Sejong Hotel Chunchon — Hotel in Chuncheon-si

When we first arrived at the main gate, we thought the taxi driver sent us to a temple instead of the hotel. Yup. It was correct, a modern hotel behind the traditional chinese-like gate. Why we were on a taxi when we were backpacking tells you that the location is out of the city area.||||The hotel is located quite inside a residential estate and there seems to be no public buses to stop there. By car, it was only a short time to the city area though. Lucky thing was, the cab fare in Chuncheon was not expensive, thus it was still affordable to call a cab. We had to book a cab to go town because cabs seldom drove in there. The reception staff was kind enough to help us book cabs as they too agreed it was hard to get public transport there. Though not very well-versed in English, the staff were able to understand simple conversation etc.||||The front garden of the hotel overlooks the whole city area below and on a clear night, you can marvel at the city's bright lights. Place is quiet, good for people who are looking for tranquility. Room wise, it was very brightly lighted all day long as it faced the sun and the garden below. It was fairly big for a double room and the bathroom was big enough as normal western standard. So, it's clean and spacious - no bed bugs etc.||||Cost wise, it's really expensive in our view. Since the location is not superbly located, the price ain't do justice. Also, in the room, look out for things being laid on the table, they are chargeable. Read carefully on their notice because it lists the costs of chargeable items which are overpriced.||||Recommend? For those who drive, yes. Or unless you intend to take taxi in and out...

Here is my take on the Sejong Hotel:||||Pleasant location above the city with a nice view and park like setting.||Polite staff but not warmly welcoming. ||||The rooms are very cramped and very old. The hotel could really stand a bit of a modernization. The TV had a few hundred channels but to find something that is not Korean.... well you have to go through 300 channels as there is no guide. The back rooms face on to a steep hill so there is no view. I expect the front rooms are only marginally better.||||I think I would prefer to stay in...

Here is my take on the Sejong Hotel:||||Pleasant location above the city with a nice view and park like setting.||Polite staff but not warmly welcoming. ||||The rooms are very cramped and very old. The hotel could really stand a bit of a modernization. The TV had a few hundred channels but to find something that is not Korean.... well you have to go through 300 channels as there is no guide. The back rooms face on to a steep hill so there is no view. I expect the front rooms are only marginally better.||||I think I would prefer to stay in...