Chestertons Sokcho took the narrow strip of land between two bodies of water — the East Sea on one side, Cheongchoho Lake on the other — and put a 968-room resort on it. Most stays in Sokcho commit to one view. This one stretches across both, in four separate buildings labeled A through D, opened in 2021 and run as a year-round residence (생활숙박시설).
A weekend at a smaller hotel is a hotel weekend. A weekend here is closer to a small town with everything reachable on foot inside the perimeter — onsen pool, healing sauna, gym, indoor golf, kids' play area, a media room with an 85-inch screen and Nintendo Switch, a library, a nomad office for people who can't fully unplug.
The four buildings, at a glance
The address is one — 109 Expo-ro — but the resort is split across A, B, C, D plus a shared central plaza. Knowing which building holds what saves time on the first walk-around.
| Building | What's inside (ground floor) | What's also there |
|---|---|---|
| A | Kids' Lock playroom · Nomad Office · Media Room · Meeting Room | Guestrooms · always-open rooftop |
| B | Cooking Atelier breakfast hall · 248 Grill · Cafe Guglielmo | Guestrooms · always-open rooftop |
| C | Fitness Center · Indoor Golf Range | Guestrooms · private rooftop (events only) |
| D | (Guestrooms only) | The quietest of the four |
| Central Plaza 1F | Onsen Swimming Pool | Open April–October |
| Central Plaza B1 | Chiyu-in Onsen Sauna | Open year-round |
The breakfast buffet is in Building B. The pool and sauna are at the central plaza (not inside any of the lettered buildings). Fitness and indoor golf are both in Building C.
Five room lines, from studio to penthouse
Every room — Standard through Penthouse — ships with a king-size mattress, in-room washer/dryer, mini-fridge, Smart TV with streaming/OTT, private bath with bidet and full amenity kit, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and a parking spot at no extra charge. The lines differ in floorplan and headcount, not in base equipment.
| Line | Layout | Sleeps | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Studio with king bed | 2 | Solo travel, couples, business |
| Superior | Two rooms — double + twin, separated | up to 4 | Family or two-couple weekend |
| Deluxe | Two rooms — larger living + separated bedroom | up to 4 | Families who want more breathing room |
| Suite | Three+ rooms — premium lounge + master + guest | up to 6 | Large families, small group reunions |
| Penthouse | Top-floor flagship with panoramic views | 7+ | Reunions, multi-generation celebrations |
Pricing flexes hard between season and category — a Standard on a February Tuesday is a very different number than a Penthouse on the second Saturday of August.
In-room amenities you can count on
- Bed — king-size double, plush mattress, premium linens
- Laundry — in-room washer/dryer, so longer stays don't pile up
- Kitchen — mini-fridge for snacks and drinks (no full kitchen)
- TV — Smart TV with streaming/OTT services preloaded
- Wi-Fi — free high-speed across every unit
- Bath — private bathroom, bidet, hairdryer, full amenity set
- View — mountain or ocean depending on building and floor
- Parking — every reservation gets a free spot, registered on arrival
Facilities — hours, locations, and what they cost
The single page that matters most for planning a day inside the resort. Operating times follow what the operator publishes; the front desk has the final word during weather, season, or maintenance shifts.
| Facility | Where | Hours | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onsen Swimming Pool | Central Plaza 1F | 09:00–18:00 | Free for guests | April–October only · winter closure Nov 1 – Mar 31 |
| Chiyu-in Onsen Sauna | Central Plaza B1 | 07:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00) | Adult ₩12,000 / Child ₩8,000 | Closed first Tuesday monthly (except Jul/Aug) |
| Fitness Center | Building C, 1F | 08:00–21:00 | Free for guests | Bring own workout gear |
| Indoor Golf Range | Building C, 1F | 08:00–21:00 (last entry 17:00) | ₩7,000 / hour | Free club rental — limited stock |
| Kids' Lock | Building A, 1F | 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) | Free for guests | Parent/guardian required |
| Media Room (AV) | Building A, 1F | 09:00–21:00 | Free for guests | Private seminar booking ₩100,000/hr |
| Meeting Room | Building A, 1F | 09:00–18:00 | ₩100,000 / hour | Up to 12 pax · advance booking required |
| Nomad Office | Building A, 1F | 09:00–18:00 | Free for guests | Wireless internet, work-grade furniture |
Onsen Swimming Pool — the signature
The pool is the brochure cover for a reason. It sits on the central plaza at ground level, fed by hot-spring water, and the angle is set so you can see both the sea and the lake from the water at the same time.
- Hours — 09:00 to 18:00
- Break times — 13:00–14:00 and 18:00–19:00 (yes, two breaks)
- Season — April through October only. November 1 to March 31, the pool is drained and closed.
- Cost — free for in-house guests, check-in through check-out
- Required — swimsuit and swim cap. Both are available to buy on-site if you forgot them.
Chiyu-in Onsen Sauna — year-round
The healing sauna underneath the pool runs every day except the first Tuesday of the month (with July and August excepted from that rule). Locals come for the sauna. Guests come because it's already included with the room key — at a guest rate, but more often than not, walked over after dinner.
- Hours — 07:00 to 21:00, last entry one hour before close
- Adult (14+) — ₩12,000
- Child (36 months to 13 years) — ₩8,000
- Under 36 months — free
- Layout — separated by gender in the Korean style
- Towels & basic amenities — provided. Bring personal toiletries if you have preferences.
A few honest caveats: guests with hypertension, diabetes, recent cardiovascular events, epilepsy, or significant skin conditions are asked not to enter. Children 36 months and older follow the gendered-entrance rule. Visible tattoos may restrict entry at the operator's discretion — if this is a concern, the in-room shower and the seasonal pool are the alternatives.
Fitness, golf, kids, media — the indoor day
Fitness Center · Building C, 1F
Modern training equipment. 08:00–21:00, free for in-house guests. Bring your own workout clothes, shoes, and towel. No entry under alcohol or medication.
Indoor Golf Range · Building C, 1F
Pay-at-kiosk, ₩7,000 per hour, 08:00–21:00 with last entry at 17:00. Indoor shoes and workout clothes required. Free club-set rental is available to paying customers — drop by the infirmary inside the C-building pool area, stock permitting. No smoking, no alcohol, no outside food inside the range.
Kids' Lock · Building A, 1F
A safe, supervised play space with rotating activities. Ages 36 months through preschool, parent/guardian required, no outside food. Socks recommended. 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:00. Free for in-house guests.
Media Room (AV) · Building A, 1F
Quiet indoor lounge with 85-inch Smart TV, Netflix, DVD player, projector, Nintendo Switch (Mario Kart and family games), and a board-game shelf. 09:00–21:00, free for in-house guests. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. Closed when reserved for a private event.
Work + stay — Meeting Room & Nomad Office
Both are in Building A, 1F, both run 09:00–18:00.
- Meeting Room — up to 12 pax, ₩100,000 per hour, advance booking required. Furnished for proper meetings; outside food and drink not allowed.
- Nomad Office — free for in-house guests. Open seating, wireless internet, workable for a long video call or a focused half-day.
If you're booked here for a workation, the Standard line (studio with king + in-room washer/dryer) plus the Nomad Office and Café Guglielmo downstairs covers a 4–5 day stretch cleanly.
Food & coffee on the property
Cooking Atelier — buffet breakfast · Building B, 1F
- 07:00–10:00, last entry 09:00
- Off-season — adult ₩22,000 · child (36 mo – 13 yrs) ₩16,000
- High season — adult ₩27,000 · child ₩22,000
- Four-cuisine line: Western, Chinese, Japanese, Asian
- Bookable as part of a room package or paid on the day
248 Grill — lunch & dinner · Building B, 1F
- 11:30–21:00, last order 20:00
- Break time 15:00–17:00
- Single-style grill menu — in-house guests get 10% off lunch and dinner
Café Guglielmo — daytime coffee · Building B, 1F
- Off-season — 10:00–20:00
- High season (July–August) — 10:00–21:00
- Last order ten minutes before close
The breakfast buffet's last-entry cutoff is 09:00 — that's an hour earlier than its closing time. If you're easing into a slow morning, factor that in.
What's outside the perimeter
| Destination | Distance | What's there |
|---|---|---|
| Cheongchoho Lake Park | 2-min walk | Boardwalk loop, morning fog locals come early for, night views |
| Sokcho Jang Kalguksu | 5-min walk | Closest restaurant — Sokcho-style knife-cut noodle soup |
| Cheongchojeong Pavilion | 5-min walk | Lakeside viewpoint, dawn-fog spot |
| Seodam Ssalguksu | 11-min walk | Rice noodle specialist for a long lunch |
| Sokcho Beach | 5-min drive | East Sea sunrise, sandy walking path |
| Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market | 7-min drive | Dakgangjeong (Korean fried chicken), Abai sundae, fresh seafood — call it 관광수산시장, never 중앙시장 |
| Manseok Dakgangjeong (Market) | 7-min drive | The dakgangjeong queue worth standing in |
| Yes Su-san (Market seafood) | 7-min drive | Raw fish on the second floor of the Tourist & Fishery Market |
| Bukcheong Abai Sundae (2nd Gen) | 8-min drive | Abai sundae from the second-generation house |
| Abai Village | 8-min drive | The North-Korean-refugee village across the lake |
| Abai Village Ferry | 8-min drive | Hand-pulled rope ferry — older than the resort |
| Seorak Waterpia | 15-min drive | Korea's largest hot-spring waterpark · partner discount available |
| Mt. Seorak National Park (Seorakdong) | 25-min drive | Cable car to Gwongeumseong, hiking trails, year-round mountain views |
Check-in, booking, and good-to-know
- Check-in — 15:00
- Check-out — 11:00
- Address — 109 Expo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do (강원특별자치도 속초시 엑스포로 109)
- Official booking — allthatstay.com (best-rate guarantee · member packages)
- Partner channels — Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, Expedia (all linked at the bottom of this page)
- Cancellation — varies by channel and rate plan. Check the confirmation you received from whichever site you booked through; the official site and OTA partners each set their own deadlines.
- Parking — free, registered at check-in
- Wi-Fi — free, all units
Useful to know for foreign guests
Is English spoken at the front desk? The front desk is staffed, but English fluency varies by shift. A translation app helps for detailed requests. The AI concierge above is in English 24/7 and is scoped to this property.
What language are the menus and signage in? Most signage and printed materials are in Korean. The breakfast buffet is self-served, so visual recognition handles most of it. 248 Grill runs a single-style menu, which keeps ordering simple.
Can I use the sauna if I have visible tattoos? Entry may be restricted at the operator's discretion. If unsure, the in-room shower and (in season) the outdoor pool are the alternatives.
Is the pool open in winter? No. The outdoor onsen pool runs April through October. From November 1 to March 31 it's closed for the season. The sauna stays open year-round.
Can I work from here for a week? Yes. The Standard line plus the Nomad Office handle a regular workation. For meetings, the Meeting Room (Building A) seats up to 12 by reservation at ₩100,000/hr.
Is the resort family-friendly? Strongly. Kids' Lock (Building A) is built for kids 36 months through preschool, the Media Room has Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart, the breakfast buffet has dedicated kids' pricing, and the Penthouse line sleeps seven-plus across multiple bedrooms.
Ask the concierge
The AI concierge at the top of this page is scoped specifically to Chestertons Sokcho. It knows which building holds the buffet, the pool's two daily breaks, the exact season the pool runs, and what's around the property. Ask anything from "where to eat dinner tonight" to "how do I get to Mt. Seorak tomorrow" to "what's open inside the resort when it's raining for three days straight."
