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Smile Resort

2.5 star property
Mountain guesthouse with restaurant, near Seoraksan National Park

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Exterior
Front of property
Family Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing
Sports facility
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Computer station
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Kitchenette
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
The price is $40
includes taxes & fees
$36 per night
Dec 16 - Dec 17

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Family Studio | Desk, soundproofing

Family Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 2 Twin Futons

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Mt Seorak the East Sea and Hot spring

Free breakfast
Free parking
Free WiFi
Connecting rooms available
7.6 out of 10, Good, (19)
The price is $64
includes taxes & fees
$59 per night
Nov 30 - Dec 1
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About the neighborhood

Map
5-9, Cheongbong-ro 5-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon, 217-120

What's nearby

  • Seoraksan National Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seorak Waterpia - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Dongmyeong Port - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Daepo Port - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Sokcho Beach - 15 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.) - 28 min drive
  • Incheon Intl. Airport (ICN) - 179 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪섭죽마을 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪도문 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪황대구탕 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪칸타빌레 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪민속그린식당 - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Smile Resort

Smile Resort puts you within a 15-minute drive of Seoraksan National Park and Sokcho Beach. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms

What to enjoy

  • Heated floors

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Korean cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Fees & policies

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Goodstay Smile Guesthouse House Sokcho
Goodstay Smile Guesthouse House
Goodstay Smile Guesthouse Sokcho
Goodstay Smile Guesthouse
Smile Guesthouse Sokcho
Smile Sokcho
Smile Guesthouse
Smile Resort Sokcho
Smile Resort Guesthouse
Smile Resort Guesthouse Sokcho

Frequently asked questions

Does Smile Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Smile Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Smile Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Smile Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Smile Resort?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Smile Resort and nearby?
Smile Resort has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Smile Resort?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers Korean cuisine.
Does Smile Resort have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room.
What's the area around Smile Resort like?
Smile Resort is in Seorak-dong, a short 6-minute walk from Seoraksan National Park.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

HATT, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and staff
Sophie, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Probably last quality accommodation in that area
Unfortunately, all surrounding is in bad state, most of hotels and services are bankrupted and many of them already getting destroyed, all surrounding is like a ghost town. But that is what Smile Resort owner can not impact. All what she can do she does very well, accommodation is nice, good managed, very hostile owner.
Lubos, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Friendly staff. Convenient to Seoraksan Park (40min walk or 5min bus).
Ross, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Stayed at a room right in front of the stairway. Checked in a bit late and didn't have a chance to ask. Seems this room doesn't have heating so it was pretty chilly at night although the floor wasn't that cold. Should ask the owner for a heater if you find the room cold.
JUNGWOO, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Jonathan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clara, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

If you're looking for a clean, quiet place to rest up for/recover from a big hike at Seoraksan National Park, you can't do better than this for the money. It's certainly no-frills, but the proprietor is kind and easy-going, the room was spotless, the water is hot and pressure high, and you're minutes from the most popular entrance to the park. Breakfast is simple but filling - toast, cereal, and freshly steamed rice cakes with fresh coffee or tea. There are hot water kettles and filtered water refill stations on each floor. The beds are quite firm, but we slept comfortably. A note on the area: The bus schedule can be a little confusing, but we never had to wait more than 15 minutes for one. This isn't a popular stop on the bus route, so just make sure to stay close to the road and keep an eye out so you can wave to the driver, otherwise it may fly past! It almost passed us on our trip into the park, but I ran after it waving and it stopped as soon as the driver saw me. The surrounding area is a bit eerie - many of the neighboring properties look to have been reclaimed by nature decades ago, but it did not feel unsafe. If you're into urban exploring, this may even be a plus for you! There is a 24 hour market with the usual packaged convenience foods a couple blocks away on the main road, as well as several active restaurants that appear to be kept open by tour bus lunch breaks. All in all, everything we needed and a great value!
Rebekah, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hidden gem, with friendly Ori the dog
Great hidden gem, very quiet up in the Seoraksan National Park. Restaurant were walking distance. Host was super nice and speakers some English. Their dog Ori was so cute and friendly, she escorted us around.
Kong Pheng, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location for people interested in hiking Seoraksan
Grace, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very welcoming. Nice view in the back. Quiet and good location near the park.
Troy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great
Great
Aaron, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Ramesh, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Surroundings: OK, alley street, walking distance to restaurants, close to transportation Car Parking: good, large spaces (larger vehicles OK) Check-in: key not card Room: 3 beds with kitchenette, quiet, clean, modern, spacious comfort for 3 adults; AC nice and cold, free water bottles in fridge Bathroom: clean, large-sized, water hot and pressure OK, limited toiletries provided, bath-sized towels Breakfast: free but minimal (cereal, toast, juice, instant coffee) Miscellaneous: bunkbeds; restaurant on premise
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very Good

Homey style guesthouse not too far from Mt. Seorak
Location is about 30 mins walk/5-10 mins bus ride from entrance of Mt. Seorak which is great. There's a bus stop less than 5 mins walk from the guesthouse. From Sokcho Bus Terminal, take bus 7/7-1 to Arcade Stop (if not mistaken), the bus stop is right in front of the Winter Olympic Mascots' statues. Take the same bus to get to Mt. Seorak, it starts running from 5.30 am. We arrived late at night whilst it was raining and the lady owner waited for us, she upgraded us from double room to family room. It was a really kind gesture and we were really grateful after a long day of travelling! Guesthouse a little run down but room and toilet were spacious and kept clean. Hot shower with good water pressure. Tiny towels provided but sufficient for us. Hairdryer also provided. TV worked well. There's water dispenser and microwave at the hallway. Simple breakfast of bread and jam prepared for us but make sure to wash up after yourselves. Overall, will definitely stay again!
Jie Sze, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Charming and cheap
This was just what I wanted and expected from the online description: Charming, cheap, and convenient to Seoraksan. Not the hotel's fault, but: I was there the last weekend of April and the whole area was pretty dead. Most restaurants closed, etc. I had seen reviews saying that in winter it was like that, but I wasn't expecting it in the middle of spring.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel close to mkt restau and Suraksan
Visit was successful and enjoying. Hotel was good both comfort-wise and pricing. Near to shop and restaurants and also the venue i.e. Suraksan Mountain range.
ISK, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great hostel close to Seoraksan National Park
I really enjoyed my stay at Goodstay Smile Guesthouse! The staff was extremely friendly, the breakfast was very good, rooms were clean, and we had everything we needed! Furthermore, the location is excellent if you want to hike in Seoraksan National Park, or visit Sokcho (direct bus line). Thank you very much for you hospitality!
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel!
This is a great place to stay near Seoraksan. It is far away from Sokcho, but near the mountain if you are looking to go hiking. It is a 5-10 minute walk to the bus stop that takes you to Seoraksan or back to Sokcho.. The room was clean, the bathroom was nice. I would recommend this hotel.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

S8mple and clean. Very helpful.
Provide simple breakfast with toast, boiled egg, cereal etc. Just need to do your own dishes after eating
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Smile Guest House close to Seoraksan
The Smile Guest House was a decent place for our needs; we stayed for two weekend nights, Friday & Saturday. It is a nice place to stay if your plan is to not really be there, but be hiking or sight seeing. If staying multiple nights consider nicer accommodations. With this review consider that I am not a particularly fussy person as I do not really plan my vacation around the hotel. However if you are or have a high-maintenance spouse/friend then you will have to bare with some complaining. CONS: Like most Korean beds, it is rock hard! If you're wiped out and have been hiking all day then you will sleep great. There was no shower curtain in the bathtub so water gets all over the bathroom floor. Shower water had two options: warm with no pressure or ice cold with pressure. Koreans love drying off with a hand towel, so no normal sized towels. PROS: There was fridge. A/C, but it is hidden behind the blind in a box, which we discovered 30 minutes before checking out. A/C is not necessary as the cool mountain air is nice with the window open. Microwaves in the hall. The owner was super nice and spoke great English. Free breakfast, but it was sparse, don't expect much. Plus you have to clean your own bowl, which is fine, but I don't trust the previous guest cleaning the bowl. The price is great at only ₩27,000 a night. Only two bus stops away from Seoraksan so really close. A mini-mart and restaurants close by as well. Only 10-14 minutes from the beach by bus. Overall a 3.
Verified Travelocity guest review

8/10 Very Good

CHI WAI, 1-night trip
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