Hongcheon-gun Apartments

We came to the Vivaldi Park Ski Resort on Dec 19 from Seoul and stayed one night at the Sono Bel Tower B. There were 3 adults and 2 children. Room type was a Suite room (1 double room + 1 ondol room). We understood ondol is traditional Korean style ‘sleeping on floor’ (and we have slept on Japanese tatami mats before) and was ok with that. Still, it was very spartan compared to expectation, as described below. The living room was ok with sofa and TV. (-) ondol room was basically a windowless room with 4 white walls with no furniture. Not even a sidetable or chair. To have some ventilation, we opened the living room window. (-) bedroom had no sidetables so we put all our stuff on the floor (-) no bath towels were provided, only face towels. So after my shower, I wiped dry with a towel the size of 2 sheets of A4 paper (-) toilet/bathroom in bedroom was very small (like you could touch both walls if you stretched your arms akimbo). The common toilet/bathroom was ok. (-) we found 2 dead bed bugs (-) we asked for 3 more pillows but were told we can only have 2 more (+) there was a balcony we could air some of our clothes (+) good views. balcony side faced some natural scenery which was very picturesque when it started to snow. Other side (lift lobby area on our floor) was facing the ski slopes of the resort which was nice view too. (See photo) (+) when the toilet got stuck, we called housekeeping and the plumber came really quickly (faster than most 5 star hotels might respond) and fixed the problem very quickly too

Check in is at Tower B only. Bath towels are hand towel size. No daily cleaning. However room is very clean. Bright and airy. Rooms facing slopes can be noisy and bright. But the views is good. Location is right across the slopes with underground connection. Restaurants, indoor activities and supermarkets available. Overall will stay again.

I originally came here to ski with my boyfriend, but unfortunately we encountered a heavy snowstorm and many facilities were not open. We could only have fun in the hotel restaurant or indoor playground. The facilities in the hotel can be seen to be newly opened, and the clerks are friendly and courteous, but their English is really poor, and because I didn't bring a puppy with me, the front desk staff asked me many times strangely why I booked this hotel? I need to use a translator to keep translating. It would be better if we could hire some clerks who speak better English. The reason is that I like dogs very much, and even if I travel, I want to go to a hotel with dogs. Since I didn’t bring any animals with me, the front desk staff also gave me some coupons, including horse riding and massage coupons, but horse riding It’s not open, so I can only go for a massage. The massage was in another hotel. It took 15 minutes to walk from our hotel. But when we went to the hotel over there, the reception staff had a very bad attitude and didn't understand English at all. They didn't understand the Massage either. In the end, we had to do it at the front desk. It took 20 minutes to get a massage, but there was only one masseur. Many water signs were only in Korean and not in English. It was not user friendly enough. Also, the bed is a little itchy

Booked their gold suite and it is one of most spacious and biggest accomodation in gangwon-do. The suite consists of 3 rooms and 3 bathrooms and comes equipped with a kitchenette. Perfect place for big groups or families.

This resort made me feel genuinely restored to my natural rhythm and reconnected with nature. It was the perfect way to slow things down and recover from burnout, stress, and fatigue from work and life's daily drama. All it takes is a 2-night stay, but if you can stay longer, I highly recommend it. The rooms have zen, organic, and minimal decor; think ”Muji” style shop. And it's all these little details and things, like the very comfy traditional Korean clothes they give to wear that makes it easy to empty your mind. I recommend a room with a terrace view of the whole property for lovely sunrises and sunsets. I genuinely believe this an authentic wellness center that makes you feel reconnected with your mind, body, and spirit. It's perfect for a much-needed tech-detox and to unplug. If you're a dog-lover, I recommend trying the dog trekking/hiking course with one of the two adorable retriever dogs they have on-site, who lead the way. The staff are super friendly, the food is nutritious, and the facilities are tastefully modern, eco-friendly, and organic. There's no TV, air-conditioners, etc... and WiFi is only available in the lobby, which is a reasonable walking distance from your room. This resort's concept is to make you move your body while resting your mind via ”intentional discomfort” (walking up hills, taking a break from technology, etc...). I came to find it's just the thing my sedentary homebody needed, and I felt great after.

It's quite far away from the Vivaldi Park Ski resort, you need to have a car so can live a bit cheaper. Not many traffics around so it's quite quiet. Wifi is provided, owners are quite nice, but just be careful they may charge extra 15000 krw at the weekend bookings.

The room type is good, the hotel is very new, and the hardware is very good, but after all, it is a hotel in a tourist area, and one night is not cheap. From the front desk to the service staff, there is no service staff who can communicate fluently in English and Chinese. The hotel plug is very strange. It is a recessed circular deep hole. Many adapters cannot be used. Guests staying in this hotel should pay special attention to it.