Hotels near Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum

Pros: - The location is very nice. Not too far of a taxi ride from the station and close to the beach. - The room is still new and very clean. - The bed is nice and big. Cons: - The fridge wasn't that cold. - Asked the front desk for ice at 11pm and they said it was not available after 10pm and suggested buying it at a convenience store. (They did call the store for us to see if they still had ice. But I expected full service from a 5-star hotel.) - The view was okay. It was not a full ocean view but could still see it if from one angle in the room or when you went out to the balcony. - Accidentally left a couple of T-shirts in the room and called the evening that we checked out. A representative called the next day but said nothing was found. Overall: The hotel itself is big, new, and clean. The staff is friendly, but also slightly awkward perhaps due to lack of experience. Lastly, I expected better service from a 5-star hotel.

My family and I vacationed here during our summer vacation. It was "Golden Week" in Korea so we ended up paying double the regular rate. So that's why I rated the value for money a 3 star. It is beautiful and very nice. Everything is modern and even the entrance is very grand. Our room had partial view, but it was perfect. We saw the harbor and the sea-green water. We had two beds in the room and each were large (definitely not single beds). The room and bathroom were very clean, as well. The water in the hotel is hot when first turned on. That was a surprise. If you don't plan to go out, you can go upstairs to the rooftop and have some drinks. The food menu wasn't vast, but the beer was unlimited. Also, the view from the rooftop is AMAZING. When you go out to the large terrace and look below, you can see the coral and sea-green water. I actually didn't know that mainland Korea had that color sea. If you want to leave the hotel, you need a car. Nothing is close by walking.

1. Beautiful hotel overlooking Gyeongpo lake and at the back is Gyeongpo beach. 2. We got upgraded to 10th floor with beautiful lake view. 3. The international buffet dinner was very nice with good varieties. The dessert was excellent. 4. Distance by taxi to other attraction places just within 15 to 20 minutes. Highly recommended to stay in this hotel. This is one of the best hotels we had stayed so far.

This is by far the best resort that my family has ever stayed. We loved the tranquility of this hotel. For a 20-years-old building, it is well maintained and the rooms are very clean. The decor is of mixed Victorian and Vintage however the rooms are equipped with modern amenities such as TV and personal sound systems. Meals are a no-frills affair with only breakfast being served - a choice of traditional Korean or western toast, bacon and egg. The staff, although not very well-verse in English, did their best to attend to all our needs. This included even helping to free our rented car when it was stuck in the snow. Special mention goes to the Chief Manager, Mr Kang. He has shown us what Korean hospitality is about. This is our first visit to Korea, not only did he ensured that we were well looked after, we appreciate the fact that he even went out of his way to suggest and plan out the daily itinerary for us. And when our car was damaged in a small accident, he arranged the towing service as well as the mechanic and even got in touch with the insurance and car rental company. All these have cast lasting memories for us and our family is so happy to have stayed in Hotel November. A well-deserved 5 star rating!

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!

You can take local bus 202 and alight at the last stop, Gyeongpo Beach. If you are facing the beach with Gyeongpo Lake facing your back, then walk towards to your right hand side about 5-8mins, you will find the motel. Staff can speak English and wifi available in room. The motel corridors are not brightly lit and the doors are blue in colour. Room is quite spacious, however, only small towels are provided. There was a computer for use, but the electrical cables are quite messy. There was alot of restaurants nearby and quite a few convenience stores available. You can buy and light fireworks at beach at night. Gyeongpo Lake was nearby and you can take bus 202 to Seongyojang House, Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum and Chodang Sundubu Village.