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Kensington Stars Hotel

켄싱턴스타호텔

+82-33-635-4001
ww.kensington.co.kr

998, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

Overview

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Kensington Star Hotel is the world's first Theme Hotel, where 43 of its 109 guestrooms are decorated with gifts from international celebrities. The hotel has been designed in an English-style interior, rendering a gracious, charming ambience. Moreover, the hotel offers the views of Seoraksan Mountain as well as Kwon Geum Seong Mountain Ridge, which was greatly admired by former President Park Jeong-Hee. Visitors who want to feel closer to their favorite stars may try Kensington.

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Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 12:00
In-room cooking: Not available
Restaurants: Korean restaurant, Western restaurant, lobby lounger, bar, book cafe
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-635-4001 (Korean)
Parking: 200 parking spaces
Rooms: 109 rooms (78 Western-style rooms, 31 Korean-style rooms)
Reservations: +82-33-635-4001 / www.kensington.co.kr
Room types: Classic (double/twin/family), modern (standard/deluxe/prestige), Star theme (star honours/star honeymoon), suites (Kensington suite Western/Kensington sutie Korea/Presidential suite)
Size: B2-8F ClassicDouble ModernStandard SuiteWestern
Facilities: Banquet halls, wedding hall, The Kensington Shop, karaoke rooms, pet hotel
Lobby Lounge Cafe Korean Restaurant

Updated 2016.03.02

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Take a bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho Express Bus Terminal.
Take Bus 7 headed for Seoraksan Mountain, and get off at Kensington Stars Hotel.

998, Seoraksan-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

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