Best Five Star Hotels in Sokcho-si

This is a hotel I have frequently used when visiting Sokcho for several years. The facilities and cleanliness are so-so, but the cost-effectiveness is good. I go often. The floor is carpeted so it is a bit dry. It's nice that the air conditioner works well. There is not enough space in the underground parking lot, so it is parked outdoors. You have to park. There are always rooms available even during peak season, so if you are in a hurry It's also good for reservations👍👍 There is also a convenience store on the first floor next to the lobby, which is convenient.

Why I chose this hotel at Sokcho : The sea view from rooms The wide range of room options The Lotte hotel chain I already know The amenities and services on site. We (2 people) booked a superior suite with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an incredible view on the sea. It’s the perfect place to stay to recover from a very nasty jet lag. We slept very well, enjoying each of us our own bed and room. Maybe it was the best view I ever had lying on my bed. The hotel is huge and comes with many amenities, which are well described on the website. In October the water park is closed and the hotel is pretty quiet, which is exactly what I was expecting. I personally would not come here during busy Summer holidays. The staff is very friendly and speaks enough English for helping you to book a taxi. I was happy to be told that they don’t charge any longer a deposit on your credit card, which takes then weeks to be cleared out. Instead they charge the total amount due for your stay at check-in, which I find more convenient. From the hotel (located on a hill), you can walk (along the sea) either on the left to the long sand beach, or to the right to the port, where you will find many seafood restaurants. We ate one evening at one of the hotel restaurants (Natural Soul Kitchen). The food was delicious, refreshing and healthy. To reach the hotel, we took the bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeonbu Yeongdong Line, next to Gangnam area). It takes around 2.5 hours. The bus departing from this terminal arrives at Sokcho EXPRESS Bus Terminal, which is close to Sokcho beach and closer to the Lotte resort. Be aware that there are 2 bus terminals in Seoul from where you can reach Sokcho. At Sokcho, there is another bus terminal further north (Sokcho INTERCITY Bus Terminal). Make sure that you depart from the same terminal where you arrived if you have return tickets. We didn’t manage to buy the bus tickets online. Apparently you need a credit card issued in SKorea to be able to process the payment. So we had to go directly to the bus terminal to buy our tickets. If you want premium seats buy them several days in advance. Even if your main interest is hiking in Seoraksan National Park, I think this hotel is the perfect « base camp », as in the morning you will wake up with this beautiful sea view and at night you will fall asleep with the sound of lapping waves. I will come back for sure. The hotel, the sea, the mountains,... I didn't expect to feel so well and so energized there.

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I didn't expect much for old harbor town accommodation, but it was wrong, rather best choice. 오래된 항구도시 호텔이라서 별로 기대 안했는데, 너무 좋았어요 The facilities, building itself, room are sophisticated, simple but clean and tidy. Cool air condtioned every where, in the lobby the cafe was wide and comfy, convenience store is located. 건물이나 시설이 전반적으로 세련되고 심플하지만 깨끗하고 잘 정리되어 있었어요. I booked a half-ocean view, and a little bit worried about the view, 'cause it was 'half' view, but it was needless worry. The view on 19 floor was fantastic. You can overlook the beautiful twin bridge in red and blue, the ocean and the port nearby. And the location was the best, you can visit famous tour site just on foot, the Central market, fish market, Abai soondae town, famous Hamheung naengmyun restaurant, and so on. 특히 위치가 너무 좋아요 속초 중앙시장, 회센터, 아바이 순대타운, 함흥냉면집 등등 걸어서 다 돌아다닐 수 있어서 너무 좋았어요. The only inconvenience was the elevators which need more capacity, they got only 3 lines. Parking lot was enough with 4stories underground. For general I strongly recommend, wanna visit again.

I stayed outthere for one night. The location is perfect for us to take a walk along seaside and gain quick access to seafood restaurants also with 30min driving distance to Shokcho Central Market. Room is clean and they offered room upgrade for free as well. I’m willing to revist there next time.

I looked around and it looked really good so I decided on it. It's clean and quiet, but there are usually no toothbrushes or shower towels. It's here Thank you for the high floor There is no sea view The mountain view and city view were really nice. You can hear the people next to you talking quietly, but It was okay The bedding was clean and the mattress was sturdy.. What I think is most important I liked the cleanliness The only thing that was disappointing was It's water pressure. Maybe because it was on a high floor. I was weak 1-night short healing trip with my husband I had a good rest

Sokcho is not a big city, so the location was good for going to and from tourist attractions. Bedding, TV, and room conditions were very comfortable, perhaps because it had just opened. It was inconvenient to have the room cleaned for more than 3 nights... But when I went out for the 2nd night, I was embarrassed to find that it had been cleaned haha. I didn't know who would come in and my luggage was all over the place haha. Towels, water, etc. were provided immediately when I told the desk. My phone broke down during my 4-night stay and I had to go to the desk to get it fixed. And I was assigned the 2nd floor, but I couldn't use the stairs, so it was hard to wait for the elevator. It was a 4-night stay that seemed comfortable but had many inconveniences.

I think that day was the beginning of the vacation and the day when the most people move. On that day, I felt fortunate and grateful that I was able to find a hotel through the trip. After making a reservation at the Sunrise Hotel and going around downtown Sokcho, I went to the hotel to eat and check in. went in Since the hotel is a new building, it was clean, so I thought it was a waste to think what to do if the hotel is worse than expected. However, compared to the size of the hotel, the parking lot was narrow. I think it was about 3/1 of the water supply. I thought that the changed appearance of Sokcho might have made more people come. The hotel room seemed a bit small, but it was nice to have a window to the east so you could see the East Sea. In fact, it is not easy to see the sunrise of the power from the guest room. I didn't think it was a little narrow in anticipation that I would be able to see it floating. After taking a shower, I came down to see the night view of the surroundings, and I just walked as I walked, looking at the light on the bridge. In doing so, I had an unexpected benefit. This is the place where people in the west have to cross the river and the sea to go to work in the east. There was a place where a boat would go by tying a rope, jumping over the rope, and pulling the rope. It's a place where you can cross in one minute, but there was something different to see there. Sleeping by the window there, the cool sea I ate old-fashioned patbingsu with the wind blowing, and the heat seemed to go away. The sunrise of the East Sea seen from the Sun Rise Hotel is regrettable, and the sun rises properly due to the grumpiness of the clouds. Still, it was nice to see the setting sun. This summer trip is going around the East Sea without a plan. It was a trip to find a good place by eating and moving again. The trip and the Sunrise Hotel that I met on that trip were I think it was a trip that improved the quality of the trip and helped a lot economically.

Was really looking forward to my stay at the Kensington Hotel Seorak. But when I pay $263AU / night I have a certain expectation that a 4 star hotel will live up to the hype. The service at the check-in desk and in the restaurant was excellent. The hotel itself exudes 'history' and it was interesting spending time looking at the library, hallways and various displays on offer. The menus were adequate for our stay and we spent 29000KRW on the chicken and beer offer on the first night and the steak and wine (120000KRW) on the second night. Breakfasts were 29000KRW/pp or 10% off if you book at check-in were also value for money. However several aspects let the hotel down. Hot water was hard to get - I tried for an afternoon shower and again at midnight with no luck. Larger hotels in Korea tend to have central control over the air conditioning, so if you like a cool room you'll be out of luck by October?? Even having the small window open, and turning of the 'air conditioning, the room was stuffy. Having found a laundry bag and order form I was told that the hotel no longer offered that service. Disappointing. The towels were worn / frayed on the edges (they've passed their useabe date) and though the hotel room we were in had a great view the windows were so grubby it was hard to really enjoy the view. While I appreciate COVID has had an impact on the hotel industry generally, I'm pretty certain that the Kensington, with its views and proximity to Seoraksan, faired better than most. While I would stay here again I would like to think that for prime pricing the Kensington could up its game and ensure that such small issues were addressed.

It was better than expected I went for a spa, so I didn't expect resort facilities, but the room was so spacious, and the separation of the bed, living room, and kitchen was nice and spacious.. The bathroom was also clean and nice!! I don't care about the view, but the non-view was nice too haha. There's a Starbucks on the first floor, and it's close to downtown Sokcho, so I bought food from the market and ate it. I will come again..