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Oct 16 - Oct 18

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Our top choices for Gangneung beach hotels

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent high-rise hotel, a sandy beach, and clear blue waters.

A modern gym with treadmills aligned along a wall with large windows offering a view of the sea.

A high-rise hotel with a modern design, located near a beach and a body of water.

A modern hotel with a pool overlooking the ocean at sunset.

1. Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo

Gyeongpo-dong

Unwind at the tranquil Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo, just steps from pristine shores, where ocean views and beachside bliss await.

￥10,525

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A large hotel with multiple floors, a beachside location, and a view of the ocean.

An infinity pool with a view of the ocean, a large 'SEA' sign, and a glass-enclosed structure.

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a view of the ocean.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with hanging plants.

2. St. John's Hotel

Chodang-dong

Soak up sunshine and serenity at this beachfront haven, just steps from the sandy shores with easy access to Gyeongpo Beach.

￥10,631

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A modern hotel with a multi-story structure, located adjacent to a sandy beach.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A spacious room with large windows, a grand piano, a modern sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

A deck with sun loungers overlooking a clear blue sea, a glass building with balconies, and a wooden deck.

3. SEAMARQ Hotel

Chodang-dong

Soak up the sun at this luxury beachfront retreat where turquoise waters meet pristine sand, just steps from Gyeongpo Beach.

￥35,435

￥38,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A beach with a clear sky and calm sea.

A hallway with a large blackboard filled with colorful mathematical and scientific equations and diagrams.

A modern hotel lobby with potted plants, seating areas, a vending machine, and a view through large windows.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a shower area.

4. Hotel Yeogiuhtte Gyeongpo

Chodang-dong

Stroll to pristine shores from Hotel Yeogiuhtte, where Gyeongpo Beach awaits just minutes away for a perfect coastal retreat.

￥4,826

￥5,309 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and pine trees.

A hotel room with a balcony, a bed, a desk with a telephone, and a view of the sea.

Room

A hotel room with a desk, chair, and a small refrigerator. There is a large window with a view of the sea.

5. Gyeongpo Soo Hotel

Gyeongpo-dong

Beachfront bliss at Gyeongpo Soo Hotel with stunning ocean views and easy access to the golden sands of Gyeongpo Beach.

￥6,807

￥7,563 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a lamp, and a wall-mounted phone.

A modern reception area with a marble reception desk, a seating area with sofas, and a geometric light fixture.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two single beds, a dining table, and a kitchen area.

6. Gangneung City Hotel

Gyo-dong

￥8,671

￥9,624 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern indoor area with a long bench, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel with a modern blue facade, a parking lot, and a view of the sea at sunset.

A dining area with a large window overlooking a scenic landscape.

A modern indoor pool area with large windows, a clear view of the outdoors, and a metal staircase leading to the pool.

7. Hotel Tops 10

Gangneung

Unwind at this beachfront haven with a splash of family fun and seaside tranquility.

￥11,162

￥12,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A multi-story hotel with a glass entrance and balconies on each floor.

A neatly made bed with white bedding in a room with wooden flooring and a wooden headboard.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of the city and the sea.

A balcony with a view of the sea and buildings, wooden flooring, and two black chairs.

8. Winners Hotel

Gangneung

￥7,600

￥8,435 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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Pool

Breakfast included

Family-friendly

4 stars

5 stars

Beach hotels with pools in Gangneung

A modern infinity pool with a clear view of the ocean at sunset.

A modern gym with treadmills aligned along a wall with large windows offering a view of the sea.

A high-rise hotel with a modern design, located near a beach and a body of water.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent high-rise hotel, a sandy beach, and clear blue waters.

Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo

Gyeongpo-dong

￥10,525

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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 modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the city through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with hanging plants.

St. John's Hotel

Chodang-dong

￥10,631

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A deck with sun loungers overlooking a clear blue sea, a glass building with balconies, and a wooden deck.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant island.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

SEAMARQ Hotel

Chodang-dong

￥35,435

￥38,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A modern indoor area with a long bench, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel with a modern blue facade, a parking lot, and a view of the sea at sunset.

A dining area with a large window overlooking a scenic landscape.

A modern indoor pool area with large windows, a clear view of the outdoors, and a metal staircase leading to the pool.

Hotel Tops 10

Gangneung

￥11,162

￥12,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A pool with a glass barrier, lounge chairs, and a palm tree.

A hotel room with a bed, a small round table with two chairs, a remote control, and large windows offering a city view.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and a view of the city through large windows.

SL Hotel Gangneung

Gangneung

￥6,588

￥7,328 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a view of the sea.

A modern living room with a beige sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a built-in oven, and a large window overlooking a scenic view.

A beach with a lighthouse and a tall building in the background.

Gangneung Chonpines Ocean Suites Hotel

Gangneung

￥10,472

￥11,649 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a potted plant, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A modern interior with a staircase, a dining area, and a large window offering a city view.

A view through a window with a cityscape and ocean in the background.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bathtub, a dining area, and a view of the city.

Gangneung Kwiseute Spapension

Chodang-dong

￥7,607

￥8,368 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a large window with a view of the sea.

A swimming pool with a wooden deck area, surrounded by lounge chairs and a building with large windows.

A modern building with a covered entrance, surrounded by landscaped areas with trees and shrubs.

A beach with rows of umbrellas and tents, a lifeguard tower, and a clear view of the ocean.

Benikea San & Bada Jumunjin Resort

Gangneung

￥7,910

￥8,701 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A residential area with modern houses, a swimming pool, and a paved walkway.

A modern living room with a white sofa, a small white table with a mirror, and a blue vase with flowers.

A spacious living room with a white sofa, a glass coffee table, and a wooden staircase.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a kitchen area with cabinets and a microwave.

Gangneung The October Pension

Gangneung

￥10,251

￥11,276 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 15 - Oct 16

A campfire with chairs and a rustic wooden table, surrounded by a forest and a building with string lights.

A tented accommodation with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a television.

Three wooden cabins with arched roofs, each with a chimney and a small porch area.

Room

Gangneung Wow Park Glamping

Gangneung

￥15,482

￥17,048 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Gangneung

A modern infinity pool with a clear view of the ocean at sunset.

A modern gym with treadmills aligned along a wall with large windows offering a view of the sea.

A high-rise hotel with a modern design, located near a beach and a body of water.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent high-rise hotel, a sandy beach, and clear blue waters.

Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo

Gyeongpo-dong

￥10,525

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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 modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the city through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with hanging plants.

St. John's Hotel

Chodang-dong

￥10,631

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A deck with sun loungers overlooking a clear blue sea, a glass building with balconies, and a wooden deck.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant island.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

SEAMARQ Hotel

Chodang-dong

￥35,435

￥38,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a lamp, and a wall-mounted phone.

A modern reception area with a marble reception desk, a seating area with sofas, and a geometric light fixture.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two single beds, a dining table, and a kitchen area.

Gangneung City Hotel

Gyo-dong

￥8,671

￥9,624 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel dining area with multiple round tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the cityscape.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a television.

A hotel reception area with a dark wood floor, a reception desk, a waiting area with a black leather couch, and a wall with a welcome sign and a directory.

A hallway with a checkered carpet, a framed picture on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted air vent.

Gangneung Tourist Hotel

Jungang-dong

￥8,480

￥9,382 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern indoor area with a long bench, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel with a modern blue facade, a parking lot, and a view of the sea at sunset.

A dining area with a large window overlooking a scenic landscape.

A modern indoor pool area with large windows, a clear view of the outdoors, and a metal staircase leading to the pool.

Hotel Tops 10

Gangneung

￥11,162

￥12,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A pool with a glass barrier, lounge chairs, and a palm tree.

A hotel room with a bed, a small round table with two chairs, a remote control, and large windows offering a city view.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and a view of the city through large windows.

SL Hotel Gangneung

Gangneung

￥6,588

￥7,328 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A white tray with sliced bananas, apples, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, and orange segments.

A long, well-lit hallway with wooden paneling and a shiny tiled floor, leading to a bright room at the end.

A wooden door with a window, a potted plant, and a floor lamp.

The Beauty Hotel

Okcheon-dong

￥6,872

￥7,559 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A multi-story hotel with a glass entrance and balconies on each floor.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A neatly made bed with white bedding in a room with wooden flooring and a wooden headboard.

A reception area with a counter labeled "WINNERS," two stools, a reception desk, a seating area with chairs and a sofa, and a decorative plant.

Winners Hotel

Gangneung

￥7,600

￥8,435 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Two single beds with wooden headboards, white bedding, and a window above.

A television on a green stand with a remote control, a power strip, and a small electronic device on a white and wooden cabinet.

A classroom with wooden tables and benches, a large TV screen, and a bookshelf filled with books.

A wooden building with a sign reading "ing guest house".

Gangneung ING Guesthouse - Hostel

Okcheon-dong

￥7,689

￥8,458 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 17 - Oct 18

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Family-friendly beach hotels in Gangneung

A modern infinity pool with a clear view of the ocean at sunset.

A modern gym with treadmills aligned along a wall with large windows offering a view of the sea.

A high-rise hotel with a modern design, located near a beach and a body of water.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent high-rise hotel, a sandy beach, and clear blue waters.

Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo

Gyeongpo-dong

￥10,525

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

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 modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a view of the city through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with hanging plants.

St. John's Hotel

Chodang-dong

￥10,631

￥11,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A deck with sun loungers overlooking a clear blue sea, a glass building with balconies, and a wooden deck.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant island.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

SEAMARQ Hotel

Chodang-dong

￥35,435

￥38,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A beach with a clear sky and calm sea.

A hallway with a large blackboard filled with colorful mathematical and scientific equations and diagrams.

A modern hotel lobby with potted plants, seating areas, a vending machine, and a view through large windows.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a shower area.

Hotel Yeogiuhtte Gyeongpo

Chodang-dong

￥4,826

￥5,309 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a lamp, and a wall-mounted phone.

A modern reception area with a marble reception desk, a seating area with sofas, and a geometric light fixture.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two single beds, a dining table, and a kitchen area.

Gangneung City Hotel

Gyo-dong

￥8,671

￥9,624 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel dining area with multiple round tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the cityscape.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a television.

A hotel reception area with a dark wood floor, a reception desk, a waiting area with a black leather couch, and a wall with a welcome sign and a directory.

A hallway with a checkered carpet, a framed picture on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a wall-mounted air vent.

Gangneung Tourist Hotel

Jungang-dong

￥8,480

￥9,382 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern indoor area with a long bench, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

A hotel with a modern blue facade, a parking lot, and a view of the sea at sunset.

A dining area with a large window overlooking a scenic landscape.

A modern indoor pool area with large windows, a clear view of the outdoors, and a metal staircase leading to the pool.

Hotel Tops 10

Gangneung

￥11,162

￥12,278 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, and a view of the ocean.

A room with a large window overlooking the ocean, a round table with a glass, and a blackboard.

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, tables, and large windows.

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Hound The Blue

Gangneung

￥8,698

￥9,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A pool with a glass barrier, lounge chairs, and a palm tree.

A hotel room with a bed, a small round table with two chairs, a remote control, and large windows offering a city view.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and a view of the city through large windows.

SL Hotel Gangneung

Gangneung

￥6,588

￥7,328 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hallway with a brick wall, seating area with a sofa and chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a potted plant.

A modern interior with wooden tables and chairs, hanging light bulbs, and a glass partition.

A multi-story hotel with illuminated signage, a brick facade, and a modern design.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden ceiling, and a window with blinds.

Hotel EAST9

Gyo-dong

￥9,449

￥10,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gangneung like for travelers who love the beach?

Book a great spot to stay in Gangneung, a place with a lot to offer the traveler dreaming of a beach holiday.

What's the best hotel to stay near the beach in Gangneung?

St. John's Hotel is a top beach hotel offering private balconies and an outdoor pool, located within a short 6-minute walk of Gangmun Beach. Other good options for your stay near the beach include Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo and Hotel Tops 10.

How many beach hotels will I be able to find in Gangneung?

Choose from one of Expedia's 31 hotels in Gangneung for your beachside break.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in Gangneung?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Gangneung: The hottest months are usually August and July with an average temp of 71°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 34°F. The rainiest months in Gangneung are August, July, September, and June, with each month seeing an average of 8 inches of rainfall.

What is there to see and do around Gangneung?

After arriving and settling in at your hotel, you might want to venture out and explore everything Gangneung has to offer. If you're eager to check out the beaches, head to Gangmun Beach or Gyeongpo Beach for some relaxation by the water. Discover a variety of local attractions, which include Jeongdongjin Beach and Anmok Beach. You can also pay a visit to Gangneung Olympic Park or Gyeongpodae for more to see and do.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Gangneung?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Gangneung more easily: Make your way to Gangneung with a flight to Gangneung (KAG), the closest major airport which is located 1 mi (1.6 km) from the city center. If you want to venture outside of the area, ride aboard one of the trains from Jeongdongjin Station.

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