Bedding took a bit of getting used to.

It was a traditional house so we got to experience that aspect.

Stayed in June 2023

We knew that getting to town would be a challenge, it worked out because of uber. The outdoor bathroom shower and kitchen had everything you need - they are simply detached. Not a problem if weather isn't too extreme. We had warm clear weather so it was fine for us. Bedrolls on the floor and a rice pillow set out for each person was expected - it's not luxurious. The unique setting and beauty was worth the small rustic "inconveniences" in my opinion. One of a kind experience.

The location and history of this property was really amazing. I knew going in that it was rustic and that the bathrooms were outside as well as the kitchen, so that is something to be aware of. We did not have a car, so I had read all reviews to see if it would be ok. It worked out fine - kakao taxi did not work for us but uber did. It was the only way we could call a taxi in Gyeongju surprisingly.The entrance to the national park as well as lots of sites were closely if you are someone who goes for long walks or a run you can explore a lot of interesting historical sites. Taxis were 4,000-5,000 won to and from town, so it was not expensive, just took some foresight to get them from the place to town. in town we just flagged a taxi - not a big deal. I liked being outside of the town because the real feature of Gyeongju is the living museum aspect of the area and our friends who stayed in the town only ventured out because we were on the outskirts. The hikes in the national park are beautiful and there is a good coffee shop at the entrance - all walkable if you don't mind being active. The owner was very good with communication. I was glad I printed out the address for wolamjae in Korean so you can just show a cab driver the address before the trip -it came in handy.

Stayed in June 2023

mosquitos during the night

nice old traditional house like we wanted, out of the city

Stayed in June 2023

The traditional heating system gave a lasting smokey air inside. Cleanliness was a bit superficial. Futons were very 'futon'.

Very authentic Hanok House with a private courtyard. Perfectly located next to a hiking trail into the national park.

Stayed in May 2023

Lovely, traditional stay that we enjoyed thoroughly. Availability of laundry facilities was a major plus.

Stayed in April 2023

It was a bit far from everything, but I guess you can't really have the peace and quiet if it was near city centre so that didn't bother us too much. Plus, the taxi to city centre was only 4,000 won.

We had the whole house to ourselves. The peace and quiet in that house was something I haven't experienced in Korea. The view from the porch was stunning. I recommend watching the sunset from there. The owner was very lovely and accommodating! A very good experience.

Stayed in February 2023

Renovations have been done, which is really good for bathroom, toilets, electricity. However it is a real real pity that they changes the main room with plastic on the walls (for the cold) and with a wood-like carpet on top of the beautiful real wood. It was probably well intentioned but it does damage a lot the authentic style of this beautiful hanok. We hope the owner will rethink that.

Having the hanok just for us, including a real kitchen ; the patio, the nice garden. So convenient for visits and hiking.

Stayed in May 2022

Nothing, we had no issues at all.

Amazing location! Traditional Korean house but it had all the amenities that you might need. All the neighbors were very friendly and we felt very welcomed. Location was great as it was close to the city but still felt nicely secluded and quiet. Strongly recommend!

Stayed in April 2024

This is going to be very long but: the communication with the host was VERY difficult. When we arrived, I had not received any instructions on how to get into the property through any channels. The gate and the door was seemingly closed with padlocks that were actually open. As we couldn't find anyone at the property we let ourselves in and found no instructions to anything (e.g. no idea how to connect to the wifi, if it was okay to throw toilet paper to the toilet itself or to the bin etc.). Through our entire stay, the host wasn't in any contact with us - they sent the "introductory" message the next morning of our arrival, where they asked us to let them know our time of arrival etc. Still no instructions to anything. It was mentioned two times in the message that the contact had to be done non-face to face (they really didn't want to meet the people staying at their property lol). Fortunately we had one in our group who is fluent in Korean and could call the host as we needed another set of futon and blankets after texting her via kakaotalk (which shouldn't be the official communication channel but the host couldn't be reached through booking.com) and getting a wrong password for the padlock that was used to close the closet door the beddings were in (everything in the house was closed with padlocks - mind you anyone could have entered the house as we never got to know the password numbers for the outdoor padlock so we couldn't lock the door. Fortunately this was very countrysideish so we were confident enough no outsider would enter the house). The communication was made super difficult even for someone who knows Korean so I can't imagine how difficult it's for people who don't know any Korean. Also, as it's not mentioned in the description text - there is also an inside bathroom that seems to be fairly newly built. We also found this place by accident. In short, I can't really recommend this place to...

The hanok building is very beautiful and it was nice having the property to yourself. The place was warm thanks to the traditional floor heating even during the winter.

Stayed in December 2023

Futons were a bit hard, but we knew this going in, so can't really grumble. Taxis were a bit hit and miss even using a combination of Kakao Taxi and Uber, so we'd advise hiring a car for maximum convenience. Bus is a 10 minute walk away but not regular. Could still be an option though, if you're better organised than we are!

Beautiful Hanok which was a privilege to call home for the few days we were in Gyeongju. Wonderful hosts who picked us up at the station and bought us coffee and delicious biscuits on the first day. Amazing countryside, full of life, greenery, frogs!! and the noise of cicadas. Loved it! Thank you to the man who was at the premises the day we left, who tried to arrange a taxi, and when that failed, helped take our bags to the bus stop for us.

Stayed in August 2023

Gorgeous setting. Out of town a bit, so have to taxi if you're not driving, but it's affordable. Quiet and quaint and such a beautiful experience.

Stayed in April 2023

There is nothing wrong with the house or location, just be warned that the buses aren't on a very consistent schedule. It may take a bit to catch one into the historical district.

The atmosphere was serene and peaceful. The house was clean, well stocked, and gorgeous. A beautiful area to stay for an evening, away from the hubbub of the city but close enough to get into at short notice.

Stayed in July 2022