Smile Resort vs James Blue Hostel

Same City · Sokcho Distance: 7.3km
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Smile Resort

★★ 2-Star
8.5 587
Sokcho
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James Blue Hostel

★★ 2-Star
9.1 459
Sokcho
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Smile Resort James Blue Hostel
Agoda
8.5 (1,130)
9.0 (504)
Booking.com
8.6 (478)
8.7 (882)
Expedia
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8.2 (56)
Trip.com
8.6 (24)
8.8 (17)
Overall Average
8.5 (1,632)
9.1 (1,459)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Resort James Blue Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Owners' kindness and smiles mentioned repeatedly in all reviews + James host gives Sokcho tips and maps with kindness, repeated across sites
+ Clean rooms and bedding highly praised + Rooms are clean, warm, private bathroom convenient, many say
+ Free breakfast (toast, eggs, coffee) is convenient + Walking distance to bus terminal, Seoraksan bus stop, market makes travel easy, common praise
+ Close to Seoraksan bus stop for easy access + Simple breakfast and lounge space handy, mentioned often
+ Great natural setting right by the stream
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Facilities are dated and worn as per some reviews - No elevator makes luggage carrying inconvenient, some reviews note
- Stairs only, inconvenient for heavy luggage - Fridge broken or breakfast starts late, minority mentions
- Surrounding town is quiet with limited food options

Recommended For

Hikers Families Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Friends/Groups Seoraksan visitors

Guest Reviews

Smile Resort

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Spacious room upgrade and free continental breakfast comfy

Agoda 10.0 Solo

5min to Soraksan, helpful owners

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Owner's smile and clean bedding best

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Great location warm heating kind host

Town looks rundown

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Friendly owners near park convenient

James Blue Hostel

Booking.com 8.7 Group

Host James superb, endless Sokcho recs, room super clean and secure

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Host kind, upgraded room for broken shower free, bed comfy and warm

Trip.com 10.0 Friends

Easy parking and clean, owner kind boiler works well near city center

Expedia 10.0

Clean great location James recs made stay fun

Location Comparison

Distance: 7.3km

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