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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pyeongchang

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang, South Korea Pyeongchang, South Korea

Visiting Pyeongchang, South Korea for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Pyeongchang, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Pyeongchang based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Pyeongchang for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Pyeongchang before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Pyeongchang for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Pyeongchang for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Intercontinental Hotels Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort By IHG

5-star Resort with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pyeongchang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 225-3 Yongsan-ri, Intercontinental Hotels Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort By IHG has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 40.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Phoenix Hotel Pyeongchang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Phoenix Hotel Pyeongchang which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 174, Taegi-ro, Bongpyeong-Myeon. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 24.3 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Mona Yongpyeong

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pyeongchang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Pool
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We found Mona Yongpyeong to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $59. We loved that is has a pool, skiing, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 715, Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-Myeon. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 39.9 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Phoenix Resort Pyeongchang

4-star Resort with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $53, Phoenix Resort Pyeongchang, at 174 Taegi-ro Bongpyeong-Myeon provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 24.1 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Holiday Inn & Suites Alpensia Pyeongchang By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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Holiday Inn & Suites Alpensia Pyeongchang By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers skiing, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $59 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 325 Solbong-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 40.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Elf Resort Hotel

3-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pyeongchang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Elf Resort Hotel is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $39, and it's located at 111-21, Palsong-ro. We also love the golf, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 27 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Holiday Inn Resort Alpensia Pyeongchang By IHG

5-star Resort with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Holiday Inn Resort Alpensia Pyeongchang By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $55. It has skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 325 Solbong-ro, Daegwalnyeong-Myeon. Only 40.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Hanwha Resort Pyeongchang

4-star Resort with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pyeongchang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hanwha Resort Pyeongchang offers skiing, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $71 (before taxes). It's located at 228-33, Taegi-ro and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 23.8 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Gangwon Pyeongchang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 107, Omok-gil, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Gangwon Pyeongchang has great rooms from $42 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 43.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Am Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pyeongchang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Am Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 30, Songcheon-Gil. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 43.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Sokcho, Gangneung, Pyeongchang, Yangyang, and Hongcheon.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Pyeongchang, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Pyeongchang, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Pyeongchang, Best Hotels for One Week in Pyeongchang, Best Hotels for One Night in Pyeongchang, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Pyeongchang.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Pyeongchang?

Pyeongchang Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$62

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Pyeongchang, South Korea. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Pyeongchang, South Korea based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $62. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pyeongchang.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $74
  • 4-star hotels: $55
  • 3-star hotels: $57


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