer to sleep on the floor instead of a bed. The guestrooms facing the ocean offer a wonderful view of the port.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu)

Tourinn Harumi Guesthouse is a combination of Western-style and Korean-style rooms. All the 15 guestrooms in the 2-story building are for two, and the rooms are designed in the traditional Korean way including the interior and linens. All the rooms are furnished with a light fixture made of Korean paper with a lucky pouch, and the shared kitchen is also designed after the traditional Korean kitchen. To give the feel of an actual 'hanok (traditional Korean house),' the guesthouse serves homemade Korean food for breakfast complete with steamed rice, four side dishes, and soup. Western-style breakfast is also available. While the guesthouse is frequented by both Korean and foreign tourists, it's particularly popular among Japanese tourists. There are few major tourist destinations in the area, but nearby are a subway station and a bus stop where you can take the subway or bus to the Bamdokkaebi Night Market, Hongdae, Yeouido, and other trendy places in Seoul.


Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si)

'New M Hotel' is a stylish five-story building in Ingye-dong, Suwon with a total of 40 guestrooms in various types, all of which are designed to suit the needs of tourists and business travelers alike. All the rooms are spacious and comfortable. The breakfast buffet includes a wide range of dishes. Some of the guestrooms are furnished with a computer for both business travelers and tourists who need to search for information. It is regarded as a business hotel that offers reasonable room rates, particularly because it is located near a number of government offices. The hotel is very easy to get to as well, since it is located within 10 minutes from subway stations, bus stops, and Intercity Bus Terminal on foot.


Gwangju(Gwangsan-gu)

Built more than 80 years ago, Dasomchae is a 'hanok (traditional Korean house)' guesthouse located in Songjeong-dong, Gwangju-si. It has 12 guestrooms whose walls are covered with healthy, natural red clay. The blankets are filled with natural cotton for a good night's sleep. There are lots of grapevines and trees in the front yard, including yew, locust, Japanese angelica, pomegranate, jujube, and apricot trees. In summer, the chimney is covered with trumpet flowers, making for a picturesque view. There is also a Korean A-frame that has actually been used for decades. Located a mere 10 minutes away by car from Songjeong Station, the guesthouse is very conveniently located for those wishing to visit various tourist destinations in the city.


Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

'Jirisan Hanok Village is an old traditional Korean house located at the foot of Cheongwangbong Peak and Nogodan Peak in Daejeong-ri, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do. Most of its guests are families visiting the area during weekends particularly in summer, because Jirisan Baemsagol Valley and Nogodan Peak are only a 20-minute ride. A Nobel Prize Candidate in Literature stayed here in 2008 to write because of the picturesque landscape. Jirisan Hanok Village is a traditional Korean house with 16 rooms with floor area of 330㎡, and many poets, writers, and businessmen come to visit here often because of the natural surroundings.