Capsule Inn Gangneung
352-1 Changhae-ro, Donghae East Side Sea, Gangneung-si, South Korea, 25467 - See map
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Donghae East Side Sea part of Gangneung-si, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Gyeongpodae Pavilion. As an added bonus, restaurant is provided on-site to conveniently serve your needs.
Highlights
Facilities
Bicycle rental
Car park
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
BBQ facilities
Golf course [on-site]
Game room
Check-in [24-hour]
Breakfast [free]
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Very close to the beach”
The capsule is clean with a small window where you can get some fresh air. A light breakfast is also provided. If you want a quiet spot, please try to avoid the capsule near the door as many get in/out.
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Great location and views”
Great, convenient location with a beautiful view of the ocean right from your bed. The manager was also kind and accommodating, and the place was very clean and safe. Only negative were the curtains in front of each bed-they were see-through halfway down and it didn't seem all that private.
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recommended”
The host is very helpful and friendly. The hotel is just next to the beach and there is alot of bike and bicycle rental nearby. Very convenience to find foods.
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Acceptable”
I was so unsure about this place and when I turned up I wondered if I should walk back out lol. The entry area is an organised mess. The host can't really speak much English but he tried his hardest and he is a really nice guy. He wanted to cook me lunch when I turned up with a convenience store meal. He has tubes you can use at the beach. The beach is close by. It isn't a capsule hotel but more a hostel. I was lucky to share the whole floor with just 1 other, the other 2 floors were packed. So we both had pretty good sleeps. The area is full of expensive seafood restaurants and nice coffee shops. It was better to go into the city to eat. Although I did find a couple of places that had bibimbap for a good price. The busses weren't reliable in this area. The area is good if you want to swim everyday (reason I booked!). The beach is fun! And I walked for miles just to explore. It's a nice area. Also around the lake is cool too. Go exploring.
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Excellent”
Good location... Nice place ... Clean bed
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Next to Gangmun Beach”
3 minutes walking distance to Gangmun Beach, and no.1 location for watching the sunrise. However, only 2 bathroom and toilet for 20 girls, it's definitely not enough.
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High Hopes...Great Disappointment”
My friend wanted to try a capsule hotel and this kind of felt more like a hostel or a sleeping room in a jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouse). The cubicles are not individually temperature-controlled and we went on January 1st so it was cold. My heating blanket did not work and the staff didn't alert us that there was an overhead unit that could be switched on so our side of the room was freezing. The continental breakfast was literally eggs (you had to make them yourself), bread, and milk. The toilet was dimly lit and the sleeping cubicle didn't provide a heavy enough blanket for warmth. I caught the mother of all colds due to the facilities and general dismissiveness of the staff. Would recommend in the summer if you're drunk and need somewhere to sleep it off, and NOTHING else.
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Acceptable”
the room is very dirty. I slept one night here, it was very uncomfortably and I was bitten by bugs
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The dustiest guesthouse!”
I do travel a lot and this place was dustiest and dirtiest inn I have ever seen. I feel bad writing this review but I was just so surprised how dirty the place was. It says breakfast is included but Trust me you want dear to have a breakfast there. I ended up buying breakfast outside. It’s very sad because location is good and if only they clean the place. Every corner was full of dust and spider webs !!!!! Please clean the place !!!
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Friendly and a Wonderful Location! ”
I have had the pleasure of staying at the Capsule Inn twice now (once in the winter and this last time at the height of summer). Both times I had a great experience staying there! As a solo traveler, it's always difficult to find lodgings that are a good value for money. Capsule Inn is located just off the beach - I could walk about 20 yards and be on the sand! There are plenty of coffee shops and restaurants in the area as well. I found the sleeping quarters to be clean and airy, with a fun beachy theme, well-heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, and while I speak a little Korean, it was helpful to be able to communicate in English about some more complicated questions. I will definitely be staying at the Capsule Inn on my next trip to Gangneung!
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Exceptional”
I stayed here for the olympics so I didn’t actually spend much time in the inn. Strictly for sleep. However the capsules were very cozy. They aren’t sealed capsules. Just a curtain that gives u privacy. Though the curtain is only opaque halfway up. If ur in a top bunk it doesn’t matter but ppl can look into the bottom bunks. The beds are a bit hard but that’s a positive for me cause I prefer harder surfaces. And that’s the norm in Korea anyway. Bathrooms were small but clean. The staff gives sandwiches and fish cakes for free for breakfast. I docked it a point for value for money cause I paid 35,000 korean won (roughly 31-32 USD) which is too much but it was during the Olympics so I assume that’s a temporary price. Also the location is fantastic. It’s on the beach and if u have a beachside capsule you will have a nice view of the ocean. If not just get up and check out the communal window.
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Affordable ”
What I love abt this guesthouse : -It is located in Gangmun Beach area (less than 100m to the beach) - The capsule was comfortable and small window overlooking the beach was plus point. You can see beautiful sunrise from your bed. - Breakfast was enough for me (Bread, butter, jam, eggs, cereal, milk and orange juice and coffee) -Check in was so quick and easy - Easy to find -Toilet and shower room are clean also shampoo, body wash and clean towel were provided - Alot of coffee shops, convenience store and seafood restaurant nearby But note that, - It is quite far from Bus terminal or KTX station - Also public transport are limited. You need to follow the schedule as it did not run frequently
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Excellent”
If you really want just a place to sleep and watch the sunrise this place is perfect! The capsule was clean and the bedding very comfortable. The whole construction was also really stable and has curtains, not like some bunk beds in other hostels. Do yourself and other guests a favour and either clean your shoes or pull them off before getting dirt (read mainly sand) all over the floor (방에서 신발을 벗어야 했었으면 좋겠음). There is no separate entrance, you enter through the restaurant on the first floor (I slept well even they were open until late). I'm quite sure the owners don't speak English (I speak Korean so I couldn't really test it), but rules etc. were also written in English. There are restaurants (mainly seafood and an odd chicken place or two) and some bars, coffee shops and a convenient store around opposite of the beach. If you come by bus make sure to take a picture of the timetable, the buses don't run super-frequently (like once per hour) and not until late at night. Toast was aviable for breakfast in the restaurant as well as some eggs I think (didn't eat there).
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Good place to stay”
Near the sea. Can watch the sea in the room. Comfortable and clean. To staff: couldn't find you when checking out, hostel fee was placed on the reception desk, hope you can find it!!!
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It is spacious than the other capsule hotel and facility is new and clean. Highly recommend to stay.”
1min walk to the sea and 3rd floor(female only) could see the sea on the bed. Perfect price per level.
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cheap but good luck sleeping”
Even with earplugs I didn't get any sleep because of the other travelers talking late into the night and the thin curtain that covers each capsule. 3am phone calls are not pleasant and you can hear everything since the wood panels are so thin. I liked a lot of things about this place. Great location by the beach and restaurants but seriously only go here if you can sleep through a hurricane.
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Nice but over price!”
It's just next to Gangmun beach, an small area not much food around and I was unlucky as I booked it way ahead before my stay thought should be cheaper but when I checked on the day I check-in it was half the price I pay only?!.. Was only very disappointed by this, after all is an quite side of the beach than in Amnok beach.
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Exceptional”
The staff was incredibly friendly and easy to work with despite the communication barrier. The rooms are very clean and warm in the winter time. They also make breakfast for guests every morning. I would definitely stay here again.
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Good, too much sand”
Location was good, right on the ocean. They don't have a shoe locker, so people wear shoes into the rooms. That is a problem because there is sand everywhere.
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The staffs are awesome”
They are really friendly. They invited me with dinner when I arrived late. There are free milk and eggs, so you can cook yourself in anytime. It's far from the station, but it's close to the beach.
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