Name: Gaeunchae
Address: 68-13, Hanji-gil, Wansan-gu Jeonju, Jeonju, Jeonju, Jeonju, 55041, South Korea
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Heating

Ticket assistance

Garden

Terrace

Express check-in

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Fridge

Family room

Cable TV

Hairdryer

Flat-screen TV

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Mosquito net

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Hiking

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Parking

Free parking nearby

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Personal protection equipment for staff

Extra decontamination measures

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Contactless check-in and/or check-out

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Gunsan Airport

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I simply love this place. I shouldn’t even write a review so that it wouldn’t be booked when I come again. The owner of this place is super nice! She’s so pleasant and accommodating that we feel at home. This location is the center of this hanoak village and everything is near by, all walking distance. The room is super clean, and the bathroom is inside each room. There’s a small patio to look outside the room. If you really want to experience the true Korea and how Koreans lived long ago, try this place! You will not regret it. Hope this helps with the future travelers.

True Experience

When in Korea, one must always try to stay in a hanok. And I just did that, right smack in the middle of Jeonju Hanok Village. 
This place is super convenient. If you do take taxi, then the road is just mere meters from the hanok. And if you want to explore the hanok village, it is right smack in the middle. 
The host of the establishment was very welcoming and gave a few suggestions of where to dine. 

But on to the rooms itself. I got myself a single/twin room. For the most part it was clean. Toiletries (hand soap, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste) was provided. The bath towels are small (more like hand towels) but the host mentioned we could take more if we required. 

The room itself was clean, though I do know that a blonde/reddish haired person stayed right before me as there was remnants of the hair in the bathroom sink, the bathroom wall, and stuck on the heavy futon mat thing. I understand the futon mat thing is heavy and may not be washed often, but a good vacuum over it would help to remove the hair. Just a suggestion. 

The room itself had TV, though who spends all their time in a room when you have a whole town to explore. 

The area itself is quiet, so you do get peaceful sleep. I understand why Koreans love sleeping on those floor mattress thing. It does wonders for your back. It stretched my back up that I woke up feeling fresh and energised. 

The one thing I did not like was the aircon. Cause the controller was in Korean, and no matter how many times I tried to translate it using the app, it still did not work. The fan was too strong even at the lowest setting. And after adjusting the temperature, once you turn it off,  and then you turn it back on, it goes back to 18deg and full fan speed. So you freeze for a bit. 

Water pressure while showering is strong and the water heats up quickly. Internet, like all of Korea is fast as well. 

I would definitely return to this hanok if I ever go back to Jeonju. Worth every penny.

Hanok experience you must not miss in Jeonju

Unforgettable experience of staying in hanok (traditional Korean house). Despite our worries, futons were very comfortable to sleep, and the sound of crickets outside during nighttime helped to relax perfectly.
Room isn't large, but it's well equipped. Bathroom is comfortable and has shower. WiFi was pretty reliable and fast. Neighbours were quiet and polite (which is good with so thin walls).
The communication with administrators was clear, fast and polite - thank you!

Dive into historical Korean village

We had a great stay at GaEunChae. The location is perfect, right in the middle of the Hanok village and walking distance from a number of sites and museums. The host was easy to communicate with. Our room was beautiful and had everything we needed. Would stay again.

Beautiful place, good location

The host is friendly, speaks good English, and is welcoming. There is a mini-fridge and a hair dryer. Ondol floor heating worked well. Space heater also provided. Check-in is easy during off hours with a code key. Nice pretty place.

Jeonju itself is great and if it is your first time I recommend a guided food and drink tour one evening. Also a must for beer lovers is Nomadic brewing, which has both a main location and a small taproom in the hanok that also serves house-roasted pour-over coffee.

Overall a good stay. The reasons I cannot give a full five stars:

Like other hanok houses it has a cold, wet bathroom. It would be so nice to just separate the WC and sink from the shower.

I would make some other suggestions to the owner to make the place more comfortable:

Bath towels. The hand towels provided are not sufficient for bathing.

Provide heating in the bathroom. If the floor heating could be extended in there, even better.

Shelves or anything to put stuff on besides the top of the minibar.

Real cups. The paper cups are tacky and wasteful. 

The price is high for the level of amenities.

Unfortunately there are few (if any) hanok houses with comfy bathrooms and spiffy design elements. That is too bad bc there would be real potential to provide a more upscale experience. I would gladly pay more for it.

Typical and Friendly Hanok Stay

If you are even considering whether to do a hanok stay or not, consider no further and do the stay - absolutely memorable and worthwhile. It gives the feel of what it would have been like staying in a hanok, but with all the trappings of a modern hotel (heating, hot water, even the magic toilets 😂). We loved the location and the stay - would absolutely recommend it. YC and his sister were also great hosts keeping in close contact with us throughout and even calling a taxi for us on the last day. I would give 6 stars if I could.

A lovely stay in a traditional Hanok

This lovely traditional Hanok building is located in the hanok village. Down a quiet lane so no sound after evening falls but 2 minutes away from the living shops, stalls & restaurants.
Our host YK was helpful, even before we arrived - answering questions & giving advice via What's App chat. He also sent details of local restaurants to try, the type of food & directions to find them. 
The room was a traditional Hanok with futon beds on the floor - which has under floor heating if evenings are cool. The room has kettle, fridge, TV, air con & the separate bathroom/wet room has shower & toilet, with toiletries provided.
As mentioned by other guests, towels are provided & are hand sized towels, however, the host is happy to provided as many as needed & there is an access cupboard for supplies if you need more. I would suggest if you can't cope with this, take a travel towel or buy one in Korea. We didn't find it a problem.
The hanok is surrounded by various attractions/sights that are within easy walking distance.
Our host helped sort onward travel back to Seoul & also checked we were all OK & didn't need further help. 

Excellent location & friendly, helpful host

Wow - what an experience! I'm so glad I stayed at Gaeunchae. The location is fantastic and right in the center of the hanok village. The staff was extremely helpful - they were super accessible via WhatsApp (both before my trip and during my stay) - and provided numerous suggestions for things to do, attractions to visit, and restaurants to dine at. I loved being able to stay in a traditional house and found the accommodation to be very clean and comfortable.

Traditional accommodation with great features

We stayed at Geunchae 2 and it was exactly as advertised.
We had the family room for 6 people, but I think just 2-3 people in the room with everyones' luggages will be the max. number if you stay in our type of room. 
The room is very clean and the bathroom too. The bathroom need a special shoutout because not only that it's clean but it had a heated toilet and all. Amenities is very basic just small towels, soap, and shampoo. So you have to bring your own toothbrush. 
The location is right in the middle of the hanok village area. There are lots of shops, restaurants, and places to rent hanbok around the place. 
The owner husband also speaks good English and could be reached through Whatsapp or wechat. Overall, we really enjoy our stay here. We had the experience of the traditional hanok house with the comfort of modern toilet 😊

hanok living experience right in the middle of hanok village

We stayed in Gaeunchae 2 (same owner) - excellent location in the hanok village. No parking possible on site (we were driving) but close enough to the public parking lot where there is ample parking (except on weekend evenings when it can get busy)

lovely owner - so helpful with very proactive whatsapp messages on restaurant and sightseeing recommendations. 

room is exactly as in the photos - very basic, no windows but nice and warm with a modern bathroom. We were out the whole day and only in the room to sleep so it was fine with us. Convenient to have a microwave outside the room.

only (slight) gripe was the very small towels provided

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