Gyeongju BonghwangMansion

The guesthouse is easily accessible on bus from the KTX station (and on foot from the bus station). The owner is fantastic - relaxed, kind and available. I was able to leave my luggage before check-in and after check-out, which was really handy. The location is perfect - you can walk to a number of Gyeongju's important sites in a matter of minutes and there are many nearby cafes and restaurants. The room is spacious, cool and comfortable. The shower works well and there's enough space to avoid the toilet getting wet. Breakfast is more on the basic/Western side (fried egg sandwich), but it's filling and the view from the breakfast room is great. Highly recommended!

First up, I must give 10/10 for service. I arrived in Gyeongju, not realising that Naver Map did not work well outside of major cities and followed bus directions that ended up taking me far from the location. When I informed the hostel, the staff member Lee worked past reception hours to personally ensure my arrival at the hostel. He was very assuring. Other positives: the hostel location meant I could walk to many major tomb sites; the hostel room looked better in reality than the photos; the entire hostel has a cosy vibe.

We had the most wonderful stay at Gyeongju BonghwangMansion. We were greeted very friendly from the second we entered. In the morning, we joined the rest of the guests to have the kind owner serve us a great breakfast. The owner also had a chat with each of the guests, asking where they are from and helping with any questions related to Korea. The employees also went well and above to help us as much as they can. You can sense they did it from genuine kindness, and not just as part of their job. The hotel is located in a central part of Gyeongju, and all of the most important sights can be visited by foot or by bus to the temples. There is an amazing view from the kitchen, as you can have breakfast and gaze directly at the secret relics of the past. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone visiting Gyeongju, as well as putting Gyeongju in your itinerary when visiting Korea.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Facilities were very sufficient. Breakfast of toast and eggs was sufficient and welcome. Thanks to the lovely 2 gentlemen cooking them for us. Coffee machine made good coffee. Breakfast area had great view of one of the large burial mounds. Rooms were spacious and comfortable beds. Separate bathroom was spacious. Great location very close to the burial tombs, walking distance to Hanok village, parklands, numerous bus stops, abit of a walk to the museum and wolji pond but very doable. Lots of eating places nearby to choose from. Taxi ride to bus terminal cost 4000 Won. Cheap!

Clean, spacious, welcoming, & perfectly located! The place has a great vibe, and Lee, the manager, is terrifically helpful with tourist info.; he and all the staff are lovely! The triple room was spacious, and actually had a view of some Silla tombs, just meters away! The beds were the most comfortable I had in Korea. There are drying racks available, which is always a great thing! The bathroom contained thoughtfully-placed baskets for one's toiletries, FULL sized towels (!), and there were pegs in the bedroom to hang things, as well as a small fridge, and a floor fan (always welcome!), table and chair. The windows are DOUBLE dual-paned, and there's a second door that can be closed to ward off sound from the interior. We didn't need to do this however, as it was never noisy. This room was clearly arranged by someone who travels and knows what's important to a traveler. There is a large kitchen/lounge area with windows opening wide for fresh air looking onto some Silla tombs, and a coffee machine available round the clock, hot and cold purified water dispenser, and an ICE dispenser!! The breakfast was terrific: fried eggs on toast, juice, coffee, blueberries and cherry tomatoes, all prepared by the owner and staff!!