Mother-daughter stay in Haedanghwa room at Jeonju hanok guesthouse

A one-night stay at Haetsalgadeuk, a hanok guesthouse in Jeonju Hanok Village

The address is 97-24 Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, South Korea.

Why I chose Haetsalgadeuk for my Jeonju Hanok Village stay

While planning a Jeonju trip with my mom and looking into where to stay for the night, I came across Haetsalgadeuk guesthouse. Since we'd come all the way to Jeonju, I wanted us to spend a night in an actual hanok (traditional Korean house) inside the village rather than just a regular hotel. It was in the ₩50,000s on weekdays, so the price was decent and I liked the location, so I booked it.

What I liked most was that it's inside the hanok village itself. It made getting around so much easier since we could walk straight from the guesthouse when going sightseeing, and there was no hassle about going back out again after resting up.

Tiled roof and hanok atmosphere right from the entrance

The hanok feel was strong right from the entrance — wooden pillars, hanok doors, and a tiled roof, and it looked even better in person than in photos. Maybe because the weather was clear, seeing the hanok against the blue sky really made it feel like Jeonju.

What the Haedanghwa room is like

The room we stayed in was called Haedanghwa, and it had its own private bathroom. The room itself wasn't huge, but it was plenty for me and my mom for one night, and it was more satisfying because most of what we needed was already there.

TV, air conditioner, air purifier, and bedding were all neatly set up, and since you sleep on a futon laid out on the floor, it's different from sleeping in a regular hotel — but that actually gave it a real hanok-stay feeling, which I liked.

There was a TV on one side of the room along with small traditional-style furniture pieces, so the overall hanok atmosphere came together nicely. It's not a shiny, brand-new, sleek kind of place — it keeps the hanok feel intact, and I think that's actually its charm.

Amenities and what to pack

Having the bathroom inside the room was convenient, and it came stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, and toothpaste. The bathroom itself was so clean and pleasant that it made me like the place even more, haha!

There were plenty of towels and a hair dryer too, so all you really need to bring is cleanser, a toothbrush, and cosmetics — very convenient.

Shared facilities, traditional tea, and hanbok rental

The shared facilities included a fridge, a water purifier, and a microwave, plus traditional tea you could brew yourself whenever you wanted. Being a hanok stay, these little touches were a bit different from a regular guesthouse, which made them fun to check out.

We brewed lotus root and burdock tea and shared it — all my fatigue melted away. The tea was so good we ended up brewing it several times over the one night. Haetsalgadeuk also offers hanbok (traditional Korean dress) or gyeongseong costume rental, including hair accessories and styling, for ₩10,000 per person. If you want to walk around Jeonju Hanok Village in hanbok, being able to rent it right at the guesthouse seems really convenient.

Parking and pickup

Since we stayed on a weekday, we used the Haetsalgadeuk parking lot right next to the guesthouse; on weekends or holidays, you can use the free public parking lot near the hanok village. Free pickup is also available from the entrance of the hanok village, so keep that in mind!

Overall thoughts on the night with my mom

When my mom and I first planned this Jeonju trip, I thought of the guesthouse as just a place to sleep, but staying inside the hanok village made even the time spent at the guesthouse feel like part of the trip. Considering we got to stay inside the hanok village for ₩50,000s on a weekday, the price was reasonable, and it was a satisfying place to stay quietly with my mom while soaking in the Jeonju atmosphere. If you're looking for an affordable place to stay in Jeonju Hanok Village while enjoying the hanok atmosphere, I'd recommend Haetsalgadeuk.