Outstanding Family Vacation at Sun Cruise Hotel
- Stunning location on a cliff overlooking the sea.
- Unique ship-shaped architecture created a one-of-a-kind experience.
- Spacious, clean rooms with ocean views made us feel like we were on a real cruise.
Highlights
- Staff went above and beyond—always friendly and helpful.
- The glass-floor skywalk thrilled our kids and gave us breathtaking photo ops.
- On-site restaurants served delicious meals. Korean buffet breakfast stood out.
- Private beach access made it easy to relax without crowds.
Memorable Moments
- Watching the sunrise from the deck with hot coffee in hand.
- Night walks along the illuminated cliff path—peaceful and magical.
-Our kids loved the sculpture park and cable car ride nearby.
Final Thoughts
- Everything felt well thought out for families.
- Plenty of space, activities, and comfort.
- We left with unforgettable memories—and plans to return.
Suitable for self-driving travel, there is a large supermarket opposite the hotel, and there is also a famous mixed raw fish restaurant, which is worth checking out. You can directly see the sea view from the hotel, and the price is very reasonable.
Our room showed a nice view of Seorak Mt and city and ocean view.
Nice clean, small studio look with full refrigerator/ freezer, clothing washer, not working induction , lots of cabinets spaces.
East to find the location. Staffs are kind too.
Staff greeted warmly, was able to check in slightly earlier even if it was 30mins early. Room was relatively clean and bed is comfortable, the view was astounding. It was worth the price I paid for! (Glad to come across the discounted prices)
There's BHC chicken, minimart and CU convenience store too, also other restaurants. Should you prefer another convenience store, there is a e-mart next to the hotel and a lot of the raw fish restaurants down the road. Though quite of a distance from the downtown city, taxi fares are relatively affordable. Great experience!
Nevertheless will definitely come back to stay again if opportunity arises.
This hotel crowned my stay in Sokcho-si . Very neat beds and serene environment. The receptionists were very nice and friendly and helpful . They woolier and showed us were we could find good Korean cuisines . My room had a beautiful observatory and I will alway love to go back to spend my love time there.
If you are looking for an easy sunrise experience, this hotel is for you! You can set the alarm, then open the curtain. Once the alarm goes off, open your eyes and there you go! Sun is rising in front of your eyes!
My happiness was beyond words.
The beach, the sauna, the vibe was all fantastic!
The room is nice and clean. We enjoy the warm floor and the reception staff speaks very good English. The hotel has children play area, and the 7-11 is just right at B2. We even doesnt need to go out for buying ice cream. The car parking is free. They have enough sign to show the parking area.
Just one point was not much appreciate. Our room door was got someone opened at the mid-night without ring the bell. A person(not sure is male or female) came in and got out. This made me awake and couldnt fall to sleep again. This didnt awake our baby luckily.
Obviously the person was a staff, and got a key card to open the door.
We reported to the reception when we check out in the morning. However, the staff couldnt tell the reason. We could only give a reminder about checking the cctv, and this affected our experience well.
I usually come to Gangwon-do on weekends, but I came on a weekday and booked a place to stay. It seemed like a new hotel that I hadn't seen on Trip.com, and it was built 25 years ago. I was a little worried because I saw reviews saying that it was a new building and there was a lot of smell and dust, but it was better than I thought. First of all, it was clean and the view was refreshing because it was on a high floor. It was supposed to be a city view, but I asked for a good view, and it was a little disappointing that they gave it to me when there weren't many guests. The room was clean and had a neat table and chairs. It was very useful. We had a watch and accessories, so we could put something on it. It would be great if there was a place
This part is not there, so it's okay if you stay overnight, so
I have no regrets~^^
There's a convenience store in the building, so it's convenient
and they say there's still more space to be built, so
I want to come again
I parked in the building this time, but
the parking lot is still under construction
and it doesn't look like there are many spaces available
so having to use the outside parking lot
might be a little inconvenient
I had a good night's sleep~~
Everything was clean and the staff was so polite. They didn’t rush me out of the room. The photos match the actual room so I was happy about that. The pool and views were amazing. Thank you so much. Will come again. I also loved the location as it’s easy for travelers without cars. I didn’t get a chance to have breakfast as I woke up late but hopefully next time 😊
The amount I paid for our three days staying at the hotel paid off.
Its cleanness and amenities were excellent, its location to the nearby restaurant was very convenient. The ocean view was phenomenal. Parking guide was there 24/7 and I liked it very much. The front desk girls were very nice and polite. I strongly recommend this place to anyone. Five stars rated plus
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AAnonymous UserThe hotel is new and the room is clean. However the restaurant cleanliness is quite bad. The plates and bowls in the buffet area are dirty with pieces of food stuck on them, and the variety of food provided was the same everyday. So any stay more than 2 nights would be difficult because you have to eat the same food everyday.
TTuxannie WuanThe place is good, 7 minutes to ski and has a supermarket and eatery place nearby.
Honestly the room is nice, with cooking facilities but the owner was not friendly at all.
The toilet was stuck and leak they came with only the plunger and ask us settle ourself.
Is winter and we came with kids, the kids built a snowman and they destroyed the snowman after we went for ski trip.
We are a group of 10 and we wanted to cook our dinner. There is a small hut with table and chair and BBQ facilities, we ask to BBQ facilities (We are willing to pay, 10,000 won as stated) but she said is winter so we can’t use the BBQ pit, ended up we use the stove to cook up the meat.
The husband and wife came in to the huts and told us we can’t do BBQ but we explained to her we just cook the meat and we didn’t do any BBQ. We left the place with cleaner than we came in. I have to WhatsApp her and show her the place is cleaned.
The warn us that we must left the place by 1am but in fact all of us finished eh 9.30pm every day since we are tired from Ski.
During the last day, they came to us and I was thinking they come and say goodbye but they just make sure we throw every single piece of rubbish outside the house.
My husband wear shoe and just step to take our luggage and the owner insist us to take out the shoe before we went in to the house. Although we have explained, we just step in and take the luggage and go, he insisted us to take out the shoes.
I have been travelling all around the world and we do understand every cultural is different but as the operator of tourist industry, the owner has to be service minded. If you can’t accept any international travellers then please do not list your place in any platform or put up a notice that international tourist is not permitted to stay there and we won’t book accordingly.
Is such a shame to see this happened to us after our 5th trip to Korea and our 3rd trip to Pyeongchang for ski.
SSon RokuOutstanding Family Vacation at Sun Cruise Hotel
- Stunning location on a cliff overlooking the sea.
- Unique ship-shaped architecture created a one-of-a-kind experience.
- Spacious, clean rooms with ocean views made us feel like we were on a real cruise.
Highlights
- Staff went above and beyond—always friendly and helpful.
- The glass-floor skywalk thrilled our kids and gave us breathtaking photo ops.
- On-site restaurants served delicious meals. Korean buffet breakfast stood out.
- Private beach access made it easy to relax without crowds.
Memorable Moments
- Watching the sunrise from the deck with hot coffee in hand.
- Night walks along the illuminated cliff path—peaceful and magical.
-Our kids loved the sculpture park and cable car ride nearby.
Final Thoughts
- Everything felt well thought out for families.
- Plenty of space, activities, and comfort.
- We left with unforgettable memories—and plans to return.
GGuest UserRooms were pleasant, everything functioning nicely. Hotel is comfortable and reasonably well-organised. Around the resort there are places where poor signage and language difficulties may give pause for non-Korean-speaking travellers, but it's nothing that a smartphone and a little persistence can't overcome. Free shuttle buses to the close-by ski hill and two local towns are frequent enough. Staff are kind, considerate and helpful. Food on the mountain is basic but perfectly fine. Unless you are coming for the ****** specifically I wouldn't recommend the hotel in general. All facilities require extra charges and are cynically overpriced to rob more money from the punters, whose tinted-window executive cars arrive in droves. The less said about the buffet at the Grand Table the better. There is something very soulless about the High1 resort in general, and the strong corporate vibes give the place an eerie quality. The skiing is not so bad, although experienced riders will get bored after 2 or 3 days, unless a rare snowfall increases the fun. That said, the resort's snow-making abilities are quite impressive. If you are someone who gets irritated by poor piste etiquette, don't come here. At any given time half of the riders will be in the process of falling over, will have already fallen over, or will be chatting sat in the middle of the fairway. Try not to imagine anything in the way of apres-ski. As a solo traveller bored of watching the ****** donkeys shift about the hotel, I went searching in the local towns for a bar. It was a depressing failure. I read the resort was intended to bring money to the depressed mining towns of Sabuk and Gohan, but seemingly it has turned these places into a succession of garishly presented empty restaurants and ”Thai massage” joints, the latter being a favourite of the aforementioned tinted-window crowd.
NNaveedAdvantages
Conveniently situated
Generously sized accommodations
Impressive amenities
Perfect for family trips, this place offers all the amenities you need, just like an Airbnb. You'll find a cooker, pots and pans and cutlery readily available.
Conveniently located near a variety of dining options
Drawbacks
The staff had limited English proficiency, making communication quite challenging.
Upon our early arrival at around 11am, we found the reception area to be deserted. Along with other guests, we were left waiting at the counter, unsure of what to do. Finally, around 1pm, a receptionist appeared. However, rather than simply informing us that check-in was only possible after two, they made each guest wait in queue to deliver the same message. Upon returning to the reception at 2, we were informed that we had to wait an additional hour. This experience was quite unprofessional and made it challenging to enjoy other activities
GGuest UserWas 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.
캬캬라멜마끼야또The hotel staff was friendly and nice. The location was great, close to E-Mart and the express bus terminal. The ocean view was good, and I liked the cleanliness of the facilities. I will use it again next time^^
하하물개This seems like the best hotel in Gangwon-do; the ocean view pool was large and nice, and they upgraded me to a premier twin, so I could see the ocean from the terrace, the bathtub, and everywhere, which made me feel great throughout my stay! The staff were all friendly, and there were a lot of facilities, so I'm going to bring my parents next time~~ I highly recommend it!
JJackiewmThis is a super good experience, the homestay environment is very beautiful, there is a cute clean small pool. The owner of the hotel is super good. The owner knows that we have not prepared food for barbecue at night. He immediately picks us up to buy food at the nearby supermarket. At night, he also prepares a delicious raw fruit plate for us. It is very kind.
There are also three cute dogs from the boss, all of them are very close. The boss knew that we were not traveling by car, and sent us to the station in the morning. Thank you very much for the boss's help. I will definitely come again next time I have a chance and recommend it to friends.
AAThe service surpasses our expectations. The staff are polite, efficient, and always ready to help. Special credit goes to General Manager Hong who speaks good English and would always walk an extra mile to give us assistance.
The environment is commendable. The hotel is clean and comfortable with a chic design. The room is brightly lit and spacious. We appreciate the practical design, such as power points conveniently equipped right in front of the working table.
We like the cozy meeting area on G/F where we can gather for a chat and savor a cup of complimentary tea or coffee. Besides, we recommend the Italian restaurant, Brother & Brother, on the 9/F. The menu mainly offers pizza, pasta and risotto. Breakfast, which must be booked in advance, include orange juice, coffee, cereal and a sumptuous sandwich fully packed with healthful vegetables, egg, ham and cheese. Anyway, the food is delicious, sometimes with a Korean twist. It is good value for money. The restaurant also has a good view overlooking the mountains and the wind turbines from afar.
Overall, we are very satisfied with The HongC Hotel. The stay was pleasant and happy.
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