Kensington Hotel Seorak

Property class: 4
Mountain hotel with 2 restaurants, near Seoraksan National Park

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Kensington Hotel Seorak features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Seoraksan National Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the 2 restaurants are nice spots to grab a bite to eat. Also, Sinheungsa Temple and Seorak Waterpia are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
$95
The current price is $105 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Why we love this property

Food for every mood
Dual restaurants and a cafe set the stage for culinary adventures. A garden-view dining area creates ambiance, while a bar caters to thirsty travelers.
Dreamy sleep retreat
Wrapped in plush bathrobes, guests drift off on memory foam mattresses with premium bedding and down comforters. Blackout drapes ensure blissful slumber.

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of greenery, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Standard King

  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a window with a view of greenery, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Ondol Double - Mt. Seorak View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Family Ondol Double - Mt. Seorak View

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, desk, chair, and a view of mountains.

Deluxe Family Ondol Double - Mt. Seorak View

  • Mountain view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a mountain view.

Premier Twin - Mt.Seorak View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Premier Family Twin - Mt.Seorak View

  • Mountain view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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A spacious living room with a large window offering a mountain view, a sofa set, and a small table.

Suite Room, Korean Style

  • Mountain view
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Futons

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A hotel room with two beds, floral wallpaper, framed pictures, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Executive Twin - Newly Renovated

  • Mountain view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a chair, and a balcony with curtains.

Executive Family Twin - Newly Renovated · Mt. Seorak View

  • Mountain view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a TV, and a window with wooden shutters.

Standard Ondol Double

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a leather sofa, a coffee table, a desk, and a view of greenery outside.

Suite Room, Western Style

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 59 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A room with a bed, a red sofa, a coffee table, and a window with a view of greenery.

Diana Suite Room

  • Mountain view
  • 59 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a red sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a view of greenery through the window.

Elizabeth Suite Room

  • Mountain view
  • 59 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
998, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon, 217-120

What's nearby

  • Seoraksan National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Seorak Cable Car - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sinheungsa Temple - 9 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Seorak Waterpia - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Sokcho Beach - 18 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.) - 28 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 122.6 miles/197.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪더엠브로시아 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪커피볶는한옥 설향 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪커피 방하착 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪카페 긷 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪다향 - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Kensington Hotel Seorak

  • Kensington Hotel Seorak features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Seoraksan National Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the 2 restaurants are nice spots to grab a bite to eat. Also, Sinheungsa Temple and Seorak Waterpia are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 108 rooms
    • Arranged over 9 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • Check-in and check-out times may vary depending on availability.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Kensington Hotel Seorak Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised for its wide variety of options, delicious food, and satisfying experience. (44 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient and free for guests, with a large parking lot and easy access to nearby attractions. (14 reviews)
  • The hotel's restaurant offered good value for money with excellent food options and a beautiful view. (13 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Location! Can't get any closer to the entrance of Seoraksan national park. Comfortable beds. Great breakfast and wonderful view from everywhere in the hotel. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

All good, well located for hiking. Clean and good service
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8/10 Very good

Amazing location and excellent breakfast. Comfortable bed and a wonderful view of the mountains from the room. Also free use of lundry facilities which was very useful. But... it has a strange old ambience and smell. Maybe the carpets need a good shampoo. There's old english memorabilia everywhere including a double decker bus outside!
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4/10 Fair

I don’t know how this hotel is 4 stars. Everything is overall “ok” but nothing splendid. Is close to the park if you are hiking and the views are amazing.
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6/10 Good

Like a few other reviews have mentioned, the standard double room had a very musky smell. Maybe just due to the very dated decor, wood and flooring? The room was clean, spotless bedding, and a good bathroom. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The shop and laundry room were also useful. And the main benefit, you can walk right into the park.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Right by the mountain which really is the highlight
Verified review

6/10 Good

Pros: very close to Seoraksan Park (5 minute walk) and great breakfast buffet. Cons: shower stall had a cracked base (water came out along with black sludge at times), hotel rooms are dated, windows were not clean (a simple way to show you take care of the building), and the laundry—while free—had flies coming out of the washer.
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10/10 Exceptional

I visited this hotel with my wife and our two kids. We used it as our base for a two-day trip to the beaches around the Sokcho area during peak season. The hotel is uniquely decorated with vintage memorabilia, which makes it fun to explore. This type of classic western hotel is hard to find in Korea these days. The breakfast was also excellent, and the view from our table by the window was beautiful. The staff were warm and friendly, unlike the snobbish staffs you sometimes encounter at other expensive “five-star” hotels. We also received a complimentary room upgrade, which was a wonderful addition to our trip. I would definitely recommend this hotel!
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10/10 Exceptional

lots of parking space and friendly customer service and outstanding breakfast
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Location can't be beat for proximity to Seoraksan National Park, (great for earlier morning start (5 min walk to entrance)) but otherwise way past former (if ever) glory. Facility very tired, staff did their job, food options limited. Ended up driving to Socko for everything else, so just need to decide if you want to drive to park in morning, vs drive somewhere for everything else.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Super nice and convenient location right by the park but the hotel could use a face lift.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was excellent, always going above and beyond to provide excellent service. As one example, on check-in the staff offered us a free upgrade to an available room that had more ammenities than the one we had booked.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Facility is quite old but it seems its maintenance is OK. I do not know this "Kensington" brand has something related to UK brand. Location is perfect if you focus on Seorak national mountain hike (of course it is close to beach resort). Not so much facility inside but breakfast food is excellent (variety and quality) - normally presented in free.
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10/10 Exceptional

식구들과 2박 3일 일정으로 켄싱턴 호텔 설악으로 다녀 왔습니다. 설악산에서의 케이블카를 탑승 할 예정이시라면 최고의 숙박 시설이라고 생각합니다. 호텔 입구에서 도보로 5분 거리에 위치하고 있으며 호텔 주변이 조용해서 쉬기에 더욱 좋습니다. 추가로 호텔에서 근무하시는 분들 모두 친절하고 시설도 너무나 깨끗하게 잘 관리, 유지 되고 있습니다. 매점도 셀프로 운영되고 있고 조식도 훌륭합니다. 로비와 복도 층별마다 전시 된 영국 왕실 및 국내외 유명인사들의 소장품들이 어우려져 보는 재미까지 더해 줍니다. 이번 여름에 짧은 일정으로 머물었지만 이번 가을에 다시 한번 숙발 할 예정입니다. 가족 단위, 연인 단위등 모든 여행객들에게 추천을 드립니다. 👍🙏 We stayed at the Kensington Hotel Seorak for two nights and three days with our family. If you are planning to take the cable car at Seoraksan Mountain, I believe this is one of the best places to stay. The hotel is located just a five-minute walk from the cable car entrance, and the quiet surroundings make it an even better place to relax and unwind. In addition, all of the hotel staff were very friendly, and the facilities were exceptionally clean and well maintained. The convenience store is also self-service, and the breakfast was excellent. One of the highlights of the hotel is the impressive collection of memorabilia displayed throughout the lobby, hallways, and on each floor, including items related to the British Royal Family and famous figures from Korea and around the world. It makes simply walking around the hotel an enjoyable experience. Although we only stayed for a short time this summer, we are already planning to come back and stay again this fall season. I highly recommend this hotel to all types of travelers, whether you are traveling with family, as a couple, or with friends.👍😀
Verified review

6/10 Good

Unique and different from other hotels, it’s very old and need serious remodeling. Very small bathroom (reminds me of place in London) located right next to entrance of Sarak national park. Food is overpriced and nasty, no room service (order food u have to go pay and pick up yourself?) I won’t recommend, there are plenty of other hotels nearby and cheaper.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Convenient location 5 minute walk to Seoraksan Park entrance. Bus stop to Sokcho right in front of hotel. Warm room and they upgraded to room with two double beds with mountain view, much appreciated. However, room service non-existent. Neither of the 2 hotel restaurants were open for dinner. We ordered dinner but food was terrible and we had to go down and pick it up from front desk. Front desk staff not always at front desk and often didn’t answer phone. No coffee or tea in rooms. Dated decor is fine but problem is hotel needs upkeeping— in front of our room was water stains on walls and peeling wallpaper. No gym or pool on premises. Despite all of above, price reasonable and would stay here again due to convenience to park entrance.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Hotel was very nice. Room was nice and clean. Location is great. But, I thought I had booked a two bed room and they were sold out and only had one bed room with queen bed. Be careful when you book to get what you want. My wife an I have very different sleeping styles but we made it work.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Amazing location and great breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location close to the Seorak National Park.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was right next to the Seoraksan national park entrance, maybe 200 meters from it, so very nice! We stayed one night, walls were a bit thin. If you’ve ever stayed in an older hotel in London, you’ll get the vibe. Would stay again if visiting Seoraksan.
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10/10 Exceptional

Just a little outdated style but excellent services
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is amazing because it's 5 min away from seorak mountain by walk and h staff were very kind and food is tasty and has a retired london double decker bus at outside and it's connected to n yang yang ic but hotel is close to seorak mountain so there were lot of cars especially holidays nice hotel near seorak mountain
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great breakfast buffet, closes hotel and walkable to the entry of the park, wonderful views with rooftop lounge. The hotel is very outdated though with a musky smell. I don't believe any of the furnishing have ever been updated. But we still enjoyed the hotel and would stay there again.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Top experience
Verified review

8/10 Very good

It was very comfortable.