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Kensington Hotel Seorak

Property class: 4

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A table set for a tea service with a mountain backdrop.
A hotel with a central building surrounded by lush greenery and mountains.
A spacious living room with a large window offering a mountain view, a sofa set, and a small table.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, desk, chair, and a view of mountains.
A dining table set with various dishes, a glass of juice, and a view of a mountainous landscape through large windows.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AU$190
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Explore the area

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998, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon, 217-120
  • Place, Seoraksan National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Seorak Cable Car
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Sinheungsa Temple
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard King

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

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

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Futon

View all photos for Premier Twin - Mt.Seorak View

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premier Family Twin - Mt.Seorak View

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

Premier Family Twin - Mt.Seorak View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite Room, Korean Style

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
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Single Futons

View all photos for Executive Twin - Newly Renovated

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

Executive Twin - Newly Renovated

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Family Twin - Newly Renovated · Mt. Seorak View

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Ondol Double

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

View all photos for Suite Room, Western Style

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
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Diana Suite Room

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

Diana Suite Room

  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Elizabeth Suite Room

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
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Sokcho

At Kensington Hotel Seorak you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Seoraksan National Park and within 20 minutes of Sinheungsa Temple. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .The restaurant, The Queen, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Abbeyroad is the hotel's own gastropub, serving drinks along with brunch and lunch. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a microwave in a common area. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of RV/bus/truck parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Seorak-dong hotel include Seorak Waterpia and Dongmyeong Port.

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

Restaurants

  • ‪더엠브로시아 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪커피볶는한옥 설향 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪커피 방하착 - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pelicana Chicken - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪흔들바위 휴게소 - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Kensington Hotel Seorak

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business centre on site.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Kensington Hotel Seorak.

This 4-star Sokcho hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1977
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • On-site shopping
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Kensington Hotel Seorak offers 108 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Memory foam beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers. This Sokcho hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: KRW 29,900 to 35,900 for adults and KRW 15,900 to 19,900 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Abbeyroad
  • The Queen

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 11 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1977
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately KRW 29900 to 35900 for adults and KRW 15900 to 19900 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Kensington Stars
Kensington Stars Hotel
Seorak Hotel
Seorak Kensington Hotel
Seorak Kensington Stars
Kensington Hotel Seorak Sokcho
Seorak Kensington Stars Hotel Sokcho
Seorak Kensington Stars Sokcho
Kensington Seorak Sokcho
Kensington Seorak
Seorak Kensington Stars Hotel
Kensington Hotel Seorak Hotel
Kensington Hotel Seorak Sokcho
Kensington Hotel Seorak Hotel Sokcho

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kensington Hotel Seorak?

Kensington Hotel Seorak offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Kensington Hotel Seorak?

As of 26 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kensington Hotel Seorak on 9 Nov 2026 start from AU$190, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Kensington Hotel Seorak?

The closest beach to Kensington Hotel Seorak is Sokcho Beach (9.4 km).

What makes Kensington Hotel Seorak a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and romance packages, as well as memory foam beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kensington Hotel Seorak.

Does Kensington Hotel Seorak serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kensington Hotel Seorak?

No, Kensington Hotel Seorak does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kensington Hotel Seorak?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Kensington Hotel Seorak?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Kensington Hotel Seorak?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Kensington Hotel Seorak Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 168 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to the Seorak National Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right by the mountain which really is the highlight
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a little outdated style but excellent services
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lots of parking space and friendly customer service and outstanding breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super nice and convenient location right by the park but the hotel could use a face lift.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I chose this hotel because I only had one day to spend in the national park, and this hotel is right by the entrance so it's the most convenient. If you have several days though, I would stay in Sokcho and get the bus. The hotel is clearly old and needs upgrading. There is nothing around and the restaurant closed at 8pm I believe, so when I arrived late there was no options for food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here for two nights. We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel had the spacious and luxurious atmosphere. Staff were kind and room was clean, pleasant and had a beautiful Mountain view. Breakfast buffet selections were very nice and the dining room and the cafe at 9th floor also had a great view. The restaurant for dinner was a bit fancy, but also offer take-out chicken you can eat in your room. There are stores and restaurant near by if needed. The best part of the hotel was that you can walk to the park entrance and start hiking to the Seoraksan National Park right away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Soso
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid this dump at all costs.

Absolutely disgusting hotel. How on earth earth this place won any awards recently blows my mind. Or gets good reviews. I feel scammed by the reviews. The floors are uneven, notes on the bed telling you expect bugs from the outside and mold growing on walls everywhere. Everything smells musty and gross. Floor tacky. Our whole family were glad it was just one night. Breakfast is overpriced for what they offer. The trying to be british is a joke (I’m a brit). Sorry but this place needs demolishing. Its in a prime spot and thats the only thing going for it. The hotels in town look even worse from the outside. I’m baffled! How can such a popular national park area not have accommodations that are invested in? Do hikers not care about their health while asleep?!?! We only ended up here because I couldn’t get 2 nights I wanted in Sokcho. Stay in Sokcho and drive. Its like 15 min drive. Kensington is so gross,now every nasty thing my kids see is called “the Kensington” lol.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Petit déjeuner exceptionnel et emplacement idéal pour le seorak. Par contre il s agit d un palace qui a connu sa splendeur dans les années 2000. Ainsi là décoration très british est incroyable c est un hôtel muséum mais pas de salle de sport, pas de sauna,pas de boissons à disposition h24. De plus le restaurant coréen japonais etait fermé
Plat du western restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
앤틱 분위기에 설악산과 가까워 너무 좋았어요. 직원 분들도 친절하고 조식도 맛있었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Placering fantastisk, men meget slidt hotel. De er listet som 5 stjerne men lang fra. Frontdesk var meget dårlige til engelsk. Vi var 3 rejsende men kun 2 håndklæder, kopper etc. De prøver på noget ud over det sædvanlige men mislykkedes desværre. Havde nok for høje forventninger. Området er til gengæld til 10 stjerner, så derfor ligger Kensington godt. Ps. Svært at være vegetar der
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
위치,경관,시설,친절,조식등 만족입니다. 나와서 앉아만 있어도 힐링됩니다. 설악산입구도 가까워 최적의 장소입니다. 다만, 로비에 의자들이 쿠션 노후로 앉기 불편했습니다. 재방문의사 있습니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
살악산 국립공원내에 있어 전망은 물론 공기좋은 호텔이에요. 조용해서 좋았고 화장실도 깨끗하고 넓어사 좋았습니다. 주차장도 넓어서 주차하기 편했어요.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026