Hanwha Resort Sorak Sorano
by the TopOfHotel team
Hanwha Sorak Sorano is a large family resort with its own waterpark — the best pick here for families travelling with kids.
Hanwha Sorak Sorano is a large family resort with its own waterpark — the best pick here for families travelling with kids.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms come in a range of sizes, from two-person doubles up to family units sleeping 4-6 with a small kitchenette. Beds are standard Korean-resort quality, bathrooms are clean, and some rooms have a balcony. If you're a family, booking one family room works out clearly cheaper than taking two separate rooms.
Food and amenities
The standout here is the Sorano Waterpark — a range of slides plus a kids' pool, which makes it a strong fit for families with children. The indoor pool is open year-round and the outdoor pool runs in summer. Waterpark tickets may or may not be included with your room package, so check the conditions before you book. For food there are several restaurants on site covering Korean, Japanese and international dishes, and the breakfast buffet has a wide spread. A game centre and kids' corner help keep children busy between pool sessions.
Location and getting there
The resort sits near Seoraksan National Park — about a 10-minute drive to the entrance and cable car. Central Sokcho is roughly 20km away. There's a resort shuttle to the main spots, which you can ask the concierge about, and parking is free and roomy.
Things to know before booking
It's about 20km out from central Sokcho, so the market and seafront are a drive rather than a stroll. High season — July-August and October — gets very busy, with crowds at the pools and waterpark. And the waterpark is charged separately in some periods, so the room rate alone won't always cover everything you'll want to do.
Our take
Hanwha Resort Sorak Sorano is the best pick here for families who want to combine a Seoraksan trip with a waterpark in one place. Kids get both the fun of the water and a taste of the mountains, all from the same base.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The in-resort Sorano Waterpark is the main draw, with a variety of slides and a kids' pool — easy to fill a whole day without leaving the grounds.
- Several indoor and outdoor swimming pools, with the indoor ones open year-round and the outdoor ones running in summer.
- Built for families, with rooms scaling from doubles up to units that sleep 4-6, some with a small kitchenette.
- Close to Seoraksan National Park — about a 10-minute drive to the entrance and cable car, so the mountain is an easy half-day from your room.
- Multiple restaurants on site covering Korean, Japanese and international food, plus a breakfast buffet with a good spread of options.
- It's about 20km out from central Sokcho, so the town's market and seafront are a drive away rather than a walk.
- High season (July-August and October) gets very crowded, with the pools and waterpark busy.
- Waterpark tickets aren't always bundled with the room — in some periods they're charged separately, so the headline room rate isn't the full cost.
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Insider Tips
- Book one family room for 4-6 rather than two separate rooms — it works out noticeably cheaper.
- Buy your waterpark tickets together with the room at booking time; that combination often comes with a discount.
- Check in later in the afternoon once other families have cleared out of the pools — it's quieter then.