Lydia Craft Guesthouse

Our experience was very positive at Lydia's Guesthouse. We love the area and were looking specifically for a place there. It is a great base in Seoul and a very charming area to explore. Lydia is very welcoming and her place matches that. It has everything you would want for a short or long stay. We find it very comfortable. It is near many cafés and restaurants (I highly recommend Sarab one minute away for wonderful coffee drinks and desserts and great owners), Gyeongbokgung station (line 3) and many other landmarks reachable by walking.

Lydia's craft guesthouse was the perfect accommodation for our 3-day stay in Seoul. Lydia welcomed us with tea and fruit to show us around and provide us with valuable tips for Seoul. The recommended hike up Ingwansan Mountain is a dream. The flat is great and lacks nothing! The location couldn't be better: quiet and yet "right in the centre". Subway, buses, restaurants, cafes, Gyeongbokgung Palace....

Very convenient location within easy walking distance of bus/metro stops, the palace, hiking trails & restaurants. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The host, Lydia, was great! Well organised, responded very quickly to any questions/concerns, and really friendly. We spent one of the days there together with her hiking & exploring some local sights, which was really amazing!

Wonderful location, exceptionally welcoming owner, really comfortable, spacious and clean. Very nice bathroom, just a great place to come home to.

Lydia is an exceptional host, i have never met more genuine person, passionate about their guesthouse. Every corner you would look at, you can see care and thoughtfullness put into it. Guesthouse is equiped with everything you could think of: starting from dishes and q tips and having full skincare kit for you disposale. Lydia really cares about this place and her guests. The highlight of my stay in Seoul was a hike she suggested me. Not only she showed me beautiful mountains in Seoul, i also got immersed into local life walking through market and narrow streets, meeting aunties from church and drinking coffee in small bakery. I honestly enjoyed every second of my stay at this guest house and it felt more of the stay at the friend's rather than something commercial, which i think really differs this place from others. The other sweet point i remembered is the amount of painting on the wall in the housing from grateful guests. It really shows how big of a heart Lydia has and how many friends she made during time taking care of the guesthouse. I wish Lydia all the best and can highly recommend this place for anyone staying in Seoul. Will be waiting for Lydia Craft Guesthouse in Sokcho:)

The host was excellent and so friendly and generous with her local knowledge. The accomodation was fully stocked with high quality cosmetics and toiletries. The house was very warm and comfortable.

Nothing - except that we couldn't stay longer

The place was so cute and super clean. When we arrived, the owner prepared a welcome fruit plate and a super cute hand writing message on the wall. The owner was nice and friendly. The guesthouse is a small unit which was renovated in an old-fashioned Korean house but the location was great- 10 min from the Kyungbokgung station and tons of yummy food nearby. They provide all different amenities even like toothpaste, face/body lotion. The small kitchen was very useful and you can even use a washer. They also provide extra mattress(futon)with a blanket. The whole area was super cleaned which I loved the most.

Smell of mildew in the washroom but the place is super clean and well maintained.

Lydia's husband, Baebae waited for us at the bus stop (6011 from aiport - takes just over 1 hr), he then helped us carrying one of the suitcases and walked us to the apartment. After showing us around the apartment took us to Jahamun eating street, 5' walk, and helped us ordering dinner! Best host ever! The apartment has a very traditional interior, the bed is very comfortable and the under floor heating is great after a cold day out. The apartment is very well located, easy walk to town, to Gyeongbokgung Palace and the main attractions. A tip for visitors, download Naver app as Google maps doesn't work in Korea. As there was no other booking after us, we were allowed to leave our bags in the apartment until 4pm!!

Nothing!

Mrs Lydia was very proactive and made sure everything was set up for us. She accommodated us with early check-in and allowed us to keep our luggage there for our last day after checking out. It was an amazing stay.

Clean and comfortable. Historical attractions and many food options near by. Traditional style of home made for a very authentic feel.