KensingtonHotel Seorak

The hotel is a bit strange. The strange thing is that the very rich interior is not combined with a sufficient volume of services that would correspond to the impression of the interior. The main thing is the lack of a lobby bar. It is not about the quantity and quality of drinks, although this is important, but that in the evening you simply have nowhere to sit with family or friends. The rooms are small, you can’t sit there. The breakfast is very good / the staff is wonderful, but the range of services is clearly insufficient for a hotel of this level

A wonderful hotel right next to high mountains and a large park and temple complex. The interior is reminiscent of a Harry Potter film, where everything around is in English style and slightly shabby from the past century. It looks quite interesting, like a museum in England. Also, in the hotel, every floor really has museum exhibits of a certain genre in music and films, famous singers and actors of the past. Their filmography, signatures, history, awards, etc. are exhibited. It’s interesting to walk and see and read about them. Inside the hotel there is a lounge area and a 24-hour mini store where you can buy souvenirs and a quick snack and water. The hotel also has a working restaurant, the food is very tasty, you can order to your room. There is parking on site. Room: cozy, comfortable. The window offers mountain views. The beds, blankets and pillows are nice and comfortable. There is a kettle and a set of tea/coffee. Two 0.5 liter bottles of drinking water are also provided every day. Bathroom: shower and hair washing kit provided. Soft towels. There is a bath where you can pour hot water with foam and relax after a walk in the mountains. The sink is located low enough, just right for children, but for an adult above 168 cm it is a bit low. A teeth cleaning kit is also provided. The rooms also have bathrobes. Breakfast: large and varied. Fresh. Delicious. It’s worth taking if you want to refresh yourself in the morning and be satisfied. Coffee, pastries, greens, salads, snacks, soups, rice, meat, fish, eggs, yoghurts, juices, water, etc.

As you’d expect from a quality franchise like this, this hotel was excellent and provided a very comfortable and memorable stay. The location - a few minutes walk from the entrance to the national park- was unbeatable and I was very glad I was able to retreat back here each day after the gruelling hikes in Seoraksan!!

The closest hotel to the entrance of National Park. It was old but clean with English style decorations. Each floor has different theme that is very nice to have Korean singers and musicians included too. We didn’t have breakfast and dinner at the hotel but inside the park there were many restaurants and coffee shops to choose. We enjoyed our 3 days staying here, great mountain views from our room windows. We were able to adjust our room air condition too and had no problem with hot water at all.

If you want to experience Seoraksan National Park to the maximum, this is a must stay. Even though the hotel is a bit outdated in style, it did not matter. The beds and linens were fantastic. The biggest standout was the breakfast buffet in the morning. So much choice; very high quality, and substantial enough to fuel a great day of exploring in Seoraksan. After visiting the area, I would still not book anywhere else. (We did have a rental car to come and go.)