Rakkojae is a hotel in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Wikidata describes it as “traditional hotel in South korea”. It opened in 2003. It stands about 2.3 km from the centre of Seoul.[3]

Overview

Rakkojae (Korean: 락고재; lit. 'a house to enjoy the old') is a South Korean cultural center located in the Bukchon Hanok Village of Jongno-gu, Seoul, established with the purpose for foreign visitors to experience Korean culture in a hanok (한옥) or Korean traditional house. It began operations as a traditional hotel in 2003, a year after the 2002 FIFA World Cup held by South Korea and Japan. Rakkojae was the first instance where a hanok was re-purposed for use as a hotel.

From “Rakkojae” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The hotel opened in 2003. [1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 2.3 km from the centre of Seoul. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 18 km from the centre of Seoul.[4]

It is one of 289 hotels in and around Seoul recorded in Wikidata, 10 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 4 chain-operated properties there. Of the 6 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Sontag Hotel, opened in 1902. See Hotels in Seoul.

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

  • Hanok Guesthouse 201 Seoul — 0.1 km
  • The Place Guesthouse Seoul — 0.1 km
  • Bonum 1957 Hanok and Boutique — 0.2 km
  • Bukchonmaru Hanok Guesthouse — 0.4 km
  • Bukchon Sosunjae Guesthouse — 0.4 km
  • Gongsimga Hanok Guesthouse — 0.5 km
  • Moon Guesthouse Seoul — 0.5 km
  • City Park Hotel — 0.6 km
  • Mini Hotel Insa — 0.6 km
  • Beewon Guesthouse — 0.6 km

See also

References

  1. ^ Rakkojae (Q7286703). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Rakkojae. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-11.
  3. ^ Seoul (Q8684). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in Seoul. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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