Lotte Resort Sokcho
by the TopOfHotel team
Lotte Resort Sokcho is the most luxurious 5-star in town — beachfront, with an indoor pool that stays open all year.
Lotte Resort Sokcho is the most luxurious 5-star in town — beachfront, with an indoor pool that stays open all year.
In-Depth Review
Lotte Resort Sokcho is the most luxurious 5-star in town, run by Lotte, a leading South Korean hotel brand. It sits right on the East Sea with the Seoraksan range in the distance, and its 9.0/10 on Agoda is the highest among the city's luxury hotels.
Rooms and decor
Every room is roomy and comes with a private balcony, split between Ocean View and Mountain View. The look is modern and polished in classic Lotte style, with good beds, a marble bathroom, a separate soaking tub, and quality bath products. If you can, take an Ocean View room — it lines you up perfectly for sunrise over the East Sea.
Food and amenities
There are indoor and outdoor pools, and the indoor one stays open all year — which counts for a lot in Sokcho, where winters turn bitterly cold and the outdoor pool closes. The spa runs a range of massages and treatments, and the gym is open 24 hours. Several restaurants cover Korean, Japanese, an international buffet, and a café, with the local fresh seafood standing out since Sokcho is a fishing port. Guests single out the food and the staff in their reviews.
Location and getting there
The resort sits on the East Sea, about 15 minutes by car from central Sokcho and roughly 25-30 minutes from Seoraksan National Park. There is a shuttle during some periods — ask the concierge in advance if you plan to rely on it.
Things to know before booking
This is the most expensive stay on the list: rooms run from $157 up to about $343 a night. It also sits away from the town centre, so you will want a car to get around easily. And in high season (May to October) it books out fast and prices climb, so reserve early.
Our take
Lotte Resort Sokcho is the pick for families and couples who want a full-service luxury resort — a year-round indoor pool, a spa, and lovely sea-and-mountain views. It is the priciest option here, but the quality earns it.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The most luxurious resort in Sokcho, run to the 5-star standard of Lotte, a major Korean hotel brand.
- Both indoor and outdoor pools, open year-round — the indoor pool matters here, since Sokcho winters are bitterly cold and the outdoor pool shuts.
- Spacious rooms that all come with a balcony, split between Ocean View and Mountain View. Bathrooms have marble, a separate soaking tub, and good bath products.
- A full spa with massages and treatments, plus a 24-hour fitness centre.
- Several restaurants on site — Korean, Japanese, and an international buffet — with the local fresh seafood a real highlight, since Sokcho is a fishing port.
- Rooms run from $157 up to about $343 a night, the highest prices in Sokcho.
- It sits away from central Sokcho, so you will want a car to get around.
- In high season (May to October) it books up fast and prices climb.
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Insider Tips
- Book an Ocean View room — it is only a touch more than Mountain View and you wake up to sunrise over the East Sea.
- The indoor pool is open all year, which makes this a solid winter pick when the outdoor pool is closed.
- There is a shuttle to Seoraksan and central Sokcho during some periods — ask the concierge ahead of time.