James Blue Hostel

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: James Blue Hostel in Sokcho offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and free WiFi. Each room includes a refrigerator, TV, and soundproofing for a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, daily housekeeping service, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, free toiletries, shower, slippers, and parquet floors. Prime Location: Located 19 km from Yangyang International Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Lighthouse Beach and near attractions such as Sokcho Culture Center and Seokbong Ceramic Museum. Public transport options are available nearby. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, room cleanliness, and public transport options, James Blue Hostel ensures a pleasant and comfortable stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Thiam
Singapore Singapore
“The room 301 assigned by James Kang was excellent for 5 nights stay. Will surely stay here again”
Oscar
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great place, great location and James is really kind and thoughtful. He suggested me also a great itinerari to visit the city and the Seoraksan park 😊 Really appreciated 🙏”
Eoghan
Netherlands Netherlands
“When arriving the owner greeted us in great English. He gave us a map of Sokcho and asked us what we were planning to do during our stay. He drew the locations on the map and gave us some great tips! The room was tidy and comfortable. 100% recommend!”
P
Norway Norway
“Exceptional value for money, great man running the hostel. I had a single room, which was clean, spacious and had everything I needed. Location is alright if you want a compromise between being close to the beach and restaurants and having access...”
Ilja
Netherlands Netherlands
“James was very nice, through booking we had contact and he was very helpful, he gave tips and was very clear. Also free parking at a safe spot. The room was spacious and clean. Location was very good, you could walk everywhere.”
Jasmin
Germany Germany
“Honestly, James is the BEST!! He helped us out a lot with visiting the Seoraksan (he called the people from the hut, had to break the news that the reservation was cancelled but gave us access to renew it). Such a huge heart, bless that guy :-)”
Irish
Poland Poland
“The hostel is very close to the sea and a bus stop to go to the national park. The fish market is 5 minutes on foot and the stuff is very helpful and nice.”
Dang
Germany Germany
“James was very nice and welcoming, in general great Accommodation for the value. Good Location.”
Nabila
Sweden Sweden
“Such a wonderful reception. My Korean is limited, but the older lady that greeted us was super helpful. If you can’t speak Korean, James is more than fluent in English and also very accommodating. Located near the buzzling market and famous...”
Naomi
Germany Germany
“Spacious room, clean, really nice owner, good location ☺️”

Availability

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1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
1 double bed
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4 bunk beds
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6 bunk beds
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Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 18:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 18:00:00.

License number: 2270659239