The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sokcho

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Sokcho

Visiting Sokcho 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 Sokcho, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Sokcho 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 Sokcho 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 Sokcho before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Sokcho for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Sokcho 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.)

Sunrise Hotel 11F junior suite Room

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sokcho
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Unit 1113, 291 Cheongchohoban-ro, Sunrise Hotel 11F junior suite Room has great rooms from $38 (before taxes). It offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Lotte Resort Sokcho

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Lotte Resort Sokcho which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 186 Daepohang-Gil. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Homm Marina Sokcho

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sokcho
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Homm Marina Sokcho to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $98. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4014, Donghae-Daero. You'll also find a bar, city views, free parking, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool


Kumho Seorak Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $48 (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.

With terrific rooms from $48, Kumho Seorak Resort, at 43, Sadanggol-Gil provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and bicycle rental. It's located just 4.7 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


KensingtonHotel Seorak

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

KensingtonHotel Seorak has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $67 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 998, Seoraksan-ro. Furthermore, it also offers evening entertainment, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano

4-star Resort with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sokcho

The great guest rating of Hanwha Resort Seorak Sorano is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at 111, Misiryeong-ro, Beon-Gil. We also love the golf, a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Cassia Sokcho

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A cool place is Cassia Sokcho because it has great rooms that start at $131. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 120 Daepohanghuimang-Gil. Only 3.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Ocean2youresort Sokchoseorakbeach Hotel&condo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sokcho
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Ocean2youresort Sokchoseorakbeach Hotel&condo offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, parking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $33 (before taxes). It's located at 9, Sampohaebyeon-Gil, Jugwang-Myeon and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


More Than Sokcho Beach Branch

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 201 Haeoreum-ro, More Than Sokcho Beach Branch has great rooms from $27 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, city views, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and an EV charging station which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Ramada by Wyndham Gangwon Sokcho

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sokcho
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ramada by Wyndham Gangwon Sokcho which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 106, Daepohanghuimang-Gil. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, an EV charging station, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: 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 First Time Visitors 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 Sokcho?

Sokcho Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Sokcho. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Sokcho based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sokcho.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $131
  • 4-star hotels: $65
  • 3-star hotels: $31
  • 2-star hotels: $28


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