Cheoksan Spatel / (주)척산온천휴양촌 – Site http://www.choksan.co.kr Opened in 1985, Cheoksan Spatel is a natural hot springs with strong alkaline water at 53℃, formed 4000 m below sea level. The water is said to be highly effective in the removal of impurities and treatment of skin conditions. Rooms available include both bedrooms and ondol (under-the-floor…

Hill / 모텔힐 – Site www.motelhill.com – Tél +82-33-643-8985, +82-33-642-8985 Motel Hill is a five-story white building located near the East Sea, which can be viewed through the window from the guestrooms. Guests can take a walk along the trail between the motel and Sacheon Beach. The motel is a mere 10-minute ride from downtown…

Gajae Wa Gom Pension / 가재와곰펜션 – Site www.gajaewagom.com – Tél +82-33-336-3357 This pension is located in the upper region of Heungjeong Valley in Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. As befitting its location deep in the mountain, the Gajae Wa Gom Pension is housed in a log house with a gentle scent of wood thanks to its…

Dagagada Hanok / 다가가다 한옥 – Site http://www.paroho.kr – Tél +82-33-441-1488 Dagagada Hanok located on Pyeonghwa-ro, Hwacheon-eup commands a panoramic view of the Bukhangang River, which originates from Paroho Lake and flows around Hwacheon. Only 2km from the place where the Hwacheon Trout Festival is held, and 3.5km from Bungeoseom Island where the Canoe Festival…

Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village (강릉오죽한마을) – Site http://www.ojuk.or.kr – Tél +82-33-655-1117 Gangneung Ojuk Hanok Village, Gangneung’s representative cultural space, exhibits the excellence and simple beauty of the Korean traditional house known as the ‘hanok’. Based on Ojukheon, the birthplace of Yi I (one of the two most eminent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty),…

Cho Won Resor tel / 초원 리조텔 – Site http://greenresort.co.kr – Tél +82-10-4742-0442 Chowon Resortel is an economical lodging located at the entrance of Mt. Seoraksan National Park, which is good for small-scale group tours such as family travels, school trips, and trainings. The rooms are composed of no-frills single room, condo-style single room, and…

Picasso Hotel / 피카소호텔 – Site www.w-picassohotel.com – Tél +82-10-9249-8060 Hotel Picasso is a dark modern building with more than 50 rooms and a parking lot on the ground floor. There are traditional Korean rooms, rooms with a bed, and vacation home-type rooms. The Garden VIP Suite Room can accommodate up to five people, and…

EL Hotel / 이엘호텔 – Site http://elhotel.co.kr – Tél +82-33-673-3737 This hotel with a wonderful view is located near Jeongam Beach, Yangyang. This ivory hotel’s claim to fame is, naturally, its ocean view, the emerald colors of the East Sea stretching to the horizon just outside the window. There are two types of views, the…

Hotel East / 호텔이스트 (현 애슈리모텔) Hotel East is a 2-star hotel located 10 mins from Donghae Port and Gamchu Beach by car. In addition, it is close to other famous tourist destinations such as Haesindang, Candlestick Rock, and Hwanseongul Cave, and is a great place for travelers who want cost-effectiveness with clean facilities and…