장수한옥민박 — Hotel in Jeonju-si

Jangsoo Hanok Guesthouse (sometimes spelt Jangsu) is right in the centre of the hanok village of Jeonju, literally a stone's throw from the main crossroads of the district (Taejo-ro x Eunhaeng-ro). Only its gate faces the road, so you have to look closely to spot it. The house itself is down a short garden pathway. Outwardly, it is a bit confusing because the displays at the front of the house indicate a business renting traditional Korean costumes.||||The family operating the inn speaks very little English, but they can understand the essential words. Do not expect an antique building; it looks quite new, but built in the traditional style.||||I had one of the two attic rooms, which meant that the shared bathroom was a little distance away, downstairs. The bedroom was very clean and quite spacious for a solo traveller. Ceiling was low in places. There was no elevator, but the room was only one flight up.||||Sparsely furnished in traditional style, it meant a lot of sitting on the floor. Naturally it included sleeping on the floor with minimal bedding. If you're the type who generally sleeps on your side, this is an experience that is perhaps good for one night, not more. There was nothing that could be considered a desk or wardrobe.||||For the price that I paid, I expected the following and these were provided: good climate control, sufficient power points, good wifi. ||||What I expected for this price but were not provided: lockable drawer (or better yet a safe); fridge; desk; daily cleaning. Then again, the place advertises itself as a traditional hanok, with its degree of back-to-basics austerity. I guess the price was meant for the experience of "OK, been there, done that, but now I understand why I like modern comforts."||||The bathroom (with modern fixtures) was clean with good water pressure and drainage. Hot water came through easily. ||||The inn's location is absolutely perfect. Although it appears to be in the very centre of the village, road traffic is minimal at any time of day and human traffic thins out by 9pm. It's quiet at night.||||Because road traffic is minimal, taxis need to be booked by phone. As for bus, frequent services are available on Paldal-ro about 300 metres West of the inn. Halfway on the walk to Paldal-ro there is a tourist information booth where you can enquire about bus routes. ||||It was quite convenient to take a bus from Paldal-ro to the Express and Intercity bus stations, both about 6 bus-stops or 3 km to the North. Getting to the railway station is a bit more complicated; I ended up taking a taxi both ways (only...

Location wise - Jangsoo hanok guesthouse is right in where the main action of Jeonju Hanok Village happens. A turn out and you hit the main road of the village, which is key to most of the 'attractions' and food places. Just one minute to the famous PNB bakery shop. Close to Omokdae and Imokdae.||||Amenities - Korean mattresses (somewhat like the Japanese futon), blankets and pillows were provided in the main room. There was also wifi, a TV (with many channels), and a small 'desk' mirror. The room and bathroom were clean, the hosts also provided shower and shampoo! We had difficulties sleeping well on the first night purely because we weren't familiar with sleeping on the floor and with Korean pillows, but the hosts graciously supplemented us with extra blankets and pillows. They took great care of us and turned up the temperature of the floor heating system.||||Hosts - We had a great impression of the hosts right from the very first day. With our limited Korean speaking ability, we were unable to communicate well with the two taxi drivers that picked up the six of us. Thankfully, one of the taxi drivers contacted the host, who readily agreed to pick us up at the Catholic Church as the roads into the village were closed during the weekends (due to crowds). He also volunteered to help with one of the larger suitcases that we brought along with us. The walk wasn't a short one, and the some of the roads had uneven flooring (they were old roads). He paid keen attention to the luggage and lifted them when we were on such roads to ensure that the luggage won't be damaged by the uneven paths. ||||We also got to try out the Hanboks (korean traditional costumes) for free at the guesthouse. The Hanok was a great background to those beautiful costumes.||The hosts also offered some simple breakfast - toasts, coffee, fruits and Korean traditional snacks. ||||All in all, we enjoyed our stay at the guesthouse, and would recommend the guesthouse...

We had a pleasant stay in here..even tho the lady can't speak english but she is so kind and willing to help us..we can use the hanbok for free as a service from her..so it's a nice deal..the room is spacious enough for 2 people..she also prepared some fruits and drinks for...