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Smile Resort

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, 6-minute walk to Seoraksan National Park

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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Interior entrance
Interior entrance
Front of property
Smile Resort provides a tranquil getaway with practical comforts. Guests enjoy breakfast and dinner at the on-site restaurant, access WiFi in common areas, and can gather around barbecue grills or relax with complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Standard Double Room | Desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Studio | Desk, soundproofing

Family Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Large Twin Bed and 2 Twin Futons

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | Desk, soundproofing

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
5-9, Cheongbong-ro 5-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon, 217-120

What's nearby

  • Seorak Waterpia - 9 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Seorak Cable Car - 11 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Dongmyeong Port - 12 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Sokcho Beach - 13 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Daepo Port - 13 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪다향 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Abbeyroad - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪콩서리 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Seednoir - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪도문 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Smile Resort

Guesthouse near Seoraksan National Park
Located close to Seorak Waterpia, Smile Resort provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A computer station, meeting rooms, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills, an elevator, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Smile Resort feature comforts such as heated floors and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like sound-insulated walls and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Heated floors, kitchenettes, and mini fridges

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Goodstay Smile Guesthouse House Sokcho
Goodstay Smile Guesthouse House
Goodstay Smile Guesthouse Sokcho
Goodstay Smile Guesthouse
Smile Guesthouse Sokcho
Smile Sokcho
Smile Guesthouse
Smile Resort Sokcho
Smile Resort Guesthouse
Smile Resort Guesthouse Sokcho

Frequently asked questions

Is Smile Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Smile Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Smile Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smile Resort?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smile Resort located?

Located in Seorak-dong, this guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Seoraksan National Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Seorak Waterpia and Sokcho Expo Tower. Daepo Port and Dongmyeong Port are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Smile Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 113 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and helpful owner.. I would recommend, close to soraksan entrance. Beautiful little stream behind resort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Memorable stay

The owner was extremely kind and helpful. We met friendly travelers from around the world. It was a clean and wonderful place to stay! We would return. So close to Seoraksan mountain and to the coastal city of Sokcho.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay here during my trip to Seoraksan National Park. The hosts were so warm and friendly. I was able to do a load of laundry (for a small extra charge) and while I was waiting in the lobby for the wash cycle to finish, the host gave me some mugwort rice cakes to try.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After a hectic week in Seoul, this was a great place to relax and unwind. I was immediately greated and felt welcomed by the owner. The rooms are basic but comfortable. There is a light breakfast supplied. The bus is a 5 minute walk (#7 and 7-1) and for those who like walking/hiking, Seoraksan National Park is an easy hour away (by foot) as well as many other trails around this beautiful area. This place is a hidden gem.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Convenient to Seoraksan Park (40min walk or 5min bus).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bus stop is very nearby making trips to the mountain and beaches very convenient. The owner and staff were super nice. I was able to borrow a hiking pole and received helpful guidance on a hiking route. It was a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

younkeon

Liked: Staff & service
Nice environmental place. Building is old but room was ok. The bad thing is bed was hard,not comfortable. But i can't complaint more cause i got what i paid for. It was incredibly cheap.around 30 dollars a day. I must say that the place where the hotel located is the best place in seulaksan mountain area to enjoy and healing. The owner was nice and helpful too.

8/10 Good

JUNGWOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed at a room right in front of the stairway. Checked in a bit late and didn't have a chance to ask. Seems this room doesn't have heating so it was pretty chilly at night although the floor wasn't that cold. Should ask the owner for a heater if you find the room cold.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for a clean, quiet place to rest up for/recover from a big hike at Seoraksan National Park, you can't do better than this for the money. It's certainly no-frills, but the proprietor is kind and easy-going, the room was spotless, the water is hot and pressure high, and you're minutes from the most popular entrance to the park. Breakfast is simple but filling - toast, cereal, and freshly steamed rice cakes with fresh coffee or tea. There are hot water kettles and filtered water refill stations on each floor. The beds are quite firm, but we slept comfortably. A note on the area: The bus schedule can be a little confusing, but we never had to wait more than 15 minutes for one. This isn't a popular stop on the bus route, so just make sure to stay close to the road and keep an eye out so you can wave to the driver, otherwise it may fly past! It almost passed us on our trip into the park, but I ran after it waving and it stopped as soon as the driver saw me. The surrounding area is a bit eerie - many of the neighboring properties look to have been reclaimed by nature decades ago, but it did not feel unsafe. If you're into urban exploring, this may even be a plus for you! There is a 24 hour market with the usual packaged convenience foods a couple blocks away on the main road, as well as several active restaurants that appear to be kept open by tour bus lunch breaks. All in all, everything we needed and a great value!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freundliche Gastgeber
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mycket trevligt vänligt hostel. Dock lite krångel vid incheckning då värden ej fått med att jag betalat för två. Kallt på rummen och av o till inte varmvatten i dusch. Men med hänsyn till kostnaden absolut värt! Jättetrevlig värdinna! Själva stället är dock väldigt ödsligt med förfallna hus.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

CHI WAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanbyeol

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Renneke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

HATT

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

가성비 최고

청결하고 안락합니다.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

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

Great location and staff

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Changwoon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lubos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Probably last quality accommodation in that area

Unfortunately, all surrounding is in bad state, most of hotels and services are bankrupted and many of them already getting destroyed, all surrounding is like a ghost town. But that is what Smile Resort owner can not impact. All what she can do she does very well, accommodation is nice, good managed, very hostile owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heechan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

gi mun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

DONGHAN

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Gute Lage zum Wandern, es gibt ein kleines Frühstück. Das Haus an sich und die Zimmer sind recht schön. Die Gastgeberin ist freundlich. Größtes Manko ist aber, dass alles sehr abgenutzt ist. Es ist zwar an sich sauber aber da alte Flecken etc vorhanden sind, fühlt es sich nicht so an. Sehr schade, mit etwas Investition in neue Laken etc wäre das Guesthouse wirklich ein toller Ort. Wen das nicht stört, wird hier sehr zufrieden sein (zudem gibt es in der Umgebung wahrscheinlich nicht viel bessere Alternativen).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

chulhong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

너무 추웠습니다.

1월1일에 날씨는 -1도 정도였고 3층에 묵었는데 방이 너무 추워서 내피용 파커 입고 방바닥에서 잤습니다. 오래된 건물이라 역사와 추억은 많겠지만 두번다시 가겠나 싶습니다. 수질은 아주 좋았고...사장님 인상은 좋았는데 큰아들은 감기들고 밤새 덜덜 떨면서 잤는데 그냥 돌아왔습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

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