KensingtonHotel Seorak

Perfect location for hiking in Seoraksan National Park This hotel is ideal if you’re planning to hike in Seoraksan. There’s a bus stop right nearby, and the park entrance is just a 5-minute walk away — super convenient! We stayed for two nights and had enough time to explore and enjoy everything. The rooms are basic, but having a bathtub was such a treat after long hikes. You can even buy bath bombs or aromatic bath salts in the shop on the ground floor — a small detail that made a big difference. Our room had a beautiful mountain view, which was a lovely bonus. The breakfast deserves a special mention — a wide variety of food and everything was very tasty! The only suggestion would be to start breakfast earlier, especially during summer season — even 6:00 AM would help hikers a lot

This hotel is magical, as if something from a Hogwarts fairy tale is floating in it. A beautiful and large lobby, a 24-hour store Mini museum exhibits on each floor on different genres and topics, about famous people. The rooms are cozy, some in gloomy shades, like the students' rooms at Hogwarts. There is a bathroom where you can relax. The hotel has a restaurant, you can order room service. The beds are comfortable and the blankets are large.

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!!

A traditional English dame of a hotel. Memorabilia is spectacular. Location perfect for exploring and long days of hiking. Wonderful hotel. Tip: book the cook your own bbq dinner pack in advance. Best cafe located in park just after Buddha.