To us, the capital of South Korea kiiiind of feels like the capital of the world. Brimming with karaoke bars, fantastic museums and insanely good food, this city is the kind of place you'll never be bored.
If you want to be close to all the hotspots, like Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Jongmyo Shrine and the Seoul Museum of Art, but still somewhere peaceful and quiet, Nostalgia is the place to stay. It's really the best of both worlds, with traditional wooden ceilings and vintage furniture with modern art and contemporary bathrooms with big tubs. No two hanoks (the are six) are the same: one has a courtyard and a foot spa, another has a ceramics studio where you can take pottery lessons. Throughout your stay, you can even rent Polaroid cameras or telescopes to spy the Seven Views of Bukchon - the little details are taken care of here.