Splitting my time in Seoul between a modern high-rise hotel and a traditional hanok just made sense. My friend and I started with a hotel stay, but when my second friend arrived and our group grew to three, we knew it would be an awkward number for a hotel room.
We floated the idea of an apartment, but when a hanok – traditional Korean houses that use natural materials to harmonise with their surroundings – was suggested, the decision was a no-brainer. Why book in a generic…

