Located close to Gangmun Beach and Gyeongpo Beach, St. John's Hotel provides a grocery/convenience store, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour business center are available to all guests.
Located on a lake, St. John's Hotel is in Chodang-dong, a neighborhood in Gangneung. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Haslla Art World, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Gangmun Beach and Gyeongpo Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Gangneung Olympic Park. Visit our Gangneung travel guide
Located close to Gyeongpo Beach and Gyeongpodae, St. John's Hotel provides a grocery/convenience store, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. In addition to a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and express check-out
Express check-in, ATM/banking services, and smoke-free premises
Pet-sitting services, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 1091 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at St. John's Hotel?
As of 2026/10/24, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St. John's Hotel on 2026/11/18 start from NT$1,842, excluding 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.
Is St. John's Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for KRW 10000 per night. Valet parking is available for KRW 25000 per stay.
What time is check-in at St. John's Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at St. John's Hotel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is St. John's Hotel located?
Offering direct access to the beach, this Chodang-dong hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Gangmun Beach and Gyeongpo Beach. Anmok Beach and Gyeongpodae are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
St. John's Hotel Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Check in took some time since it is a big property, but very organized, it took us about 30-45 minutes so have some patience. Friendly staff and clean room. Walking distance to many good restaurants and beach nearby. Definitely will recommend and stay here again.
Friendly staff, easy check-in. Clean property.
Make sure to do oceanfront!!! You can watch the sunrise 🌅
It was the best thing.
Soft tofu village is within walking distance.
Would definitely go back!
One disappointing thing was that the advertised infinity pool and sauna were not included, please make this obvious in your property description, others do. We might not have booked had we known.
However, as we booked a superior room we received free breakfast and 'happy hour'. You should also advertise this as it was appreciated. Not sure executive lounge is the right name thou as it is not that, great views though. The limited menu is ok for short stays, we enjoyed it, there was beer and wine available too in the evening. The food is the same each meal, no variation, would not have been that impressed if paying but its not expensive so sto moaning, loved the chicken especially.
The room was excellent, staff friendly and helpful when needed, location great, we like walking. No swimming in sea outside hotel just head north to next beach, its a nice walk.
A lot of the reviews were dated and the hotel appears to have responded to the comments.
Its a nice hotel, we came in october so quiet bet its heaving in summer. Fantastic outdoor gym on the beach and walks through the pines lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
PANAGIOTIS
2025/10/5
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay at St. John's Hotel was a mix of positives and notable disappointments.
The beachfront location is fantastic and the pet-friendly policy is well-managed. Our room was clean, check-in was immediate, and staff were kind and efficient.
However, the hotel's massive scale led to a chaotic, noisy environment; the lobby felt like a busy bus terminal. We faced significant waits for the elevators. The 4 PM check-in and 11 AM check-out times felt restrictive.
The lounge experience was particularly disappointing. We were informed of a strict one-hour time limit during evening happy hour, and the quality of the food and drinks was below expectations.
A major letdown was the cost-cutting on amenities. The room only had bulk soap dispensers. There were no disposable slippers, only plastic ones for re-use, and basic amenities had to be purchased from a vending machine in the hallway—a noticeable step down from other Korean hotels. We also had to use an external parking lot as the main one was full.
Staff, and especially cleaning staff, are working so hard. Hope they get paid fairly. Niceighborhood and lots of places to visit and see. Good for a family with pets.
Great location. The hotel is very nice but you pay for everything. Want to use any of the pools you must pay, want to have a really good beer on draft you must pay to go into the pool area to drink a draft beer or you can go to the executive lounge and drink Kelly. Dogs everywhere so if you don’t want to be around dogs probably not the right place
The pool is not included!!! They have in the listing many times that the buffet and parking is extra cost, and they even send you a message after you book to let you know that the buffet and parking is a separate cost. It’s listed many times. But the pool isn’t listed as a separate cost. You have to check the fine print. It’s listed ONE TIME in one section, but I would say it’s very hidden. Also when I checked in, she gave me a lot of info about the elevators, beach, places to eat, asked about the buffet, asked if we wanted to pay for parking, but never mentioned the pool or asked about if I wanted to pay to use the pool. It wasn’t until later that I found out. And it’s 45,000 won per person which is insane to not be up front about.
Pillowcases and towels smelled. It seemed like they just ran the laundry with just water without any cleaning agent. There is no sound proofing whatsoever. The hotel restaurant played their music so loud that you can clearly hear the lyrics even with the sliding door shut.