Dongmyo Hanok Sihwadang - Private Korean Style House in the City Center with a Beautiful Garden

Very cool environment. Outdoor courtyard is a nice place to talk and relax.

Walls are thin so you hear everything. Hard to not disturb others when we woke up or slept at different times.

Everything was super interesting and great! Cozy, warm and all around amazing experience. Thank you for taking care of our family.

We liked everything. Do not expect a 5* villa in a trendy area, you will be disappointed. Open your mind to warm people and cozy places that allow you to experience the culture and respectfully touch real Korean artisan artifacts.

The hostel's madam was extremely kind and welcomed us warmly despite our late check-in. Thanks to her, we had a very good trip. It was a memorable trip to Korea. The area has a down-to-earth atmosphere, there are convenience stores and 24-hour restaurants nearby, and it's about a 7-minute walk from the station. It's perfect.

Beautiful property. True to the pictures and was exactly like what we had envisioned. The place, although vintage, was kept clean with modern appliances - air fryer, induction cooker, modern toilet bowl, heated flooring etc. Location was good also. And the response from the staff was also good - super responsive and helpful.

Nothing.

Nice traditional house

Location is a messy part of town

The house is spacious and really comfortable for the 3 of us. The owner was really kind, and we loved the mandarin oranges she left for us. The house is around 7 minutes' walk to Emart Hypermarket Cheongyecheon (which was really convenient for us to buy groceries). The area was really quiet at night. It was as if you were not in Seoul. It was easy to find the place from "동묘앞" station. It was also easy getting to Gwangjang Market and Jongmyo shrine by bus (I do think it would be possible to walk to both places, but it was too cold 🥶). We were really happy that we spent 2 nights here. On our last day, we got to see snowfall. Despite being a hanok, there's bidet at the toilet which was really convenient for us. I hope I can experience another season at this hanok.

My family and I really liked the open courtyard of the sihwadang. The space was really big even for 5 people + large luggages. The beds were comfortable and the amenities were complete. It was also close to accessible stations and the Dongmyo Flea Market which was really the best part. The owner was also very kind to meet us during check-in and help us with our bags. She gave us dried persimmons to try too! I could not find any fault in this place. It made our stay in Seoul very memorable and comfortable.

Unique experience, close proximity to attractions

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