St. John's Hotel

Property class: 4.5

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An infinity pool with a view of the ocean, a large 'SEA' sign, and a glass-enclosed structure.
A large hotel with multiple floors, a beachside location, and a view of the ocean.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with hanging plants.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the city through large windows.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $71
$65 nightly
$71 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

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307, Changhae-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangneung, Gangwon, 25467
  • Place, Gangmun Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Gyeongpo Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Gyeongpoho Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Twin, No Ocean view

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 296 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Gorgeous Partial Ocean Double

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 295 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Gorgeous Partial Ocean Twin

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 295 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Gorgeous Ocean Double

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 295 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Gorgeous Ocean Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 295 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Corner Suite Twin Room, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Double, No Ocean view

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 294 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Hollywood Twin Room, No Ocean view

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Gorgeous Partial Ocean Family Twin

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Family Twin Room, No Ocean view

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Pet Double Room, No Ocean view

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Pet Twin Room, No Ocean view

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Bunker Twin Room, No Ocean view

  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Superior Kids Twin Room (Randomly Assigned)

  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Grand Bleu Suite Kids, Partial Ocean & Mountain view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 605 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Superior Bunker Double, No Ocean view

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Superior Family Ondol, No Ocean view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Futons

ST.JOHNS Suite Ocean view

  • Ocean view
  • 676 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, Partial Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Kids Family Concept Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • 591 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

[Breakfast Package] Superior Hollywood Room +THREE MEALS Breakfast Buffet for 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Breakfast Package] Superior Double Room + THREE MEALS Breakfast Buffet for 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast Package] Superior Twin Room + THREE MEALS Breakfast Buffet for 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

[Breakfast Package] Superior Family Twin Room + THREE MEALS Breakfast Buffet for 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

[Breakfast Package] Pet Double Room + THREE MEALS Breakfast Buffet for 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Breakfast Package] Pet Twin Room + THREE MEALS Breakfast Buffet for 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gangneung

With a stay at St. John's Hotel in Gangneung (Chodang-dong), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Gangmun Beach and Gyeongpo Beach. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Anmok Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Gangneung Olympic Park.

What's nearby

  • Gangmun Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gyeongpo Beach - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Gyeongpoho Lake - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Jeongdongjin Beach - 32 min drive - 13.3 miles

Getting around

  • Jeongdongjin Station - 23 min drive
  • Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪스타벅스 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪차현희 순두부청국장 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪커피스토리 Coffee Story - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪다모아식당 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪소나무집초당순두부 - ‬11 min walk

About this property

St. John's Hotel

St. John's Hotel offers 1091 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, bidets, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 1091 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of St. John's Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (KRW 10,000 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (KRW 25,000 per stay)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: KRW 45,000 for adults and KRW 27,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 16 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2018
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

An off-leash area, pet-sitting services, and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

American ExpressDiners ClubJCB InternationalMastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 45000 for adults and KRW 27000 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: KRW 10000 per night
  • Valet parking fee: KRW 25000 per stay
  • Pool fee: KRW 45000 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Some guestroom bookings include access to the Executive Lounge. Access to the Executive Lounge is permitted once per day during breakfast and once during Happy Hour, for maximum 90 minutes. Children under 19 years old are allowed in the Executive Lounge from 4-9 PM and must be accompanied by an adult. The Executive Lounge breakfast is served from 6:30-10:30 AM and Happy Hour is from 4-9 PM with last entry at 8:30 PM.
This property's swimming pool is closed daily for maintenance from 1-2 PM.
The sauna is open daily from 7 AM-9 PM.
Children under 19 years old are allowed in the pool from 8 AM to 7:30 PM.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

St. John's Hotel Gangneung

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St. John's Hotel Hotel

St. John's Hotel Gangneung

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St. John's Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 917 out of 1621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 397 out of 1621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1621 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sandy beach next to the hotel and a lot of good restaurants nearby. Wonderful place, especially for a family!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

YOUNGCHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and staffs are very friendly . Perfect location to reach to the seashore, which is located in front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy check-in. Clean property. Make sure to do oceanfront!!! You can watch the sunrise 🌅 It was the best thing. Soft tofu village is within walking distance. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bo Keun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were kind and frendly. house keeping was perfwct.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to explore
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hyung Sup

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean and this hotel has great view toward to the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hyun Kyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is extremely good for pet loving guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ludia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, beautiful ocean view, and clean amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sujin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, and especially cleaning staff, are working so hard. Hope they get paid fairly. Niceighborhood and lots of places to visit and see. Good for a family with pets.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clara

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

Great location and great service

Location was great and the staff was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , safety abd beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tien Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, speedy responses for services, courteous staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Junghun

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
both
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jimyong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The pool is not included!!! They have in the listing many times that the buffet and parking is extra cost, and they even send you a message after you book to let you know that the buffet and parking is a separate cost. It’s listed many times. But the pool isn’t listed as a separate cost. You have to check the fine print. It’s listed ONE TIME in one section, but I would say it’s very hidden. Also when I checked in, she gave me a lot of info about the elevators, beach, places to eat, asked about the buffet, asked if we wanted to pay for parking, but never mentioned the pool or asked about if I wanted to pay to use the pool. It wasn’t until later that I found out. And it’s 45,000 won per person which is insane to not be up front about.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. The hotel is very nice but you pay for everything. Want to use any of the pools you must pay, want to have a really good beer on draft you must pay to go into the pool area to drink a draft beer or you can go to the executive lounge and drink Kelly. Dogs everywhere so if you don’t want to be around dogs probably not the right place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean and within walking distance to the beach. However, the hotel is larger than expected, so the elevators were often crowded. The biggest downside was that the pool was not free, unlike other hotels I’ve stayed at."
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

ELIJAH

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pillowcases and towels smelled. It seemed like they just ran the laundry with just water without any cleaning agent. There is no sound proofing whatsoever. The hotel restaurant played their music so loud that you can clearly hear the lyrics even with the sliding door shut.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Carol

The hotel is very large and cold. The room has no amenities like coffee or body lotion. There is no where in the bathroom to hang a towel and the sink area is too dark to put on makeup. “ Bland” is the term I’d use to describe the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One disappointing thing was that the advertised infinity pool and sauna were not included, please make this obvious in your property description, others do. We might not have booked had we known. However, as we booked a superior room we received free breakfast and 'happy hour'. You should also advertise this as it was appreciated. Not sure executive lounge is the right name thou as it is not that, great views though. The limited menu is ok for short stays, we enjoyed it, there was beer and wine available too in the evening. The food is the same each meal, no variation, would not have been that impressed if paying but its not expensive so sto moaning, loved the chicken especially. The room was excellent, staff friendly and helpful when needed, location great, we like walking. No swimming in sea outside hotel just head north to next beach, its a nice walk. A lot of the reviews were dated and the hotel appears to have responded to the comments. Its a nice hotel, we came in october so quiet bet its heaving in summer. Fantastic outdoor gym on the beach and walks through the pines lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

PANAGIOTIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay at St. John's Hotel was a mix of positives and notable disappointments. The beachfront location is fantastic and the pet-friendly policy is well-managed. Our room was clean, check-in was immediate, and staff were kind and efficient. However, the hotel's massive scale led to a chaotic, noisy environment; the lobby felt like a busy bus terminal. We faced significant waits for the elevators. The 4 PM check-in and 11 AM check-out times felt restrictive. The lounge experience was particularly disappointing. We were informed of a strict one-hour time limit during evening happy hour, and the quality of the food and drinks was below expectations. A major letdown was the cost-cutting on amenities. The room only had bulk soap dispensers. There were no disposable slippers, only plastic ones for re-use, and basic amenities had to be purchased from a vending machine in the hallway—a noticeable step down from other Korean hotels. We also had to use an external parking lot as the main one was full.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MINJEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
가족여행인데 객실 천정도 높고 컨디션이 좋았습니다. 여름인데 덥지 않을 만큼의 에어컨도 좋았습니다. 아쉬운 점은 수도꼭지가 불편하다는 점, 그리고 객실 수에 비해 엘리베이터가 부족하다는 것. 그 밖엔 위치도 좋고 키오스크 체크인 도와주시는 직원분도 친절해 좋았습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

choi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
좋았어요. 담에도 다시한번 이용하려고 해요. 위치가 좋아요
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026