Ten Guesthouses Including Gayoungdang in Cheongju Named Outstanding Accommodations by Korea Tourism Organization

The Korea Tourism Organization will hold the "2025 Korea Outstanding Guesthouse Awards" ceremony at the Korea Press Center on December 10.

Ten guesthouses selected by the Korea Tourism Organization and the Korea Guesthouse Association will be honored, including "Gayoungdang Hanok Cultural Stay" in Cheongju, Chungbuk, a traditional house built with domestic pine and yellow clay; "Seaside Cloud" in Seo-gu, Busan, which offers ocean views from the rooms; and "Haiyan" in Jongno-gu, Seoul, located in a village overlooking Dongdaemun.

Chungbuk Cheongju Gayoungdang Hanok Cultural Stay [Photo by Korea Tourism Organization]

The ten outstanding guesthouses were chosen through a two-stage process: an initial document review and an on-site evaluation by a panel of experts. The selection focused on foreign tourist city guesthouses and hanok experience accommodations that primarily serve international visitors. The second on-site assessment provided a comprehensive evaluation of accommodation infrastructure, customer service and communication, facility appeal, and compliance with regulations and safety standards.

The Korea Tourism Organization will promote the ten award-winning guesthouses on the integrated tourism platform "Visit Korea." The organization plans to introduce these unique guesthouses to potential international visitors through article-style content translated into eight languages, including English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Yoo Hansoon, head of the Shopping & Accommodation Team at the Korea Tourism Organization, stated, "As the popularity of K-culture continues to grow, foreign tourists are showing increasing interest in guesthouses where they can experience Korea's unique charm. The Korea Tourism Organization will further expand its efforts to discover outstanding guesthouses next year, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of K-Stay."

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