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Hanok guesthouse

Viva La Vida

Published Date : Jul 08, 2021 / Edited Date : Aug 05, 2021
Name
Viva La Vida
Neighborhood
Other
Check-in/out
Check-in : 16:00 / Check-out : 12:00
Language(s)
English,Japanese
About
  • Viva La Vida is a small hanok guesthouse located in front of Changdeokgung Palace that opened in June 2020.
    The guesthouse is an unmanned private space for just one group of guests.

    The slightly old guesthouse exterior may appear out of date and shabby, but you will experience a small and cozy world once you enter.
    Guests can enjoy a quiet tea time in the small yard and garden of the U-shaped house in addition to watching the stars in the night sky and listening to the falling raindrops with the wine provided as a welcome drink at night.

    Within 10 minutes of the guesthouse are Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong, Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon, Samcheong-dong, Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwanghwamun, and more, making the guesthouse the best location for enjoying Seoul’s attractions without having to drive.

    While working as the exhibition manager of Hagajae Museum, the host cooperated with many Korean artists and artworks to open special exhibitions. Simple works by prominent artists like Kim Jin-wan, a master of Korean ceramics, and Ahn Jae-bok, an artist who creates art pieces using hanji (traditional Korean paper) and iron, are displayed inside the guesthouse, and the host aims to contribute to spreading Korea’s beauty and introducing new works through continuous exchanges with such artists.

    We hope that guests take a break from the noises of the Metropolis and experience a journey to a somewhat different world.
Details
  • - A small yard and garden sit in the independent guesthouse, and guests can sit and enjoy tea in the spaces to experience a small forest in the city
    - The interior of the guesthouse was designed with the motif of a simple, modernized family hanok of the 70s, and the independent guesthouse accepts only one team with four guests at a time for a more comfortable and relaxing stay
    - Artist Kim Jin-wan’s tea utensils for green tea are displayed throughout the guesthouse for all guests to freely experience the tea ceremony, and an official tea ceremony can be arranged by the host for applicants (tea ceremonies led by the host are currently discontinued due to COVID-19)
    - Cereal and soybean milk as well as udon provided for breakfast. Cooking utensils provided for cooking udon.
Type, Rooms, Capacity
Type Rooms Capacity
Double Room 1 4
Amenities
  • AC/heating
  • Wi-Fi/Internet
  • Miscellaneous
  • TV
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Toiletries
  • Kitchen (cooking utensils)
Transportation
Subway
- Across from Changdeokgung Palace
- 5-minute walk from Anguk Station (Line 3), Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5)

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