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Kensington Stars

3.5 of 5
#106-1 Sorak-Dong, Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Kensington Stars
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4.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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San Francisco, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Easy to find. All taxis know the hotel. Better yet, take the 7 or 7-1 from the Express Bus Terminal. Can't miss it. Last stop on the right before the park entrance. Kudos to Ray Jung, concierge extraordinaire for his patient and thorough day planning and restaurant recommendations. He even wrote instructions in Korean to give to bus drivers to... More

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antwerp
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82 reviews 82 reviews
Reviews in 69 cities Reviews in 69 cities
99 helpful votes 99 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

-Stayed 2 nights. Location is great within walking distance of entrance of the park. The hotel feels extremely british but finding somebody at the reception who spoke passable english was not easy. 2 days in a row we had difficulties in getting hot water for the shower. No breakfast buffet, a single plate called “english breakfast” was served. Quality debatable.... More

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Ras Tanura
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

This is a beautiful hotel with the best location if you have come to explore the national park. It is a 5 minute walk from the entrance. The rooms are very comfortable. Soundproofing could be better. We could hear our neighbors clearly. The staff were extremelly accomodating and very friendly. Even before we arrived at the hotel they were helpful... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We booked this hotel last minute. Choice was based on the location. They had weekday special so it seemed good value for money. It was also rushed decision.. After three and half hours trip, we took a local bus to the hotel which stopped in fromt of the hotel.. The drive was pleasant, throgh country road. There were clusters of... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We stayed in this hotel after reading the reviews from Trip Advisor and it was the most expensive hotel in our whole trip. Pros: Nice scenery of Seorak San and the hotel is also within working distance to the entrance of the park. Rooms were comfortable with hi-class bidet and cable tv. Service crew were also very friendly. Cons: Breakfast... More

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Vancouver Island, Canada
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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While the England theme may be a bit "over the top", this is a great place to stay in Sokcho. Very close to great hiking and a short drive into the city and to beaches. Room was quiet and comfortable. Staff were helpful and, for Sokcho, skilled in English. Choice of American or Korean breakfast and both were good quality.

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Singapore
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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Cliché themed hotels are usually a no for me but i actually loved this place. Fabulous staff that speak good English, good comfortable bed, good amenities. Had a room that faces the back but since it was fall, the myriad colors of the leaves gave me a picturesque view of the hill side. Rooms were a tad old but i... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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we stayed at this hotel in Dec 2011 (2 adults and 2 children) . this was a good base to mount soerakh which was just 5 minutes walk to the main entrance. the room was a little bit outdated with bugs from the terrace sometimes. overall this hotel is the "best" you could find around the area (dont try other... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

My husband, 19 year old daughter and I had arranged a tour from Australia which included being met at Incheon with tour guide and transport to Andong then onto Mt. Seorak. The hotel is located at the base of the mountains and has a wonderful outlook. We had a family room on a high floor with mountain views. The rooms... More

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Austin, Texas, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

This hotel is located about 5 minutes walk from the National park entrance making it a perfect location if you are just in Sokcho for a visit to the park and don't mind eating at the hotel. The hotel staff were very nice and the hotel is also very clean. If you are coming from Seoul it's about 12,000 KRW... More

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#106-1 Sorak-Dong, Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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