Hanokinn is quite different, designed and built on traditional lines, with superb hospitality from Mr and Mrs Kim (who speak very good English). It’s walking distance to many of Geongju’s great sights, with loads of restaurants nearby. We loved Mrs Kim’s breakfasts, Mr Kim showing us the sights and explaining local history, and having a go at Korean traditional musical instruments (we are both musicians). Our Hanok was very comfortable and clean, with two bathrooms, overlooking the garden.

While it’s traditional, sitting on the floor of the cottage made one sire after a while. At last one chair would not have gone astray! At least there were proper chairs in the breakfast room. And the low position of the mirrors in the bathroom made shaving a bit awkward. But these things are very minor in the context of fabulous accommodation.

Well located with many food and beverage facilities nearby and walking distance to many historical sights. Mr and Mrs Kim were excellent hosts, starting with Mrs Kim's light refreshments on the day of our arrival. Mrs Kim also provided excellent breakfast offerings each morning which kept us well sustained till late in the day. Mr Kim took the time to explain tourist attractions in the area and also provided us with a map. Very clean and garden was pretty and relaxing. Mrs Kim helped to arrange a taxi for the day to enable us to visit Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto and Yangdon Folk Village. Mr Kim allowed us into his 'musical man cave' and attempted to teach me the basics of playing some Korean musical instruments which I failed at. Apologies Mr Kim 🤭 Underfloor heating was excellent during some colder days.

Bathroom is on the small side but this is to be expected for hanok style accommodation. This is not a complaint, more a heads up to others who intend to stay here so that you are aware.

We had a wonderful stay—our hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home in their beautiful hanok. The room was thoughtfully arranged, spotlessly clean, and spacious—ideal for a family of four. The hanok’s central location in Gyeongju made exploring the city very easy. Each morning, we enjoyed a delicious homemade breakfast prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Kim, and we were also treated to a presentation of Mr. Kim’s traditional musical instruments. We highly recommend staying for at least three nights—we only wish we could have stayed longer. Mrs Kim was incredibly nice to our two young children and thank you again for everything! We hope we can visit again one day.

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This was the most amazing place to stay! It was so beautiful. The hosts are so kind. We were treated like royalty and fed so well each day at breakfast. Our room was comfortable and spacious. Everything was cleaned each day. Our hosts gave us lots of good advice about what to see and do. They even made us special snacks and gave us a lesson in traditional Korean musical instruments. We were there for three nights and we wish we had stayed longer. Gyeongju is incredible, and the location of the inn can’t be beat. We are old folks (though fit) and we found the mattresses on the floor were very comfortable.

We loved everything.

This place is exceptional. it's a traditional styled Korean Hanok building, lovingly restored/built by the owners, who came here to run this place in their 'retirement'. All their hard work is done with such joy that they make running the hotel look like a joy, and they represent what hospitality should be like. Mrs Pill-ai rules the kitchen and takes great pride in providing a traditional korean style breakfast, where you can eat seated on the floor or sit up at a table surrounded by items collected by the couple on their travels. The place is calm and quiet, beds are comfortable and modern amenities are cleverly included in rooms that are very traditional with matresses on the floor and charming decoration. Mr Edu will show his collection of musical instruments if he likes you! They provided us with maps and recommendations for eateries, and went out of their way to accommodate the 11m old in our party. Full marks.

I wish we could have stayed longer.

My boyfriend and I spent two weeks traveling through parts of Korea, and one of the highlights of our trip was staying at HanokInn! From the moment we met the owner, he showed us great kindness and took the time over tea he had prepared for us to go over in detail the must see places and sites in the beautiful town of Gyeongju. The bed and breakfast itself was clean, charming, and felt like a home away from home. Breakfast every morning was shared among the guests and provided such a happy atmosphere to start our days in Gyeongju! Also, the heated floors of our beautiful room were a huge plus as we went during the end of winter! We spent the last evening of our trip experiencing the joy of playing (albeit terribly) Korean traditional instruments with our host! His kindness and joy for life will be something that stays with me. We look forward to returning to HanokInni n the future!

The rooms are really comfortable with a thick mattress on the floor. If it's to cold you can use the floor heating to warm up the room. Like the rest of the building, the room gives you an authentic feeling and experience. Especially the doors and the little entrance space. The bathroom is really clean and all the necessary stuff are available: shampoo, conditioner, soap, towels etc. Breakfast is served by the lovely and friendly host each morning and you also have a nice view on the court yard!! I also received some practical advice for visiting certain places. Location is great. Most attractions are within a walking distance. If not, you can easily walk to a bus stop or take a taxi!

This I such a beautiful authentic hanok. The property is taken care of with great dedication and it shows. The location is also absolutely perfect - close to numerous historical sites and lots of restaurants and shops. However one of the best things about this place is its lovely innkeepers. They are truly such a gem - the kindest, most helpful and accommodating couple you will meet. They made sure that we were well taken care of from the moment we arrived and spoke perfect English. They also surprised us with some delicious tea and apple slices on two occasions without having asked - and the breakfast was absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much Mr and Mrs Kim for making our stay in Gyeongju so special!

Our stay at Hanokinn was the best experience we have ever had on a trip and the clear highlight of our South Korea trip. The hosts treat you like family and are truly excited to help make your time with them the best it can be. They were happy to store our luggages both before and after checkin, provided incredibly helpful and detailed instructions for what to do and how to get around in the city, and even went the extra mile to offer us refreshments, such as fresh ice coffee after we had spent the day exploring the area in 25c heat. The room had everything you could need, even toothpaste was provided and the breakfast was truly a magical experience! We can't wait to return!

What a wonderful experience and fabulous hosts! We loved every minute of this beautiful traditional hanok stay. Perfectly located within walking distance to all the main city’s attractions and definitely our favourite accommodation experience of our trip to South Korea. The breakfast was amazing and restaurant standard, the helpfulness and kindness of the hosts incredible, and the room and the facilities a wonderful architectural gem to return to at the end of each touring day. Don’t hesitate to book! P.S. We did have some very inconsiderate room guests who stayed in the room next to us and continued to laugh loudly till 1am on our first night. They had the audacity to be angry with us the next morning for being unhappy with their noise levels (despite my attempts to knock on their door during the night which they ignored). They also blamed the hosts for the thinness of the walls but it is a traditional hanok and not a modern concrete hotel! What did they expect! They were a young couple with no regard for common courtesies so certainly no fault of the accommodation. We had a normal guest the next night so had an amazing night’s sleep!

Loved everything about this property despite the experience of the other inconsiderate guests. I really hope they do not review this establishment with negative comments as it will be undeserved! The accommodation and hosts were absolutely wonderful!