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James Blue Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Sokcho Beach

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Pool
Hallway
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Cafe
James Blue Guesthouse provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Room (6 - person) | Soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room (6 - person)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bunk Bed Twin Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi

Bunk Bed Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room (4 - person) | Soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room (4 - person)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
192-2, Jungang-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon-do, 24824

What's nearby

  • Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Yeongnangho Lake - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Dongmyeong Port - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Sokcho Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Daepo Port - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪오징어난전 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪별주부네물곰탕 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪또만나식당 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪대박감자전 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪부두식당 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

James Blue Guesthouse

Guesthouse near Sokcho Beach
James Blue Guesthouse provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at James Blue Guesthouse boast comforts such as heated floors and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heated floors, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heated floor
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

James Blue Guesthouse Hostel Sokcho
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James Blue Sokcho
James Blue Guesthouse Sokcho
James Blue Guesthouse Hostel
James Blue Guesthouse Guesthouse
James Blue Guesthouse Guesthouse Sokcho

Frequently asked questions

Is James Blue Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at James Blue Guesthouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at James Blue Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at James Blue Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is James Blue Guesthouse located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Cheondang Falls, Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, and Jungang Market. Yeonggeumjeong Sunrise Pavilion and Sokcho Culture Center are also within 15 minutes.

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James Blue Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 55 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

KEOHO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

가격대비 괜찬음

가격대비 괜찬음

10/10 Excellent

CHIEN-HO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good choice of stay at Sokcho

Room is clean with limited furniture. The location of the accommodation is quite alright. Major tourist sites are within walking distance. Close to city bus stop with 3-min walk only. Easy access to bus for seoraksan national park. The short cut to Inter City Bus Terminal takes no more than 10 minutes. If time is right you may enjoy the sunrise from the rooftop terrace.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic accommodations for a family of 4

Our room had 4 bunk beds and a queen sized bed. They don't want you eating in your room but there is a kitchen with seating on the first floor. In the morning there is bad coffee, juice, cereal and toast. This was nice as most eating establishments are not open before 10. The hostel was conveniently located near to the Jungang market and to the 7 bus to Seoraksan. The 7 and 9 bus were convenient to many further tourist attractions. We also easily walked to Abai village and Yeonggungjeom Pavilion.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

창규

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

제임스 블루 , 속초 게스트 하우스, 편안, 만족

속초 동명항/금강다리에서 가까운 게스트 하우스입니다 조식으로는 토스트 /딸기잼/ 콘푸로스트 / 우유 / 감귤주스 / 커피가 제공 됩니다, 가격에 비해 상당히 만족스러운 게스트 하우스 입니다 , 또 다시 오고 싶은 마음이 생길 정도로 참 좋았으며, 사장님도 많이 보진 못했지만, 매우 친절하셨습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARUYAMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

リーズナブルで清潔でサービスのいいホテル

リーズナブルで朝食（コーヒーとトーストとシリアル）がついてました。市外バスターミナルから徒歩１０分弱です 海の見える港の前でロケーション最高でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
James was so nice and helpful ! The staff was really the lightening point of this (very very) good guesthouse. Thank you for everything :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bonne situation
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geon Woo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

lee

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

remy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Tres bien.

Plus que correct pour le prix. James a été très sympathique lors de mon accueil.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chuljin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tres bpn accueil par James infos sur les choses à faire Chambre propre et rapport qualité/ prix tres bon Petit bemol-= fenetre vue mur et evacuation lavabo bruyante Bonne situation pour visiter et arrets de bus tres proches bonne guesthouse
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lina

Located remotely. No public transportation near the hotel. No convenience store nor restaurants nearby. We arrived around four in the afternoon and found the restaurant in the hotel closed. There is not even a vending machine We ended up fasting for the day
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Haejin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

솔직 숙박 후기

침대와 수압이 좋은 것 외에는 비추입니다. 유럽식 조식이라는 이름이 무색하게토스트와 시리얼 두 개라고 말하는 편이 솔찍하지 않을까합니다. 청결면에서도 식당은 불결했고 의자나 테이블이 대부분 많이 흔들거렸고, 개인 수저세트와 접시나 그릇 등은 본인이 챙겨오셔야하겠습니다. 남과 같이 쓰는 게 부담스럽다면 말이죠. 샴푸와 바디클렌저 뿐이라 린스 사용 고객이라면 각자 가져와야할 듯. 매일 하우스키핑 원한다면 주인장님께 언급하셔야합니다. 아니면 스킵. 전체적으로 실망, 리뷰와 사진과 안내가 실제와 많이 다른 듯합니다.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sangse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

HYUNWOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

만족합니다..

깨끗합니다.. 중앙시장과 가깝습니다.. 우산을 잃어버린줄 알았는데 찾아주셔서 감사했습니다..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

깔끔한 인테리어.

전체적으로 깔끔한 화이트톤의 인테리어로 청소도 잘 되어있었어요. ㄷㅏ만 아쉬운 점은 취식은 쉼터에서만 가능하다는 것... 이 점이 조금은 아쉽네요
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A super comfortable place to stay.

This was a rather great place to stay. My room was comfy and clean. Really, James Blue Hostel is the epitome of comfortable. The proprietors are kind with cheerful attitudes, and James helped me plot out a course for the day. The room was roomy with more than enough space
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

JAEWOONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
매우 만족하고 후기남겨요! 진짜 친절하시고 되게 깨끗합니다 다시 한번 놀러갈게요!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

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