Source: https://heyseorak.com/stays/chestertons-sokcho
Last-Updated: 2026-05-14

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# Chestertons Sokcho

Type: lodging
Slug: chestertons-sokcho
Lodging type: resort
City: Sokcho
Area: Cheongchoho (between East Sea and Cheongchoho Lake)
Address: 109 Expo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do (강원특별자치도 속초시 엑스포로 109)
Lat/Lng: 38.1945164, 128.5798605
Opened: 2021
Status: 생활숙박시설 (year-round residence-style resort)
Total rooms: 968
Buildings: 4 (labeled A, B, C, D) + a shared central plaza
Brand: Chestertons Hotel & Residences
Official site: https://allthatstay.com

## Overview

Chestertons Sokcho is a 968-room year-round resort wedged between the East Sea and Cheongchoho Lake. Four buildings — A, B, C, D — sit on a single address with a shared central plaza. Five room lines run from a studio Standard to a Penthouse that sleeps 7+. Indoor amenities include a year-round healing sauna, fitness center, indoor golf range, kids' play space, media room with Nintendo Switch, and a nomad office. A seasonal onsen swimming pool runs April through October on the central plaza, with views of both the sea and the lake from the water.

## Essentials

- Check-in: 15:00 · Check-out: 11:00. Front desk is staffed; English fluency varies by shift, so a translation app helps for complex requests — the AI concierge above answers in English 24/7.
- Parking: Free parking, registered at check-in.
- Wifi: Free high-speed Wi-Fi.
- Breakfast/F&B: Cooking Atelier breakfast 07:00–10:00 (last entry 09:00), Building B 1F. 248 Grill and Cafe Guglielmo also on-site — see the F&B section below for hours.
- Payment: Card payment accepted.
- Kids: Kids' Lock (Building A, ages 36 months–preschool); Media Room with Nintendo Switch; breakfast child pricing. No pet policy documented.
- Cancellation: Deadlines vary by booking channel and rate plan — check the confirmation from whichever site you booked through (official site allthatstay.com or Booking/Agoda/Hotels.com/Expedia).

## Building layout

Visual orientation image: /images/stays/chestertons-sokcho/building-layout.webp. It shows A at the front-left, B as the long rear block, C on the right, D along the front-right edge, and the shared Central Plaza between them.

- Building A — guestrooms + Kids' Lock (1F) + Nomad Office (1F) + Media Room/AV (1F) + Meeting Room (1F). Has an always-open rooftop.
- Building B — guestrooms + Cooking Atelier breakfast hall (1F) + 248 Grill (1F) + Cafe Guglielmo (1F). Has an always-open rooftop.
- Building C — guestrooms + Fitness Center (1F) + Indoor Golf Range (1F). Rooftop is private (events only).
- Building D — guestrooms only. The quietest of the four buildings.
- Central Plaza 1F — Onsen Swimming Pool (open April–October only).
- Central Plaza B1 — Chiyu-in Onsen Sauna (open year-round).

## Room lineup (5 lines)

| Line | Layout | Sleeps | Best for |
| Standard | Studio with king bed | 2 | Solo, couples, business |
| Superior | 2 rooms (double + twin, separated) | up to 4 | Family or two-couple weekend |
| Deluxe | 2 rooms (larger living + separated bedroom) | up to 4 | Families wanting more space |
| Suite | 3+ rooms (premium lounge + master + guest) | up to 6 | Large families, small reunions |
| Penthouse | Top-floor flagship, panoramic view | 7+ | Multi-generation celebrations |

Every room includes: king-size double bed, in-room washer/dryer, mini-fridge, Smart TV with streaming/OTT, private bathroom with bidet and full amenity kit, free high-speed Wi-Fi, free parking. Views are mountain or ocean depending on building and floor.

## Facilities — hours, location, cost

- Onsen Swimming Pool — Central Plaza 1F · 09:00–18:00 with break times 13:00–14:00 and 18:00–19:00 · Free for in-house guests · Open April through October only (closed November 1 – March 31) · Swimsuit and swim cap required (available to buy on-site) · East Sea + Cheongchoho Lake views from the water.
- Chiyu-in Onsen Sauna — Central Plaza B1 · 07:00–21:00 (last entry one hour before close, i.e. 20:00) · Adult (14+) ₩12,000 · Child (36 months to 13 years) ₩8,000 · Under 36 months free · Closed first Tuesday of each month (July and August excepted) · Year-round · Gender-separated in the Korean style · Towels and basic amenities provided · Visible tattoos may restrict entry at operator's discretion · Entry restricted for hypertension, diabetes, recent cardiovascular events, epilepsy, or significant skin conditions.
- Fitness Center — Building C, 1F · 08:00–21:00 · Free for in-house guests · Bring own workout clothes, shoes, towel · No entry under alcohol or medication.
- Indoor Golf Range — Building C, 1F · 08:00–21:00 (last entry 17:00) · ₩7,000 per hour (pay at kiosk) · Indoor shoes and workout clothes required · No smoking, alcohol, or outside food inside the range · Free club-set rental available to paying customers from the infirmary inside the C-building pool area, stock permitting.
- Kids' Lock — Building A, 1F · 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) · Free for in-house guests · Ages 36 months through preschool · Parent/guardian required · Outside food not allowed · Socks recommended.
- Media Room (AV) — Building A, 1F · 09:00–21:00 · Free for in-house guests · ₩100,000/hr for private seminar bookings · 85-inch Smart TV, Netflix, DVD player, projector, Nintendo Switch (Mario Kart and other family games), board games · Minors must be accompanied by a parent · Closed when reserved for a private event.
- Meeting Room — Building A, 1F · 09:00–18:00 · ₩100,000 per hour · Up to 12 people · Advance booking required · Outside food not allowed.
- Nomad Office — Building A, 1F · 09:00–18:00 · Free for in-house guests · Wireless internet, work-grade furniture.

## Food & coffee on the property

- Cooking Atelier (요리공작소) — Building B, 1F · Breakfast 07:00–10:00, last entry 09:00 · Four-cuisine buffet (Western, Chinese, Japanese, Asian) · Off-season pricing: adult ₩22,000, child (36 months to 13 years) ₩16,000 · High-season pricing: adult ₩27,000, child ₩22,000 · Available via room package or pay-on-site.
- 248 Grill — Building B, 1F · 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:00), break 15:00–17:00 · Single-style grill menu · In-house guests get 10% off lunch and dinner.
- Cafe Guglielmo — Building B, 1F · Off-season 10:00–20:00 · High season (July–August) 10:00–21:00 · Last order 10 minutes before close.

## In-room amenities (every line)

- King-size double bed with plush mattress and premium linens
- In-room washer/dryer (good for long stays)
- Mini-fridge for snacks and drinks (no full kitchen)
- Smart TV with streaming/OTT preloaded
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Private bathroom with bidet, hairdryer, full amenity set
- Mountain or ocean view depending on building/floor
- Free parking (registered at check-in)

## Check-in / check-out

- Check-in: 15:00
- Check-out: 11:00
- Front desk is staffed. English fluency varies by shift; a translation app is recommended for complex requests. The on-site AI concierge (on the property's HeySeorak page) answers in English 24/7.

## Cancellation

Cancellation deadlines vary by booking channel and rate plan. Check the confirmation from whichever site the guest booked through — official site (allthatstay.com) and OTA partners (Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, Expedia) each set their own cutoffs.

## Booking channels

- Official: https://allthatstay.com (best-rate guarantee, member-only packages)
- Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/hotel/kr/ceseuteotonseu-sogco.html (booking_id 7952180)
- Agoda: https://www.agoda.com/ko-kr/chestertons-sokcho/hotel/sokcho-si-kr.html
- Hotels.com: https://www.hotels.com/ho2295392544/ (hotels_com_id 2295392544)
- Expedia: https://www.expedia.com/Sokcho-Hotels-Chestertons-Sokcho.h71699767.Hotel-Information (expedia_id 71699767)

## What's nearby

- Cheongchoho Lake Park — 2-min walk (boardwalk loop, morning fog, night views)
- Sokcho Beach — 5-min drive (East Sea sunrise, sandy walking path)
- Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market — 7-min drive (dakgangjeong, Abai sundae, fresh seafood). Always called Tourist & Fishery Market / 관광수산시장 in English content — never 중앙시장 or Jungang Market.
- Abai Village Ferry — 8-min drive (hand-pulled rope ferry across the lake — older than the resort)
- Seorak Waterpia — 15-min drive (Korea's largest hot-spring waterpark; partner discount packages available)
- Seoraksan National Park (Seorakdong district entrance) — 25-min drive (cable car to Gwongeumseong, hiking trails, year-round mountain views)

## Getting to Seoraksan without a car

- Taxi is the simplest from the resort: about 25 minutes door-to-entrance. From downtown Sokcho a taxi to Seoraksan runs ₩15,000–20,000.
- By bus: city buses 7 and 7-1 run from central Sokcho to the Seoraksan park entrance — about 30 minutes, ₩1,300. From the resort, take a short taxi into downtown first (or ask the front desk for the nearest bus 7/7-1 stop).
- Bus fare card: T-money does NOT work on Sokcho city buses. Buy a CashBee card at any convenience store (7-Eleven, CU, GS25 — ₩2,500 for the card, top up separately) or pay cash.
- Park entry itself is free; only parking and the cable car cost money. Book the Gwongeumseong cable car early on autumn weekends.

## Foreign-guest FAQ

- English at front desk: staffed but fluency varies by shift; translation app helps. AI concierge is in English 24/7.
- Menus/signage: most signage and printed material is in Korean. Breakfast buffet is self-served so visual recognition handles most of it. 248 Grill runs a single-style menu.
- Pool in winter: closed November 1 through March 31. Sauna stays open year-round.
- Tattoos in the sauna: entry may be restricted at the operator's discretion. In-room shower and (in season) the outdoor pool are the alternatives.
- Family-friendliness: Kids' Lock (Bldg A) for ages 36 months through preschool. Media Room has Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart. Breakfast buffet has dedicated kids' pricing. Penthouse line sleeps 7+ across multiple bedrooms.
- Workation suitability: Standard line + Nomad Office (Bldg A) + Cafe Guglielmo (Bldg B) cover a 4–5 day workation. Meeting Room (Bldg A) seats up to 12 by reservation at ₩100,000/hr.

## Concierge orientation cheatsheet

- "Where is the breakfast?" → Building B, 1F (Cooking Atelier), 07:00–10:00 last entry 09:00.
- "Where is the gym / golf?" → Building C, 1F.
- "Where do the kids go?" → Building A, 1F (Kids' Lock).
- "Where is the meeting room / workspace?" → Building A, 1F.
- "Where is the pool / sauna?" → Central Plaza (1F for pool seasonal, B1 for sauna year-round).
- "Is the pool open this month?" → April through October only.
- "Sauna closed today?" → Check if it's the first Tuesday of the month (except July/August).
- "Half-day Seoraksan?" → 25 minutes by car to the Seorakdong district, cable car to Gwongeumseong.
- "Seoraksan without a car?" → Taxi ~25 min from the resort; or bus 7/7-1 from central Sokcho (30 min, ₩1,300, CashBee card — T-money doesn't work here).
- "Dinner walking distance?" → On-property 248 Grill (Bldg B), or 7-min drive to the Tourist & Fishery Market for casual seafood.