Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul · One hanok, exclusively yours

A quiet hanok in a Bukchon lane: Choco miok.
Everything inside the walls is yours alone.

We restored a hanok (a traditional Korean house) that was standing here before Korea even had a building code, and we rent it to one group at a time. Close the gate and the sounds of the lane fade away; the courtyard, the toenmaru (the narrow wooden veranda), the bedroom and the living room are entirely yours. Everything you need to know for your stay is gathered here.

Check-in
from 16:00
Check-out
by 11:00
Guests
4 guests · max 4
Floor area
23.14 ㎡ · about 250 sq ft
Wi-Fi
Yes password given at check-in
Choco miok seen from the front courtyard — lattice windows, the veranda and the tiled roof

About the House

Quiet and cozy. And a real hanok.

Choco miok is a hanok with one bedroom, one living room, one bathroom, and a courtyard. Everything is only a few steps apart, so the whole house feels like it fits in your arms, and once the gate is closed, the time inside the walls belongs to you alone.

The name is jjokkomi + 美屋. "Jjokkomi" is a Korean pet name for something small and adorable, and 美屋 (Miok) means "beautiful house"; the two overlap on the single syllable "mi." Written in the Roman alphabet it becomes Choco miok — and if that tastes a little like chocolate, it isn't a coincidence. It's on purpose.

This house has no recorded completion date. It was already standing before Korea's Building Act came into force in 1962, so the building register simply has no completion date for it. The hanok along Gyedong 2-gil are thought to date from around the 1930s, and this house is most likely from the same era.

The rafters, the lattice windows, the veranda and the stone-paved courtyard are all original. The bathroom, though, is indoors, and a boiler takes care of heating and hot water. The floor is warm like ondol (underfloor heating), but no fire is lit in the old wood-fired furnace.

No more than 4 guests. Two in the queen bed in the bedroom, one on the boryo (a traditional silk floor mattress-cushion) in the living room, and one on floor bedding (a yo). The house is at its most comfortable with four, so we don't take a fifth guest.

  • BuildingSingle-story wooden hanok · pre-1962
  • Floor area23.14 ㎡ (about 250 sq ft) · lot about 46 ㎡
  • LayoutBedroom · living room · bathroom with shower · front courtyard
  • Booking unitThe whole house · one group per night
  • Guests4 guests (max 4)
  • Heating · hot waterBoiler-heated floor · hot water
  • CoolingAir conditioning
  • ParkingNone · the Hyundai Building in Gyedong, 3 min away

Layout

A house shaped like a flipped L, hugging its courtyard

The top of the plan is the courtyard side. The bedroom is at the west end, the living room in the middle, and at the east end a door on the left leads into the bathroom. Three doors open onto the courtyard, and you can come and go through any of them.

Floor plan of Choco miok — the same plan as on the evacuation map. Bedroom on the left, living room with the boryo in the middle, sink at the bottom, bathroom at the top right. The three doors along the top open onto the courtyard. Bedroom Sink Boryo Bathroom
This is the floor plan from the evacuation map, with only the labels added. The top is the courtyard side. Green arrows mark the escape routes; red marks are fire extinguishers.

One house, four places to sleep

Two in the queen bed in the bedroom, one on the boryo in the living room, and one on floor bedding laid out on the living room floor. That makes four — the capacity, and the maximum.

  • BedroomWest end · one queen bed · open to the living room
  • Living roomThe whole middle of the house · a low Korean bed topped with the boryo · a sink and single-burner induction cooktop beyond the hand-woven ramie blind
  • BathroomEast end · through the left door, from indoors · small bathtub · no need to cross the courtyard
  • Front courtyardHidden from the lane by the high wall · a maple tree · stone paving
  • GateWest end of the courtyard · a fixed gate code · given at check-in

Rates

Nightly rates

This is the rate for the whole house, per night. It is the same whether one of you comes or four, and there is no extra-guest charge. Rates are based on the night you stay; nights on a Friday, Saturday, or the eve of a public holiday are charged at the weekend rate.

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Peak
Summer holidays
High
MayEarly summerAutumn
Regular
Spring
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WinterLate autumn

Peak Jul 21–Aug 20 · Dec 24–Jan 3 · the Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok holidays
High May 1–May 31 · Jun 20–Jul 20 · Aug 21–Oct 20
Regular Jan 4–Jan 31 · Mar 11–Apr 30 · Jun 1–Jun 19 · Dec 1–Dec 23
Low Feb 1–Mar 10 · Oct 21–Nov 30
Seollal and Chuseok follow the lunar calendar, so their dates change every year. Whatever that year's holiday period is, we count it as peak season.

Choco miok · the whole house

Up to 4 guests · max. 4 · per night (KRW)

SeasonWeekdayWeekend
Low219,000259,000
Regular249,000298,000
High319,000398,000
Peak398,000498,000

Guests

  • Four guests is the limit, not just the standard occupancy. There is no extra-guest charge, but in return a fifth person cannot stay under any circumstances.
  • Children count as guests. Even a preschooler counts as one. This is a wooden hanok with a single gate in and out, so the guest limit is a safety rule.
  • Sleeping arrangements are 2 on the queen bed in the bedroom · 1 on the boryo (with a topper) in the living room · 1 on floor bedding in the living room.
  • Because you rent the whole house, the rate stays the same with fewer guests.

Booking

  • The weekend rate applies to nights on a Friday, a Saturday, or the eve of a public holiday. If Monday is a public holiday, Sunday night is charged at the weekend rate; if Friday is a public holiday, the weekend rate starts from Thursday night.
  • Fridays and Saturdays in peak season require a stay of 2 nights or more.
  • The Seollal, Chuseok, and New Year holidays require 2 nights or more, whatever the day of the week.
  • At all other times there is no minimum stay. One night is welcome, too.
  • The amounts shown are final prices, VAT included.
  • Cancellations and refunds follow the Terms of stay.

How it works

From arrival to check-out

There is no staff on site, so we run on self check-in. There is only one door: the gate that leads from the alley into the courtyard.

  1. 01

    On check-in day, receive the gate code

    Check-in is from 4 pm to 10 pm. On the day of check-in we send you the gate code. If you booked through Airbnb, it comes by Airbnb message; if you booked on our website, it comes by email or text. Please enter your email address and mobile number carefully when you book. It is a fixed code, not a smart lock, so please don't share it with anyone else.

    If you will arrive after 10 pm, please let us know in advance. If a late flight or similar holds you up, tell us beforehand and we will work around it.
  2. 02

    Walking from Anguk Station Exit 3

    From Exit 3 of Anguk Station (Line 3) it is 415 m, a 6–7 minute walk. Turn onto Gyedong-gil, follow the Gyedong 2-gil alley, and you will see the "Gyedong 2-gil 11" house-number plate on the wall. The old door next to the plate is kept shut; the gate is to its left, on the corner of the alley.

    The alley is narrow and paved with stone. A suitcase with larger wheels rolls more easily. Cars cannot come in; for parking, please see Getting here below.
  3. 03

    Open the gate and step into the courtyard

    Enter the code, open the gate, and you are in the front courtyard. Three doors open onto the courtyard along the toenmaru, the narrow wooden veranda, and you can come in through any of them.

    When you come in at night, please close the gate behind you; it locks automatically. Inside the walls is your space alone.
  4. 04

    Take off your shoes on the veranda

    The floors inside are solid wood. Please take off your shoes on the veranda and step up. The door frames are low. Someone 190 cm tall just barely clears them, so if you are taller, please duck.

    The bathroom door is low too. Please be especially careful on nighttime trips to the bathroom.
  5. 05

    Choose your beds

    Two on the queen bed in the bedroom, one on the boryo in the living room, one on the living-room floor. You don't sleep directly on the boryo; we either lay a topper over it or move it aside for you. The floor bedding is in the closet.

  6. 06

    Turn on the boiler

    Heating and hot water both come from the boiler. The floor warms up like ondol, but it takes a while, so switch it on as soon as you arrive. The controller is on the living-room wall.

  7. 07

    Check-out

    By 11 am, close the windows, turn off the air conditioner, the boiler, and the lights, and you are free to go. Leave the bedding as it is; just sort your trash into the recycling bins in the courtyard. Put food waste in the dedicated bag under the sink, tie it up, and drop it in the food-waste bin right there. Please double-check that you closed the gate on your way out. The gate locks automatically once it is closed.

Facilities

What is inside the walls

Since you have the whole house, everything inside the walls is yours for your stay. Here is what we have and what we don't, so you know before you come.

Kitchen — cooking allowed

1-burner induction cooktop · cookware for 4

At the end of the living room, past the hand-woven ramie blind, are the sink and a single-burner induction cooktop. Cookware and cutlery are set out for 4 people.

The fridge is small and refrigerator-only. There is no freezer compartment, so please don't bring anything that needs freezing. There is a microwave, but no electric kettle. Please boil water in a pot on the induction cooktop.

Bathroom with shower

East end · direct access from indoors

You reach it directly from indoors without crossing the courtyard. Toilet, washbasin, shower, and a small bathtub share one room. Hot water comes from the boiler, so turn it on before you wash.

The door frame is low. Please mind your head, especially when going in and out at night.

Towels · toiletries

Provided · same set as at Miok

We set out one towel per guest, and there is body wash and shampoo in the shower room.

We do not provide toothbrushes or toothpaste. Please bring your own or pick some up at a nearby convenience store.

Cooling, heating · hot water

Air conditioner (cooling) + boiler (underfloor heating · hot water)

In summer it is the air conditioner; in winter it is boiler-powered underfloor heating. It warms from the floor up like ondol, but it takes a while, so switch it on as soon as you arrive. The controller is on the living-room wall.

Hot water also comes from the boiler. If it is off, only cold water comes out.

Wi-Fi

KT internet · available

Two network names show up, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, and the password is the same for both. We don't post the name and password online; we send them in your check-in message, and they are also on the info board on the living-room wall. Scan the connection QR code and you are online without typing a password.

If the signal is weak, please don't power-cycle the router; just get in touch with us.

What we don't have

Washing machine · elevator · parking

There is no washing machine. If you are staying a while and need to do laundry, we can point you to a coin laundry nearby. There is a handheld hair dryer.

The house is single-story, so there are no stairs, but there is a step up onto the veranda and low door frames. For parking, please see Getting here.

Front courtyard

Stone paving · a maple tree · inside the walls, the space is yours alone

The walls are high, so no one can see in from outside. Sitting on the veranda and looking out over the courtyard is the best part of this house.

The neighbors live just over the wall. At night, please keep your voices down in the courtyard. The stone paving gets slippery in rain or snow.

Security — 2 CCTV cameras

Alley outside the gate · courtyard inside the walls · none indoors

There are only two cameras: one outside the gate pointing at the alley, and one inside the walls pointing at the courtyard. There are none indoors, not in the bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom, and there are no motion sensors either.

Recordings are kept for 90 days and then deleted, and we only review them if something happens, such as a theft or a break-in.

We cannot store luggage before check-in or after check-out. With no staff on site and everything inside the walls belonging to the guests, we cannot bring bags in while another group is staying. Please use the lockers at Anguk Station (Line 3), on basement level 3 in the passage toward Exits 1 and 6. Some of the lockers are big enough for a large suitcase. Bags left in the house without asking the host in advance may be disposed of at our discretion, so if you remember something you left, message us right away.

House rules

The neighbors live just over the wall

Bukchon is a neighborhood where people live, and this house is a 90-year-old wooden hanok. We ask just a few things of you.

Please enjoy the furniture and artwork with your eyes only

None of the Korean furniture and artwork at Choco miok are reproductions. They are antique pieces ranging from the late Joseon dynasty and the last years of the Korean Empire through the 1970s, placed here to make Choco miok beautiful, not for everyday use.

The hand-woven ramie blind in the living room and the jogakbo patchwork cloth hanging on the inner glass door are handmade too. Please don't roll them up or pull on them. The hanji-paper windows and doors also tear if you press them with your fingertips.

The boryo (a traditional silk floor mattress-cushion) in the living room and the silk cushions and pillows on it are genuine as well. If you sleep on the boryo, always lay a separate mattress topper on top first. Lying directly on the silk or eating on it leaves stains that won't come out. The dark brown chest in the living room where the Korean pillows sit is antique too, and the pillows on it are decorative. Please don't open the drawers or take the pillows down to use.

These pieces are easily damaged, so we ask that you enjoy the furniture and artwork with your eyes only and keep your hands off.

Please do

  • Keep quiet after 11 pm, even in the courtyard. A hanok has thin walls, and the neighbors are right on the other side of the wall. Conversations in the courtyard carry all the way out to the alley.
  • Shoes off at the veranda. Everything inside is solid wood flooring.
  • Mind your head on the door frames. The room doors and the bathroom door are a tight squeeze even at 190 cm.
  • Put a topper on the boryo. The boryo is a seat, not bedding. Don't lie on it directly; lay a topper over it or set it aside.
  • Tidy the kitchen right after using it. The next guests arrive that same evening.
  • The gate locks itself when closed. If it is unlocked and you pull it shut, it locks — so keep the code in mind even when you step out for a moment. When you leave, give it a push to make sure it is closed.
  • Keep valuables on you. There's no safe, so we can't hold anything for you, and we can't take responsibility for anything left behind.
  • Trash goes in the recycling bins in the courtyard. Sort it into paper, plastic, cans, and general waste. Please don't leave trash in the rooms when you go.
  • Food waste goes in the food-waste bin under the sink. Put it in the Jong-no-gu food-waste bag, tie it up, and leave it in the bin. You don't need to take it outside; we handle disposal. Please don't put food in the recycling bins in the courtyard.
  • Watch your step on the stone paving when it rains or snows. The courtyard and the alley get slippery.

Please don't

  • No smoking anywhere. That means the rooms, the veranda, the courtyard, and the alley in front of the gate. This is a wooden hanok, and a single ember could burn the house down. Smoking incurs a ₩100,000 cleaning fee.
  • No candles, incense, personal heaters, or fireworks. That goes for the courtyard too.
  • No bringing in or cooking strong-smelling food. Foods with strong odors such as steamed crab, spicy fish stew, or raw fish can't be brought in or cooked here. The smell soaks into the bedding and the wood and lingers for the next guests, and if it won't come out we may charge for cleaning and deodorizing.
  • No visitors beyond the booked guests. Not even someone dropping by for a moment. Four guests is the maximum, full stop.
  • No parties, events, or photo and film shoots. The house can't be used for anything other than lodging.
  • Don't peek over the wall or photograph the neighbors' homes. People live there.
  • Don't pile things up in the courtyard. The path from the gate to the rooms is the only walkway and the emergency escape route.
  • No pets. Guide dogs are the exception; please let us know when you book.

Terms of stay

Rules for booking and staying

By completing a booking, you agree to the terms below. The business behind these terms is Desungsa (CEO Kim Dowan); Choco miok is the name of the guesthouse Desungsa runs. Effective September 4, 2026

Article 1 (Rental Unit and Booking)

  1. Choco miok is rented as the whole house, exclusively to one group. Individual rooms can't be booked.
  2. Bookings can only be made in your own name if you're 18 or older, and they're confirmed once payment is complete.
  3. Guests under 18 may stay only when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Article 2 (Occupancy)

  1. The house sleeps up to 4 guests, and that is the maximum. It can't be exceeded under any circumstances.
  2. The count includes everyone, preschool-age children included. There is no extra-guest fee.
  3. This is a wooden hanok with a single way in and out through the gate, so the occupancy limit is a safety rule.
  4. Since you rent the whole house, the rate is the same even if there are fewer than 4 of you.
  5. Anyone beyond the booked number of guests will be turned away, and in that case there is no refund for the remaining nights.

Article 3 (Cancellation and Refunds)

Refunds depend on when your cancellation request is received, as shown below. They go back to your original payment method within 3–5 business days.

Refund rate by cancellation time (based on the room rate)
When you cancelRefund
Up to 7 days before check-in100%
3–6 days before check-in70%
2 days before check-in50%
1 day before check-in30%
On the check-in day, or no-show0%
  1. If you leave early during a multi-night stay, the remaining nights count as a "same-day" cancellation in the table above and are not refunded.
  2. If transportation is shut down by a weather warning such as a typhoon or heavy rain, we'll refund in full once we've seen proof.
  3. For bookings made through a platform (such as Airbnb), that platform's refund policy takes precedence.

Article 4 (Check-in, Check-out, and ID)

  1. Check-in is from 4 pm to 10 pm, and check-out is by 11 am. Please let us know in advance if you'll arrive after 10 pm. If a late flight or similar holds you up, tell us beforehand and we'll work around it. Arriving after 10 pm without notice may mean you can't get in.
  2. Late check-out is available on request, on days the cleaning schedule allows, until 12 pm for ₩30,000. We'll let you know by the day before whether it's possible. If you stay past 11 am without asking in advance, the same ₩30,000 applies, and after 12 pm another ₩30,000 is added per hour (or part of one). If you're still here after 4 pm, we may charge a full night's rate plus any losses from delaying the next guests' check-in.
  3. The gate code is given only to the person who made the booking, on the day of check-in (by Airbnb message for Airbnb bookings, or by the email or mobile number you entered for bookings made on our website). If your contact details are wrong, check-in may be delayed. Since it's a fixed code, please don't share it with anyone or write it down anywhere. If we find it has leaked, we'll change the code and may charge you the cost.
  4. Under the Public Health Control Act, the lead guest must show ID at check-in: a resident registration card or driver's license for Korean nationals, or a passport for foreign visitors.

Article 5 (Prohibited Acts and Eviction)

  1. The following are prohibited: smoking; using open flames; bringing in or cooking strong-smelling food (steamed crab, spicy fish stew, raw fish, etc.); letting in anyone beyond the booked guests; using the house for parties, events, or photo and film shoots; and repeated noise that disturbs the neighbors.
  2. If any of the above is confirmed, we may ask you to leave immediately with no refund for the remaining nights.
  3. If smoking is detected, a separate ₩100,000 cleaning and sanitizing fee will be charged.
  4. If a neighbor's complaint brings out the authorities, the guest bears the responsibility.

Article 6 (Safety)

  1. This is a wooden building. Open flames such as candles, incense, and personal heaters may not be used under any circumstances.
  2. The door frames of the rooms and the bathroom are low. Please take care not to hit your head.
  3. The courtyard and the alley are stone-paved and get slippery when it rains or snows.
  4. The path from the gate to the rooms is the only escape route, so please don't leave anything in it.
  5. Please keep children with an adult at all times. The stones and trees in the courtyard and the low door frames can be dangerous for kids.

Article 7 (Valuables)

Choco miok does not offer safekeeping for valuables.

  1. Choco miok has no on-site staff and no facilities for storing valuables (such as a safe), and we do not take guests' belongings into our keeping. So nothing can be considered "entrusted" to us.
  2. Choco miok is not liable for the loss or theft of high-value items such as cash, securities, jewelry, or expensive electronics unless they were entrusted to us with their type and value stated. (Article 153 of the Korean Commercial Act)
  3. You are responsible for looking after the belongings you keep inside the walls. When you go out, check that the gate is fully shut, and always keep your valuables on you.
  4. That said, this article does not release Choco miok from liability for damage caused by our own intent or negligence.

Article 8 (Loss and Damages)

  1. If you damage the house or its furnishings, whether on purpose or through carelessness, you'll need to pay the actual repair cost. Please be especially careful with the hanji-paper windows and doors, the rafters and pillars, and the veranda; repairing them takes a carpenter.
  2. The Korean furniture and artwork at Choco miok are antiques ranging from the late Joseon dynasty to the 1970s, and along with the handmade ramie blind and jogakbo cloth they are placed here to be admired, not as furnishings to use. Damage can be costly and sometimes impossible to repair, so please don't touch them.
  3. Bags and items left behind without asking the host in advance may be disposed of by Choco miok at its discretion. If you remember something you left, please contact us as soon as possible. If it has not yet been disposed of, we will help you collect it in person.

Article 9 (Personal Information and CCTV)

  1. We collect your name, contact details, email, and ID verification information, and use them only to manage your booking and to keep the guest register required by law.
  2. This information is kept for 1 year after your stay ends and then promptly destroyed.
  3. There are two CCTV cameras: one outside the gate facing the alley, and one inside the walls facing the front courtyard, both for security. There are none indoors, in the rooms, kitchen, or bathroom, and there are no motion sensors either.
  4. Recordings are kept for 90 days and then deleted, and are viewed only to investigate an incident such as theft or trespassing. We never use them to watch guests going about their stay.

FAQ

The questions we get asked most

It looks like a hanok in the photos. Is it a real one?

Yes. It's a real wooden hanok, with a tiled roof, rafters, a veranda, and a front courtyard. The house was built before Korea's Building Act came in in 1962, so there's no completion date on record, but we estimate it dates from around the 1930s. The facilities, though, are modern: the bathroom is indoors, and there's boiler-fed underfloor heating and air conditioning.

How many people can stay?

Up to four. Two in the queen bed in the bedroom, one on the boryo in the living room, and one on floor bedding laid out in the living room. There are only four places to sleep, so five or more is not possible under any circumstances. A child counts as one guest.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Just a few things to know: the door frames are low, so adults hit their heads easily, and the courtyard is stone-paved, so a fall hurts. The antique furniture and hanji-paper windows and doors get damaged when touched. Please keep an adult by their side at all times.

Will we run into other guests?

No. Everything inside the walls belongs to your group alone. You won't share the courtyard, the rooms, or the bathroom with anyone. Just beyond the walls, though, are homes where neighbors live, so please keep your voices down in the courtyard at night.

Is there parking?

The alley is too narrow, so cars can't come up to the house. You can use the parking lot at the Hyundai Building in Gyedong, a 3-minute walk away. It's open 24 hours, at ₩3,000 per 30 minutes or ₩20,000 for a full day. It's easiest to unload your bags first, then park and walk back. Anguk Station is close by, so we recommend public transportation.

Can we cook?

Yes. There's a single-burner induction cooktop next to the sink, and the cookware and cutlery are for 4 people. However, strong-smelling food such as steamed crab, spicy fish stew, or raw fish can't be brought in or cooked here. Food waste goes in the designated bag in the food-waste bin under the sink, and you don't need to take it outside. There's a microwave, and the refrigerator is small and fridge-only (no freezer). There's no electric kettle. It's fine for a simple meal but not suited to serious cooking. There are plenty of restaurants around Bukchon.

Is the bathroom outside?

No. You go in straight from indoors. It's not the old-hanok layout where you cross the courtyard. The toilet, sink, shower, and a small bathtub are all in one room, and hot water only runs when the boiler is on.

Are there cameras in the rooms?

No. There are no cameras anywhere in the rooms, kitchen, or bathroom, and no motion sensors either. There are just two CCTV cameras — one outside the gate facing the alley, and one inside the walls facing the courtyard. Footage is kept for 90 days and then deleted, and we only review it after an incident such as theft or a break-in.

There's no hot water. / The room is cold.

Please turn on the boiler. Both heating and hot water come from it. It's underfloor heating, so the room takes a while to warm up — it's best to switch it on as soon as you arrive. The controller is on the living-room wall. The air conditioner is cooling only.

How is the soundproofing?

Honestly, it's best to assume there is almost none. A hanok has thin walls and paper windows. You'll hear the alley, and the alley hears you. That's why we ask you to keep quiet at night. On the other hand, the walls are high, so you're completely out of sight.

How do I get the gate code?

We send it on the day of check-in. If you booked through Airbnb, it comes by Airbnb message; if you booked on our website, by email or text message. So please make sure your contact details are correct when you book. It's a fixed code, not a smart lock, so please don't share it with anyone. From outside, enter the code to open; from inside, it opens without one. If the gate is unlocked and you close it, it locks automatically, so keep the code in mind even for a short walk out, and make sure it is closed when you leave.

Can I leave my luggage before check-in or after check-out?

No, we don't. There's no staff on site, and everything inside the walls is guest space, so we can't bring luggage in while another group is staying. Please use the lockers at Anguk Station (Line 3), on basement level 3 in the passage toward Exits 1 and 6. Some lockers fit large suitcases. Bags left in the house without asking the host in advance may be disposed of at our discretion.

Is there Wi-Fi?

Yes. It's KT internet, and you'll see two networks, 5G and 2.4G. We send the name and password in your check-in message, and they're also on the sign on the living-room wall. Scan the QR code on the sign to connect without typing the password. If you have trouble connecting, please don't power-cycle the router — just contact us.

Is there a washing machine or a dryer?

No washing machine. If you're staying a while and need to do laundry, we'll point you to a nearby coin laundry. A handheld hair dryer is available.

How is it different from Miok?

They're two houses run by the same company, Desungsa. Miok is a hanok-style interior inside a four-story building on the main road in Jong-no, and sleeps 5–7 in the Sarangchae and 11–13 in the Anchae. Choco miok is a real hanok, a whole house in a Bukchon alley, for up to four guests. For bigger groups, Miok; for a quiet stay in a hanok, Choco miok.

Getting here

A Gyedong alley in Bukchon, 7 min walk from Anguk Station

Come in along Gyedong-gil and follow the Gyedong 2-gil alley; the house-number plate reading "Gyedong 2-gil 11" is next to the gate. Cars can't enter the alley.

11 Gyedong 2-gil, Jong-no-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 계동2길 11)

Choco miok · 11 Gyedong 2-gil, Jong-no-gu, Seoul

Subway

3 415 m, 6–7 min from Anguk Station Exit 3. Leave the exit, turn into Gyedong-gil (the street beside the Hyundai Building in Gyedong), walk up, then turn into Gyedong 2-gil.

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From Incheon Airport

Take AREX (Airport Railroad) to Seoul Station → Line 1 to Jong-no 3-ga Station → transfer to Line 3 → Anguk Station. About 1 hour 20 minutes. With a lot of luggage, a taxi from Seoul Station is easier (about 20 minutes).

Parking

The alley is narrow, so cars can't reach the house. Please use the parking lot at the Hyundai Building in Gyedong, a 3 min walk away. Open 24 hours · ₩3,000 per 30 minutes · ₩20,000 per day. It's easiest to drop off your luggage first, then park and walk over.

Bus

Get off at the Anguk Station · Bukchon stop. Route numbers to be confirmed

Places within walking distance

  • Seoul Hanok Support Center garden · deeper in the alley1 min walk · Weekdays 09:00–18:00
  • Bukchon Culture Center · Gyedong-gil2 min walk
  • Convenience store (24 h) · Pharmacy2–3 min walk
  • Seokjeong Boreum Well3 min walk
  • Lacebark pine at the Constitutional Court5 min walk
  • Choong Ang High School (end of Gyedong-gil)6 min walk
  • Bukchon Hanok Village, Gahoe-dong alleys8 min walk
  • Donhwamun Gate of Changdeokgung Palace8 min walk
  • Unhyeongung Palace8 min walk
  • Jeongdok Library · Seoul Education Museum8 min walk
  • Samcheong-dong-gil café street10 min walk
  • Seoul Museum of Craft Art10 min walk
  • MMCA Seoul12 min walk
  • Ssamziegil, Insa-dong12 min walk
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace · Gwanghwamun15 min walk

※ Walking times are estimates based on map data.

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