Overall Ratings & Reviews Sophia Guesthouse

It was a really cool location and experience but the room is quite small and not sound proof at all. The owners were friendly but I could hear them and other guests at night.

Not a traditional hotel by any means, but very traditional South Korean guest house. The Korean breakfast was fantastic. A bit hard to find.

Generally a good stay. Great breakfasts, friendly hosts, wonderful location. We'd do it again. Not for everyone though. Our room for 5 was very tight and the AC drained directly on to the bathroom floor. With some tidying up and care, this could really be a first rate stay, esp. given its location. If you don't mind a somewhat barebones experience with a good breakfast, go for it.

This accommodation is traditional Korean lodging style with only a comforter (some has stains) as a bedding which is hard for those not used to hard sleeping surface. The floor is heated though. Air conditioning is available. The space is small for 4 people with luggages. The Korean breakfast is great and served at 8 am. The location is close to many restaurants (even Michelin rated) and walking distance to Gyeongbokdung palace and train stations.

Interesting way to live in past history in this hundred year old home. The owner speaks rudimentary English. Not super friendly people. The morning ethnic food is tasty but no changes to accommodate with allergies or food preferences. The place could be much better if they clean up and organize the centre courtyard to be nicer. Sleeping on floor with a thin mattress was ok but not super comfortable. Very near centre of Bukchon Hanbok village. Very walkable area. Lots of restaurants, cafes and shops nearby.

Massive disappointment for multiple reasons.

This is an absolutely amazing place. It it tucked away in the middle of the Hanok village area and is within walking distance of the Changdeok Palace and Insadong. It was a perfect place for all of our activities. The hospitality of the staff is beyond amazing. From carrying your bags in, to accommodating arrival times While the site mentions their breakfast, it does not being to describe the experience. At around 8am you slide open the doors to your area and are presented loaded trays of freshly made traditional Korean foods to start your day. The soups and food are prepared in the courtyard. Our 2nd morning was chilly and the amazing gukbap soup was far better than a cup of coffee to get us started. There is also filtered water in the courtyard and the location is right beside 2 restaurants with multiple others and continence stores minutes away. On the comfort level, this is a Hanock, which means there are not beds. There are traditional sleeping mats and blankets. We were in the deluxe and a bit surprised of the actual size (about 6ft by 12ft in the main area. This may be an adjustment for some western travelers. We did have some struggles with luggage and getting settled in at night with 4 people and some large bags. We will get the larger room on our next visit. Temperature wise, we were very comfortable even though it was fairly cold. The bathroom also had a heated floor and was larger than other Korean hotels I've stayed in. Loved our visit!

Simple old style korean in an interesting part of Seoul near palace

room is super small even we have noted that would be small. sleeping with flies, very noisy environment. the host will wake you up at 7:30am because of 8am breakfast. it is not in good value.

Great location, great breakfast, nice people

My stay was really nice! I was sent a confirmation text right after booking with directions from the subway station to the guesthouse and it was pretty easy to find. The area it's surrounded by is really nice and right next to a bunch of museums and palaces! It's also surrounded by tons of shops, cafes, and restaurants. I chose to travel around, but I could have easily stayed in that area with zero problems. The staff were incredibly friendly and knew a bit of English. The single room is smaller than it appears in the pictures, but it was still really nice, clean, and has plenty of room for me and my things. You also get a private bathroom. It's small, but average for most Korean style bathrooms and had everything I needed. There's an AC unit inside the room, too, and the floor is heated, so I was super comfortable. If I had to guess the size laying down, I would say it's about roughly 185-190 cm, so, if you're taller than that, it might be a bit of a squeeze. Breakfast was served in the morning (homemade bibimbap) and was really lovely. The garden area is just as pictured. I would absolutely book again!

If traveling to Korea, experience a traditional guest house. Sophia Guest House was amazing, the owners living right there attentive to every need. Walk out the door to microbreweries, restaurants, locals, tourists, the palace, everything! The kids are still asking to return, to sleep on the heated floors, and enjoy the attention of the family.

Everything seem ok but the only down fall is the breakfast. He should allocate at least 1/2 hours for each group to have their breakfast.

it was good to see the old Seoul

The bed sheet was not clean and too noisy with other guests if you need cheap place is ok. Great location close to subway and palace

It was a novelty experince living in a traditional Korean house in the centre of the city. One night seems sufficient for the experience. It was comfortable and sufficient. One thing could be improved is the breakfast- it was good, but I wouldn't have preferred a Korean breakfast instead of Western. Also, there are a lot of mosquitoes at night so a repellent would be advisable.

Wonderful stay at a great neigbourhood. You don't have to walk far to experience local culture and food. My room was small but nice, warm and beautiful hanok.

방은 따뜻하고 좋았는데 화장실에서 냄새가 너무 많이났고 화장실문도 닫히지 않아서 불쾌했습니다. 방음이 잘안되는데 옆방소리때문에 잠자기 불편했어요. 주인분은 미리 손님들에게 소음에 관한 내용을 분명히 주의를 주셔야겠습니다.

安国駅からレトロな街並みを少し歩き細い路地に入ったところにあります。 途中で迷ってスマホを見ていると親切な韓国人のお姉さんが案内してくれました。 玄関の木のドアを開けると写真で見るより狭い感じがしましたが、韓屋にテンション上がりました！ お部屋はスーツケースも広げられたし、良いお部屋でした。 シャワーとトイレは一体で床は濡れますが、想定内だったので問題なし。 韓国旅行時は捨てるタオル持参必須！ 完璧なバストイレを望む方はやめ た方がいいです。 このような環境を楽しむ人向け。 豪に入れば郷に従えで楽しいです。 景福宮まで歩いて行けるし、仁寺洞散策も出来るし、とにかく便利な場所です。 オンドルが入っていて暖かかったですが、寝る時はやや暑く感じたのでエアコンで温度調節しました。 快適です。 朝ごはんは7時半にビビンバが来ました。 美味しかった〜！ ウォーターサーバーも調理場の前にあり。私たちの部屋に冷蔵庫はなし。 チェックアウト後、観光に行く間のスーツケースは預かってくれました。 無口なアジョシ、たまの笑顔が優しかったです。

Hier haben wir keine wirkliche Hanok-Erfahrung gemacht. Das Zimmer ist anderes, als im Internet abgebildet. Das Zimmer war sehr klein, ohne Fenster und die Toilette war defekt.