Find hotels near Son Sung Mok Film Museum, Gangneung from NT$667

"I was expecting much better based on the hotel’s reputation. Compared to other four-star hotels, this felt more like a well-known property in a small tourist town rather than a true four-star experience. First, the front desk service was quite disappointing. The staff felt robotic and lacked warmth. As expected, early check-in was not available, but instead of clearly explaining it as a policy, the responses felt vague and somewhat insincere. The same issue came up when I asked to change to a higher-floor room—they initially said no rooms were available, which didn’t seem accurate, as they eventually assigned me one. The room itself was not exceptionally clean. I noticed dust in the corners of the drawers, and even the gym area did not seem well maintained. The breakfast was also mediocre and did not meet the standard I would expect from a hotel in this category. The view is definitely the highlight, but everything else feels average. Personally, I would rather stay at a smaller hotel with better service and simply visit scenic spots or restaurants for the view. One of the biggest downsides was the lack of basic amenities. Toothbrush and toothpaste were not provided, which is surprising for a four-star hotel. The swimming pool also requires an additional fee, and even the laundry facilities are coin-operated. If you’re coming from the US, or even comparing it to hotels in Seoul, it’s hard to see how this property qualifies as the “landmark” it advertises itself to be."

"Clean and big room with an ocean view"

"Best ocean front/ocean view property. It’s very nice, clean, spacious place. The view from the room was to die for. You wake up to a beautiful sunrise you can watch from the room. It was well awesome!!"

"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."

"Staff was so nice and the room was comfortable !"

"It was a reasonable choice for a non-touristy place. The room was sparsely decorated but clean. The breakfast was pretty basic but the staff friendly and the location was 10 minutes by bus from the train station "

"This is my third visit to Gangneung, and I always choose to stay at this hotel. It offers a calm ocean view at a reasonable price. The owners are friendly and always ensure the facilities are clean and well-maintained. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped—perfect for all types of travellers. There’s also a convenience store right below the hotel, making it easy to grab breakfast or a late-night snack anytime. 강릉을 세 번째 방문하면서 항상 이 호텔에 머물고 있습니다. 합리적인 가격에 잔잔한 바다 전망을 즐길 수 있어 참 좋습니다. 호텔 주인분들도 언제나 친절하시고, 시설이 깔끔하게 유지되도록 신경 써 주십니다. 객실은 넓고 쾌적하며 필요한 편의시설도 잘 갖춰져 있어 여행객 누구에게나 추천할 만합니다. 게다가 호텔 1층에 편의점이 있어 아침이나 야식이 필요할 때 매우 편리합니다."

"Very friendly owner, easy to check in and out. Studio were very spacious and quiet. Only problem was place didn’t have any cups or glasses, so bring your own cups and glasses. Otherwise I would recommend this place."

"The size of room and spa facility were great to have but airconditioner was not working."