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The host I met, Jina unnie is super friendly, gave information about travelling in Gangneung. And breakfast prepared by her was super great! Like the environment where the guests have breakfast together and morning talk. Would like to come back for a longer stay in future. Location not too far from the traditional market. Noted that Agoda did not indicate the check in and check out time which is supposed to be 4pm and 11am respectively.

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!

I strongly recommend this homely guesthouse to everyone. While you don't get fancy, luxurious facilities as with hotels (but why do you even want those in a guesthouse), what you get in exchange is a homely, warm and fuzzy feeling when you move into a guesthouse that has all the facilities you need. The wooden concept makes it even more cozy and comfortable to stay in. The place is constantly clean. The toilets are dry and necessary toiletries are readily provided. What is even more recommendable is the guesthouse's owner! My friend and I (two girls from Singapore) came here without much prior planning. He picked us up at the terminal and even gave us a short tour around Gangneung. He talked to us, smiling warmly and made us feel ever so welcomed to a foreign place. He knew of our lack of plans, sat down and planned with us for more than an hour. He even did all the reservations for us (those we couldn't have done by ourselves because the website was all in Korea). He was so patient and sweet to us that I am still so so thankful for. He even called us at the end of one day, worrying that we were still not back yet. He made sure all of us are safely back in the dormitory. He even inquired a foreign guy's safety and asked us to look out for him when he was back. We had a rooftop BBQ on our first day here when we didn't know where to head to for dinner. And as with all homemade BBQ are, the dishes were succulent and tasted like an authentic Korean home-fare meal. More importantly, it was a no frills dining session where you eat over beer and soju and make new friends. They even treated us to potato jeon (pancake) and makgeolli (rice wine) after dinner. So we just sat with the sea breeze blowing over us and talked. Whenever we were free in the room, the owner would brew some tea and offer it to us! Did I mention the tea he brews was so fragrant?! I've never had a better experience staying in a guesthouse like this. I didn't bear to leave this place. I felt so so c

Pros: - Very good breakfast: cereal, soup and toasts every day. - You can join korean style dinner for 15,000 won. A great way to meet the rest of the people staying in the hostel. Cons: - You can't stay in your room between 10:00-16:00 because of cleaning. - There is a curfew between 00:00-6:00. During that time the common area is also unavailable so you basically have to be in your room. Overall, the cons could be quite major to some people, but if you don't mind them then it's a great place.

I went to Gangneung for figure skating competition, at Gangneung Ice arena. from Gangneung intercity bus terminal, you can take taxi, it costs around 8000 won. from guesthouse to Gangneung Ice arena (Olympic Park) , if by taxi, it will cost around 6500 won. Anmok beach is at coffee street, so there are many coffee or cafe shops there , and it opens until late. There is curfew, the guesthouse close the door from midnight until around 4.30 AM. and you can stay at lobby until midnight. I stay in 6 bed dorm, the room is small compare to another bigger dorm (cant remember how many beds). Bathroom is share and separate just by curtains (but it is clean and not crowded), so if you are serious with bathroom or need privacy, I am not recommend this guest house. The staff is very friendly, not good in english but she try to help and talk with me. She provided small towel and 1 bottle of water everyday. Breakfast is quite nice, staff will made waffle for you , you can have as many as you can. and there are coffee, tea, conflake with milk, some fruits. Coffee and tea are available for free all day in the lobby. And they sell drinks also.

- Clean guesthouse - Quiet and calm surroundings - Near from jeongdongjin station. At the time I arrived in Jeongdongjin station, I didn't have the exact direction to get to the guesthouse. I just asked a station officer where the guesthouse is and then she kindly told me the location. You just have to exit the station main building and then you will see a small road across the station. Cross the road in front of the station, and go straight walking in that small road across the station. In the end of the small road, you will find a bigger road and just turn left. You will see CU convenient store and a bus stop (If you want to go to Gangneung bus terminal, you can take the bus from this bus stop). Keep walking for a little bit and you will see the guesthouse.

We got a good deal because we visited during low season winter. There are bunch of motels along the beaches area which is very popular in warm seasons. As it is located "out of the way" from downtown, one has to expect to walk a certain distance after dropping off the nearest bus stop. We were told by google map that several buses you can take e.g. 206 and 207 which brings you closer (for further details, please refer to google map) from Intercity bus terminal to the motel. Reverse direction, you have to walk towards the Kyungpo lake area to find a closest bus stop with 230 & 230-1 . Commuting took us around 0.5 hrs but it was a better choice than those at the downtown when we booked the accommodations for Dec. You can access to the famous Tofu Village easily in 15 mins walk. There are some food places near the colourful bridge next to Kyungpo beach. We enjoyed our stay overall.

Check in doesn't start until 4 pm which is amazingly late. They market themselves as a party hostel so those usually aren't the cleanest. Although there wasn't any particular problem with mold or smells, I was there for 3 nights and they never once cleaned the room or bathroom. There was a lot of paper and plastic trash around the room that me and some other guests cleaned up. There was also a pile of wet towels just sitting in the bathroom and little packets of body wash and shampoo everywhere. Would have been better had they just had a big shampoo container attached to the wall in the shower.

The staff was very kind. The hotel is located in the center of the Gangneung city, so accessibility is good. It takes 5minutes walk to go to the train station and 10minutes drive to Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium. Also, within 30minutes there are many scenic beaches, attraction and shopping mall. It was a nice trip because the hotel was clean, the staff was friendly and accessibility was good.

We are a group of 3 travellers from malaysia and just checked out about 10minutes ago.Hoon is a really great host!he guided us to his guesthouse ,n replied our message really fast.he drove us to many attraction places in gangneung,and we even go to the Pyeongchang trout fishing festival together with him. The house is nice and satisfactory for 3 of us.We had a healthy breakfast in the guesthouse,and he even drove us to Gangneung Station when we are going back to Seoul.We had a really awesome and memorable journey in Gangneung ,thanks to Hoon.will definitely stay here again when we visit here again.Thank you Hoon oppa^_^

Stayed here for 4 nights in an Ocean Double. Definitely recommend the Ocean rooms which face the beach. Great to fall asleep with the sound of waves on the sand. Although if you’re a light sleeper the noises from fireworks on the beach and people walking down the street seems to go on until early hours. I didn’t find it a problem and the benefit of being right on the beach definitely outweighed that. Plenty of parking, good rooms and helpful staff. There isn’t any cafe/breakfast but there are lots of places around. Looks like they might be opening a cafe downstairs but it still looked under construction when I stayed here. Only 2 negatives I had whilst I was staying here which could be addressed by the hotel is the lights on the balcony are on 24/7. There is no switch to turn them off. Also, no shower screen. I’d prefer a shower cubicle rather than a bath in a hotel but having no shower screen made water go everywhere but I think that this is fairly normal in this situation in South Korea. Would recommend having a car as well as this place is a perfect base to go to Seoraksan and also I drove to the Goseong DMZ area which was interesting. I also drove to Sogeumsan Suspension Bridge (Wonjo) which was a couple of hours away but really worth it. I really annoyed my time at this hotel.

After living here 3 years and traveling the country extensively, this was definitely the best experience I have had at a hotel in Korea! The hotel manager and his wife were very friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to provide us with a good holiday! Whenever we asked for help, they gave us more help than we expected. For example, we asked where a good restaurant was, and they actually brought us there. It was during the week, so perhaps it was a less busy time for the hotel. Also, even though we only booked for two people on Agoda, they gave us extra Korean style floor bedding for our third person. My friends and I were so impressed, we wrote the hotel manager and his wife a thank you note! If you are a foreigner who speaks enough Korean to have a very basic chat with a hotel manager, I highly suggest this hotel! They were incredibly kind and had great advice about restaurants and beaches. They genuinely cared to make sure we had a great trip and were so pleased/amused to speak Korean to foreigners. The only negative aspect about this hotel is that a taxi from Gangeung Bus Terminal cost 25,000 won, and it is on top of a hill (ten minute walk down to the beach). However, the location on the hill makes for a BEAUTIFUL view of the ocean and Jeongdongjin Beach area. And, we were able to catch a bus back to the terminal on the return trip to save money. I will definitely stay here again!

This is a great little spot overlooking the sea. The sleeping mats are slightly thicker and softer than typical Korean floor mats. The rooftop was a wonderful, quiet spot to relax and chat. The room was spotlessly clean! It’s right on the beach, so you can use your own shower after coming in from the waves. And there is a little rinse spigot in the courtyard outside, so you can prevent tracking sand into your room. This was a superb place to rest.

Last February 2011 my wife and i travelled to Gangneung City in South Korea to accompany our daughter who was selected to participate in the Dream Program in Pyeongchan sponsored by South Korea. We arrived at N hotel without incident even though it was in the middle of a blizzard. The N Hotel, located at 273 Okcheon-dong, was smack in the middle of Gangneung City within walking distance from the nearest mall, traditional korean market, and train station. The Hotel looks like a Korean Artwork from the outside with a zen-like feel. Checking in, we were warmly greeted by Mrs. Noh, the hotel's general manager and soon after by the Mr. Hong, the hotel owner. We were brought to our standard room (via elevator) on the 5th floor. It was everything the website reviews said physically with the all the amenities in larger hotels. Very nicely decorated room complete, comfortable and clean. Well appointed room with freebies you won't find anywhere else for a week or two of fun! What separates N Hotel with all the others are the staff in the hotel. During our stay we had an emergency during the storm where in our daughter got sick and we had to go to her hotel in Pyeongchang. Unfortunately, due to the storm, no taxis were available and the bus leaves later in the day. Upon learning of our predicament Mr. Hong volunteered to drive us to Pyeongchang at no cost to us! During the drive we were accompanied by Mrs. Noh and we got to know each other. We returned to N Hotel two days later and we were treated to a after hours cocktales (Korean rice wine, Korean rice cakes, kim pop and fried fish and oyster omelets) by our host Mr. Hong. On our last day Mr. Hong and Mrs. Noh brought us to an authentic Bean curd village restaurant (yummy!) the local coffee house and brought us to the Bus station to Icheon (waving to us until we can't see them anymore! Very touching. Our beautiful experience in Korea would not be the same if not for N Hotel! Thanks a lot N Hotel!

We paid for a Deluxe, but got the standard which lead to no bathtub. It didn't matter because the restrooms were a bit out dated. I loved that it wasn't on the busy part of the boardwalk which made the walk across the beach awesome. The wifi was the best I've encountered in KOrea. The CU has everything you want and the hotel gave out floats for the beach. The street is a tad loud and you have to walk a bit to the food and bus stop, but would stay again except for the beds being quite hard which I'm still not use to.