Everything was wonderful! A huge thank you to Paul and his wife for their incredible hospitality. We chose the breakfast option for an additional fee, and we were absolutely delighted. Every breakfast was prepared with so much care and attention — you could truly feel the warmth behind it. I’ll attach some photos because the experience was simply amazing. The location is excellent: only a 5–7 minute walk to the metro station, and there is also a convenient bus that takes you directly to the palace area. We stayed in the room with an additional separate room, which was perfect for us. The accommodation had everything we needed to feel comfortable and at home throughout our stay. We also enjoyed our breakfast in the garden every morning. The view of the charming garden was absolutely lovely, and it is something we will always remember with warmth. We will definitely return to Korea in the future, and when we do, we will absolutely stay at Puzzle House again. Thank you for the warmth, comfort, and wonderful hospitality. ❤️

Very kind host

The owners were very kind and helpful, picking me up and taking me back to the airport bus stop when needed, providing necessary information on how to use the metro and get around, places to eat and taking care of my comfort. The room was nice, the bed was very comfortable and the coffee to my liking. I enjoyed the Korean hospitality and recommend this as an authentic experience for everyone. Thank you so much!

“Perfect stay!”

From the very first moment, we loved our stay at Puzzlehouse. We stayed for one week and in the end did not want to leave. The cosiness & cleanliness of the Place, wonderful amenities (fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, drinking water) and breakfast as well as the great host made us feel at home. The Location is within walking distance to public transportation and we liked that it was set a little more in a quiet and traditional neighbourhood, right in between Seoul City and Bukhasan Nationalpark.

We had a great time at Puzzle Stay. Really enjoyed the beautiful house, the comfortable bed and the great neighborhood. A small local market, many shops and nice restaurants and cafés in the area. Best of all was the host Paul who gave us lots of helpful information and even picked us up at the airport bus stop. Thank you Paul, we really hope we can stay here the next time we are in Seoul.

“Perfect stay”

This is not a hotel, but at Puzzlestay, you have more a hotel could offer. Paul, the host of this beautiful house, is very helpful and accommodating. One of our group caught a fever, we was rushing back and texted Paul if he has a thermometer. When we arrived, Paul was popping up at the door giving us the thermometer. That was a rainy night and we couldn't go out again. Paul made sure that our take-out was arranged so that we did not starve. There's a shared living room with a kitchen and a laundry machine. I was worried our clothes stayed wet after laundry (because it was very humid in Seoul that week) and texted Paul. He showed up at my door with his dehumidifier ! We are so thankful to Paul and his wife - we have such a great stay.

“Peaceful and relaxing, easy to feel at home!”

After almost 2 weeks in the heart of Seoul, we loved staying at this wonderful, homely and peaceful accommodation. Our host was incredibly welcoming and made us feel that we could relax just like we would in our own home. The location was incredible for seeing a more calm and nature focused side of Seoul.

“Excellent stay - good pick for solo women travellers”

Paul and his wife made sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. Paul even dropped me off at the closest subway station and mailed me something I had left behind (my bad!). The room and bathroom were very clean. It is in a residential area and slightly quieter (a plus for me)- but walking distance to the subway. The breakfast was so good.

“Beautiful house in a quiet local neighbourhood and wonderful hosts !”

I have stayed in various accomodations during my solo travel over the years, but this has got to be one of the very best! Paul and Jinni were amazing hosts, the room I stayed in, bathroom and common areas were spotless and the breakfast was amazing (they went out of their way to prepare traditional Korean breakfast when I told them I loved Korean food!) The neighbourhood was pretty quiet but there was a cool traditional market area within walking distance which wasn't touristy at all, so it was great to get to see how locals went about with their day! There's also a convenience store nearby, as well as restaurants and cafes. There was also a river nearby that had a pathway where you could walk along, that was especially lovely in the evening :) Location-wise, it's a bit far away from the centre but not too far, and there are plenty of transportation options like the metro and bus! I personally don't like busy areas and prefer to experience the local life rather than jumping into areas teeming with swarms of tourists but since it was my first time in Korea I still wanted to see a bit of the touristy stuff, so this accomodation was actually perfect for me. It was rainy both on the day I arrived and left and Paul kindly picked me up/dropped me off at the stations. The hosts are truly a lovely couple who are quite down to earth and helpful, I felt right at home and really enjoyed my stay thanks to them!

“We’d definitely book Puzzlestay again.”

We loved everything about Puzzlestay House - the perfect attention from our host, the quiet location, and the comfort. Thank you so much.

The place was beautiful, modern and very clean. 10 minutes walk from the undergroung. Paul, the host, was extremely welcoming and made our stay the best.

“A Great Experience”

It was erfectly clean and beautifully appointed

Paul was such a friendly host, we felt like home from the first moment. It was quite and really comfortable.

“Lovely home stay in clean, modern house with friendly hosts”

We had a lovely stay at Puzzlestay House. Paul and Jinni were excellent hosts and had a beautiful, modern house in a quiet area of Seoul. Guests share a spotlessly clean kitchen/dining area with fridge, kettle, toaster and microwave. Bedrooms were large and well furnished. Puzzlestay House is only 10 mins walk from the metro and 30 mins from the central area by bus or metro. We had a delicious breakfast every day. Paul offered to pick us up from the metro and dropped us off when we left. Will definitely stay again!

“Warm hospitality, a cozy and spotless home, and a perfect location to explore the city!”

We had a wonderful stay at Puzzelstay! The accommodation was very clean, comfortable, and fully equipped. From the moment we arrived, the hosts gave us a warm welcome and took the time to show us around the neighborhood — pointing out key places like restaurants, the train station, and nearby bus stops. Paul and his wife were extremely kind and attentive, always ready to help. We also had the chance to enjoy the homemade breakfast they prepared with care — it was absolutely delicious, and we highly recommend trying it! The shared living space was very well equipped with everything you might need: a fridge, toaster, kettle, microwave, filtered water machine, coffee maker, and even a washing machine, which I really appreciated during our stay. The location is also excellent: just 30 minutes by metro from the main historical sites, and there are direct buses at the end of the street that take you to Bukchon Village and Changgyeonggung Palace. The bed was very comfortable, and the area is calm and peaceful. We enjoyed our stay so much that we actually came back for a second time! A big thank you to Paul and his wife at Puzzelstay for the amazing hospitality! Highly recommend this place!

“Perfect stay in local neighbourhood”

Perfect guesthouse where you really feel at home. Everything very clean, well decorated, super comfortable. The hosts are just great and so very kind, even picking you up at the bus stop from the airport . The location is a non-touristy, real local neighbourhood, bus and metro stations just 5/10mn away.

“Excellent with accomodating hosts”

Super comfortable beds and paul is very accomodating! Love that theres a laundry machine so I was able to do my laundry as well. Very well connected area and there is a direct bus to myeongdong and bukchon. The house is on a hill and right down the hill is a CU mart. Very convenient if you need to buy/top up your tmoney. Everything is also very clean and comfortable.

Paul and his wife are very friendly and helpful hosts. They picked us up from the bus/subway stop and dropped us off there. The Korean breakfast was delicious and lovingly prepared. The accommodation was very quiet, tastefully furnished, and of high quality. There was no TV in the room... but we didn't miss it. We found the location perfect: quiet, yet still 25-30 minutes from the city center. We would definitely book the Puzzle Stay House again.

“A very appreciative stay for family of 3 in Seoul . A good location well connect with buses and trains”

Paul is very helpful and friendly. He helps us to carry all our luggages and ensure a taxi was called and communicate to our destination include luggage upload to ensure . On our first day of arrival at 10pm temperature at 5-8c he accompanied us to walk on street to introduce us the surrounding shops/ restaurant and transport venue. Touching service by Paul. The place is cosy , warm and clean . The shared kitchen is clean and fully equipped . At cold temperature u wake up morning warmth and soothing . A nice garden , market and good food introduce by Paul .

The hospitality and open space for a solo traveller. Great hosts and would book with them again whenever I do decide to come back to South Korea.