Sophia Guesthouse

The location was great for traditional/cultural tourist spots like the bukchon hanok village and the palaces. Breakfast served was bibimbap (I think it was the regular breakfast as it was the same for my 2nd day of stay) with side dishes. Fast wifi There is a nearby cafe that was a shooting location of the goblin drama (the white birch story)

The owner has no kakao talk account which was less convenient for me as I opted to buy the wifi egg and not sim card. As compared to other guesthouses where I was able to tell the changes in my flight sked/check in time and the minute details that I want to ask, the owner can only accomodate questions through booking.com which you can get a reply max of 1 day later. There was no body wash available for free (vs the other guesthouses). There was a funny smell from the air conditioner. Quite expensive. Not for budget travellers

The area is central to a lot of traditional/cultural sites like the 4 palace and bukchon hanok village. If you are with someone or in a group, you can ride the taxi from the tourist sites and it will be cheaper as compared to riding the bus/train as the house is just near the palace, myeongdong, dongdaemun. Breakfast served was bibimbap unlike most guesthouses where they only offer eggs and toast. If you are a fan of goblin drama, there is a nearby cafe that is one of the shooting locations and also the alley/street that is often used in the series.

It is expensive as compared to other guesthouses. It Depends on how you want to experience korea. I think if your budget is limited, opt for only a night and wait for a discounted price. I think it would be better if the property/owner has a kakaotalk account so that you can instantly contact him and get answers immediately. My experience was I could only contact him through booking.com as compared to other guesthouses. The max time that I had to wait for a reply was 1 day. This would be really helpful if you opted to rent a wifi egg and not buy a korean sim card.