Jiwoljang Guesthouse

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Jiwoljang Guesthouse in Seoul offers family rooms with private entrances and garden views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden and terrace, perfect for relaxation. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, and full-day security. Convenient Location: Located 18 km from Gimpo International Airport, the guesthouse is near Namdaemun Market (2 km) and Seoul Station (17-minute walk). Highly rated for its convenient location and quietness of the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Laundry
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Heating
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
2 bunk beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ethan
United States United States
“We were delighted to be greeted warmly by Hanna, and the location was great and the room was clean. We slept well on the comfortable bed, and the next day's trip was very comfortable.”
Laelle
France France
“The atmosphere was quiet and the location was good. Communication with Hanna was good and the bed was comfortable! We'll be back again in a few months.”
Heidi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and accommodating owner Hana. She spoke good English. Great location near everything you need. Quiet street. Comfortable beds.”
Franziska
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The host Hanna was lovely - very welcoming and made sure that I knew exactly what to do and where to go when entering and leaving the place. I'd booked a triple room, which was definitely spacious enough for one person and very clean. The bed had...”
Rebecca
Australia Australia
“Staff were really lovely - the lady helped me upstairs with my heavy suitcase and showed me round. Room was absolutely fine, basic but good for price. Location was decent.”
Daniel
South Korea South Korea
“It was nice that the host welcomed us kindly, and I liked it because the room was big and clean! During the pleasant interior and stay It was nice to be comfortable :)”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This trip was a very pleasant one for me. Hanna and her mother were friendly, and the room was spacious and clean :) The location was good, so it was convenient to go from place to place. I highly recommend this place!”
Sophia
Australia Australia
“Jiwoljang guesthouse was an excellent home to stay in with clean amenities, lovely hosts, and a great location!”
Noah
France France
“Quiet location and close to Seoul Station, so it was easy to go to the airport. It is close to Namsan Tower and it was nice to be able to travel comfortably such as Itaewon, Myeongdong, and Namdaemun Market. Hanna was kind, and if I visit Korea...”
Ava
United States United States
“Hannah and her mother were kind and quick to respond, which helped us on our trip. Room and bathroom were clean, and the bed was especially soft! The guesthouse is in a quiet location, and the transportation is good, so it was easy to travel.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.6Based on 93 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Layers of time stacked in Jiwoljang, Here is site of old traditonal house called 指月藏 in 1910s. Hidden Garden in the downtown have several hundreds years old trees and woods remembering beautiful memories. You can enjoy listening smell of tea time with table which was hanged board written in 1919(己未年) We hope all guest will be able to feel comfortable and peaceful from nature and wise of 100 years, even if stay one night. Then it will be good memory of travle. It was site of movie 'Wanee & Junah' that starring Kim hee-sun, Ju jin-mo, Cho seung-wu, Choi gang-hee, also CF site of Playstation(Song gang-ho), Vitamin beverage(Cha seung-won), Epson(Kim ah-jung). and it have held flea market on 2014, 2015. Futhermore it showed in Asiana air and The traveler magazine on December 2015. Jiwoljang Guest house is located in center of Seoul. Visitors can be available to A'REX on Seoul station which is far from here 3 ~ 5 minutes by car. And Itaewon, Myeong-dong, Namsan park, Gwanghwamoon, Cheonggyecheon(Dongdaemoon), Gyeongridan-gil, Deoksugung, Gyeongbokgung, National museum of Korea, Gangnam, Bukchon, etc; These famous tourist attractions are closely located near Jiwoljang.

Neighbourhood information

- Guest can go to Seoul station(line 1), Sookmyeong women's Univ.(line 4), Namyoung satation(line 1) on feet and can go Gyeongridan-gil and Itaewon in 10 minutes on mini bus, go to Namdaemoon & myeong-dong in 10 minutes on bus. If you want to jogging, can go to Namsan Park with fresh air in the morning. - Subway line 4 Sookmyeong women's Univ.(airport bus No.6001) in 7 mintues on feet. - Subway line 1,4 Seoul station(A'REX) in 13~15 minutes on feet. (3~5 minutes by car) - Subway line 1 Namyoung satation in 13~15 minutes on feet. (3~5 minutes by car) - Bus stop in 2 minutes on feet.(No.202, No.400, No.605, Mini bus No.2) - No.400 (Gangnam, Nonhyeon, Yangjae, Sinsa, Yongsan Electronics Market, Yongsan Family park) - No.605 (Sinyongsan, Noryangjin, Yeongdeungpo, Gimpo airport domestic & international) - No.202 (Seoul station, Myeong-dong, Namdaemoon, Sindang, Euljiro, Dongdaemoon, Jegi-dong, Cheongryangri) - Mini bus No.2 (Gyeongridan-gil, Noksapyeong, Itaewon, Namyoung station)

Languages spoken

English,Korean

Property surroundings

Facilities of Jiwoljang Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Laundry
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Heating
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

House rules

Jiwoljang Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property offers barbecue party service for 3 or more persons from May until October at a surcharge per person. Barbecue party is available between 18:00 and 20:00. To have a barbecue party during your stay, please make a reservation by the morning of the day of the barbecue party. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that reservation is required for free parking before arrival. Guests should contact the property directly beforehand.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Jiwoljang Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.