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"The reception staff was very courteous, spoke very good English, and had us in our room in minutes. The room was spacious and clean. The only downside was that the beds felt like sleeping on a box-spring. Unfortunately there was no beach access from this beachside resort. I think it may have been due to expansion at the foot of the hill, but beach access was one of our main reasons for choosing the location. Also, the hotel is several kilometers south fro the heart of the city of Gangneung-si. There is a small resort town at the foot of the resort, but it is not Gangneung-si proper. Overall, the rooms are a bit high for the location but the cool factor of staying in a cruise ship hotel on the side of the hill makes it worthwhile!"

"flanked by the ocean and lake, both just a stone's throw away! good for a laid-back vacation by the beach, stroll around the lake, affordable cab fares to attractions nearby e.g. anmok beach for coffee, sundubu tofu village, close to Gangneung station~ great to visit in the Summer!"

"I have had the pleasure of staying at the Capsule Inn twice now (once in the winter and this last time at the height of summer). Both times I had a great experience staying there! As a solo traveler, it's always difficult to find lodgings that are a good value for money. Capsule Inn is located just off the beach - I could walk about 20 yards and be on the sand! There are plenty of coffee shops and restaurants in the area as well. I found the sleeping quarters to be clean and airy, with a fun beachy theme, well-heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, and while I speak a little Korean, it was helpful to be able to communicate in English about some more complicated questions. I will definitely be staying at the Capsule Inn on my next trip to Gangneung!"

"Stayed here for 4 nights in an Ocean Double. Definitely recommend the Ocean rooms which face the beach. Great to fall asleep with the sound of waves on the sand. Although if you’re a light sleeper the noises from fireworks on the beach and people walking down the street seems to go on until early hours. I didn’t find it a problem and the benefit of being right on the beach definitely outweighed that. Plenty of parking, good rooms and helpful staff. There isn’t any cafe/breakfast but there are lots of places around. Looks like they might be opening a cafe downstairs but it still looked under construction when I stayed here. Only 2 negatives I had whilst I was staying here which could be addressed by the hotel is the lights on the balcony are on 24/7. There is no switch to turn them off. Also, no shower screen. I’d prefer a shower cubicle rather than a bath in a hotel but having no shower screen made water go everywhere but I think that this is fairly normal in this situation in South Korea. Would recommend having a car as well as this place is a perfect base to go to Seoraksan and also I drove to the Goseong DMZ area which was interesting. I also drove to Sogeumsan Suspension Bridge (Wonjo) which was a couple of hours away but really worth it. I really annoyed my time at this hotel. "

"Hotel was a great value for the money. There are other hotels in the area, but they cost more and don’t seem that different. Room was nice and clean, multiple restaurants in the facility, short trip from Gangneung Station ( 강릉역), and beach is right there!"