,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(127.00514,37.55611)/126.995560079813,37.56817349087946,11.862303390017855/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village vs The Shilla Seoul
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Shilla Seoul is preferred by most professionals compared to Rakkojae Seoul. The Shilla Seoul scores 91 with endorsements from 8 publications including Star Service, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Rakkojae Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
Time Out
218 Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-800, South Korea
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Built entirely with the same traditional techniques used in temples... staying at Rakkojae gives the impression of visiting the home of a Joeson-era aristocrat."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This beautifully restored hanok, with an enchanting garden is modelled after Japan’s ryokan. The guesthouse’s mud-walled sauna is included in the prices."
Full review
Rough Guide
"The most authentic of the bunch, character-wise. Not only is the hanok an 1870s original, but the owners serve traditional food for dinner: a little like a Japanese ryokan."
Afar Magazine
"One of the best, Rak Ko Jae, has fancy touches such as jade floors and a mud sauna. Guests can perform a tea ceremony and make their own kimchi to take home."
Full review
Time Out
"The guest rooms feature white wallpaper and silk blankets filled with cotton wool. The hanoks are even equipped with Japanese bathing tubs and yellow soil jjimjilbang saunas."
Full review
The Shilla Seoul
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Show All Reviews
202, Jangchungdong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
From $235 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The location is a bit inconvenient if you want to be in the middle of it all, but it's great for those looking for a quieter place to stay."
Full review
Fodor's
"It contains a luxury spa by French cosmetic brand Guertain as well as all the trappings of a true four star hotel."
Full review
Travel + Leisure
"If hotel design were an Olympic sport, the Shilla would be the Michael Phelps of Seoul properties."
Full review
Rough Guide
"Tucked away in a quiet area on the eastern access road to Namsan, this hotel is characterized by the traditional style of its rooms and exterior."
Michelin Guide
"This top-class hotel has a legendary reputation for high-quality service and has played host to many foreign dignitaries."
