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Ildok Ilbak: one book, one night in a Seochon hanok

Past old bookshops, small stores and narrow alleys you reach this small hanok. A book chosen for you comes with the stay.

Ildok Ilbak — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (unaltered)

Getting there9 min walk from Gyeongbokgung Station
On foot4 sights
LanguagesEnglish & Japanese info
RoomsWhole house

The house

In the middle of the house is a foot-bath corner and a space that opens to the outside air.

A title picked by the bookshop “One Book” is provided, made for reading and resting.

Ildok Ilbak — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (unaltered)

Ildok Ilbak — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (unaltered)

Rooms

Lowest off-season weekday rates filed with the tourism office.

Good to know

Check-in is at 6 pm and check-out at 2 pm.
No parking; walk from Gyeongbokgung Station.

Getting there

9 min walk from Gyeongbokgung Station.

Walking and taxi times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

On foot from here

Daeo Bookstore3 min
Hong Geon-ik House1 min
Yi Sang House4 min
Seochon Lounge1 min

Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Photos: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL).

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Details

Address: 서울 종로구 필운대로3길 11-1 (03039)
Korean name: 일독일박
Check-in: 18:00
Check-out: 14:00
Rooms: 1
Cooking: Yes
Parking: No
Source: Korea Tourism Organization, updated October 2026

Stay details, photos and nearby sights: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL) · Station and terminal locations © OpenStreetMap contributors · Rates are the lowest off-season weekday rates filed with the tourism office and may differ from current prices · Agoda links are affiliate links.