You don't need a time machine to jump back into the past — just venture to Bukchon Traditional Culture Center. This remnant of yesteryear allows you to walk through history and experience what life was like once upon a time.

You'll have no end of sightseeing choices in Jongno-gu. Bukchon Traditional Culture Center is a good place to kick off here, but there are many other interesting sights to check out. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, and National Museum of Korea are near the open-air museum and will fill in your day nicely.

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HOTEL MYEONGDONGJANG

Myeong-dong

$1,095

per person

Jan 29 - Feb 3

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul (ICN)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (520 reviews)

Cleaning room, friendly staff and helpful. Rightly perfectly location for everything.

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

Sejong Hotel

Jung-gu

$1,327

per person

Dec 10 - Dec 15

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)

8/10 Very Good! (1,372 reviews)

The property is not the cleanest. Unjust fired employees from 4 years ago created a crowd and protesting with loud music right at the entrance of the hotel. Something sad and unexpected to see in South Korea. Rooms are cleaned every day and the property and rooms are outdated and smell old. The location is great however

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025

Step Inn Myeongdong 1

Myeong-dong

$1,162

per person

Dec 10 - Dec 15

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)

The staff were very helpful and kind. However the value for money was not there in our opinion. The first room we were in was a very small double with no windows and we paid nearly $400 AUD for that night. We were not expecting fancy accommodation but certainly expected more for that price. The booking did not mention no windows, in fact we recall it showing windows in the photos. The second room that they moved us too on night two at least had a nice outlook and was a little more private. The laundry facilities were very good. Commercial grade and fast and 24/7 access. The accommodation is very dated and there is no security or card swipes to come in other than your room. The location was right in amongst the hustle Myeongdong, which is what we wanted, but for the amount we paid, we would choose somewhere else next time.

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

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Seoul: Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Village, and Gwangjang Tour

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