Very good location to go hiking. Breakfast was a bit expensive but worth it.

Stayed in April 2024

If you don’t wish to eat at the Kensington there are very limited options for food. Some restaurants in the park entrance but not open late, otherwise walk a mile down the road to the village centre which is dilapidated and scruffy. We only found couple of places open.

Hotel right next to the entrance of the national park so perfect location if you are walking in the park. Rooms very spacious with comfortable beds, also had a bath.

Stayed in April 2024

- old hotel and furniture not in good condition - no food after 8pm - cleaning so so and forgotten to clean the bed

- location nearest to the park - staff super helpful and friendly

Stayed in April 2024

The location is so good. It is like a home at Seoraksan for four seasons!

Stayed in April 2024

Little bit dated.

Funky British inspired hotel in the middle of national park.

Stayed in April 2024

The temperature of the water to take a bath - after our hike - was way to cold.

Location is great, extremely helpful staff. Very good breakfast ! For Korean norms all European breakfast was available.

Stayed in April 2024

None

Located conveniently to mount sorak.

Stayed in March 2024

I would like to have an option when I don't choose open buffet for dinner. I don't drink alcohol and eat pork etc. I should have another option in the hotel restaurant for a dinner.

This location and this hotel reminds me my vacations in Swiss Alps. The breakfast is quite good. Dining salon has a very beautiful view especially in the winter. After a long hiking, it is a nice place to rest.

Stayed in February 2024

The bathrooms are a little outdated and the on-site restaurant takes last orders at 8pm, so be prepared if you’re arriving later as the offsite facilities are about 20 minutes walk away on a fairly unlit path.

Absolutely cannot beat the location - right in the middle of the National park with snow-capped Mountain View’s. It’s a beautiful place and the rooms are huge.

Stayed in December 2023

Wish that there would be a gym and complimentary shuttle to town

Very near Serokshan National Park. Breakfast was good The staff was commendable and the room was comfortable Would stay there again if going hiking

Stayed in December 2023

Lack of hot water. This should be a minimum for a hotel in a location that people like to visit in winter. The friendly staff gave us the key to the empty neighbouring room to see if that was better,a slight difference, but water was not hot. The decor was fine, but the plumbing needs attention.

Wonderful location and friendly staff.

Stayed in December 2023

Really need a renovation, everything looks old and dated, shower and room are big but bad sound proof. Breakfast is the same menu (we stay two days and it was the same).

The perfect location that can walk to the national park! And the staff are very friendly.

Stayed in November 2023

Cleanness is bad Full of dust in the room Balcony is useless Soundproof is bad

Food is delicious Staff is friendly and professionally Wine party is fantastic

Stayed in October 2023

The decors are very outdated and the windows are pretty dirty which detracts from enjoying the views.

Kensington is a funky hotel full of quirkiness (like the restaurant's walls lined with Princess Diana's photos) and a bit tired looking. However, the view cannot be beat! It has a stunning view of the mountains of Seoraksan. We had dinners on both nights we were there in the restaurant at the hotel and the food was remarkably good! The breakfast being included is a big bonus!

Stayed in October 2023

A pretentious hotel. We had 3 rooms as a family and stayed 2 nights. On the second day, they did not even make beds for the room I stayed in. There were mosquitoes in the other two rooms, so other members of the family could not sleep and had a disturbant night. The second night was better since they gave us electric insect repellant mats.

Fantastic location and beautiful view. I can not say that it is a great hotel based on my own experience, but the great location overrules many defects. Dinner is a good value.

Stayed in October 2023

Hot water never worked. Restaurant expensive and mediocre.

Location to park great

Stayed in September 2023

Most annoying the turn off the water heater at night so forget taking a late night hot bath after a long day hiking. This hotel looks luxurious on the outside and lobby but the rooms are past their prime. Our room smelled musty and moldy and a few bathroom fixtures were cracked and some loose. They just don't seem to have enough guests to keep their restaurants open either - even in the typically busy fal season.

Loved the location very close to the entrance to Mt Sorak National Park. Beautiful views from some hotel rooms. Second time there and will stay again if bringing friends to sightsee the area.

Stayed in September 2023

Looks a bit dated. Could use renovation

Staff was excellent. As well as location next to the national park.

Stayed in September 2023

Needs updating. Narrow food choices.

Position

Stayed in September 2023

Not much facilities, quite old, no replacement of cups in the room In the whole 4 days.

Location is the best if you want to visit the Seoraksan National Park.

Stayed in July 2023

Tremendous views

Stayed in July 2023

Keep in mind the restaurant is only open on Fri and Sat, huge disappointment for such remote location. Rooms are old, housekeeping could be better (often no new coffee supply, doing bare minimum cleaning), hard beds and bar closes at 5pm.

Fantastic location. Nice staff. Middle of nature. Great views from the room.

Stayed in June 2023

Although the entrance feels grand the rooms feel a bit dated and also the Korean style room felt quite Western in style. AC wasn’t working, with the room being uncomfortably hot although the staff did provide us with a fan.

Great location a short walk from the entrance to the national park and the bus stop for the bus from Sokcho. Interesting and quirky with its love for British paraphernalia and also various Korean sporting displays.

Stayed in June 2023

on day 2 the hotel decided to cancel the buffet breakfast. becuse of too few visitors. Well, ok. but it took the breakfast crew to bring us 4 plates of eggs about 30 minutes and coffee about 45 minutes. after one hour we decided that we could not wait anymore and left without completeing the breakfast.

great breakfast rooms were large vicinty to the city. about 10 minutes drive.

Stayed in May 2023