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Hound The Blue

3.5 star property

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Suite, Ocean View | View from room
Suite, Ocean View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi
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Exterior detail
View from property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
229, Changhae-ro, Gangneung, Gangwon, 25556
  • Gangmun Beach
    14 min walk
  • Gyeongpo Beach
    19 min walk
  • Gyeongpoho Lake
    3 min drive
  • Gangneung (KAG)
    7 min drive

Room options

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Suite (Pine Forest View) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite (Pine Forest View)

  • 532 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room (Side Ocean View) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room (Side Ocean View)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ocean View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Partial Ocean View

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room (No View) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room (No View)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ocean View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ocean View

  • 285 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room (No View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (Pine Forest View)

Standard Twin Room (Pine Forest View) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room (Pine Forest View)

  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Quadruple Room (Side Ocean View) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room (Side Ocean View)

  • 355 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Ocean View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite, Ocean View

  • 533 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Gangneung

With a stay at Hound The Blue in Gangneung, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Gyeongpodae and Gangmun Beach. .This hotel is 15.1 mi (24.4 km) from Jeongdongjin Beach and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Jumunjin Beach.

What's nearby

  • Gangmun Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Gyeongpo Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Anmok Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Gyeongpodae - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Gangneung Ice Arena - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Jeongdongjin Station - 23 min drive
  • Gangneung (KAG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪조개공장 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪송정해변막국수 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪End To And - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪고선생 화덕생선구이 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪강릉풍년갈비 - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hound The Blue

Hotel in Gangneung with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Hound The Blue offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Cafe AVVIO or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cafe AVVIO - This café specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Languages

English, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: KRW 15,000 for adults and KRW 8,000 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe AVVIO

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 20000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately KRW 15000 for adults and KRW 8000 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 20000.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

AVVIO Hotel Gangneung
AVVIO Gangneung
Avvio Hotel South Korea/Gangneung
AVVIO Hotel
Hound The Blue Hotel
Hound The Blue Gangneung
Hound The Blue Hotel Gangneung

Hound The Blue Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 495 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 495 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 495 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 495 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 495 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

hyeon

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
깨끗하고 아침식사가 훌륭했습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danbi

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kyung Rok, Ulsan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel breakfast I have ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

grace

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was as described and yet a little underwhelming given the price relative to other hotels I looked at same/higher price range. They did not give notice that there was major construction next door to our side of hotel, not would they offer discount. But the location across from beach was great. And while you are technically not supposed to swim (no life guard), there were a few. But the view and walking trail through woods between beach and hotel was very nice..and not a far walk to Gyeongpodae Beach. Location was quiet/remote - good if you have car, not great if you don’t. If you want nightlife/restaurants within east walk, stay near Gyeongpodae beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

nam woon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great suite - what a view
I stayed in one of the corner suites. The view was outstanding. Even better than the image on the website. The room was large and very comfortable. The bed was very comfortable, as were the chairs. I didn't watch the TV as I was reading and just looking at the view. I like this hotel because it is just across from an undeveloped, unspoilt, and very quiet stretch of beach - the nicest I have seen in Gangneung and probably the nicest I have personally experienced in South Korea. As a result, I spent a fair amount of time on the beach. Unfortunately, a huge development is being built next door to the hotel. I hope it doesn't ruin this area of beach, but I am doubtful. Breakfast was a do-shi-rack/bento box to be eaten in the room. This was surprising, but it was tasty nonetheless. The room was not the cleanest though. Dusty in parts and even a bit of dried seaweed on the bedside table. However, I really enjoyed my stay overall. I was sad to leave the suite due to the view and the amount of natural light. I hope to go back soon. Note - they are very strict with check in time - no check in before 3pm. This is a quiet area. I have seen some Koreans complain about this, but it is the reason I like it. Also, as a solo foreigner there were not really any dining options that appealed to me. Seafood is king here. However, there is a decent convenience store a few minutes walk away. I had a cup ramen sitting outside. Good times
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Khanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended Avvio hotel in Gangneung.
I stayed in Avvio hotel for 2 nights in the early of Jan 2023. It was such a beautiful room with view towards the sea and pine tree. Inside this room, there was a cozy corner where you could relax. Especially, the receptionist (Ms. Jisoo) of this hotel is very kind and helpful. She really supported me to get my phone back when I accidentally lost it in the taxi. Many thanks to her hospitality which makes my trip memorable in Gangneung.
Super cozy in this corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

seongmin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Eui Chol, Shreveport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milosz

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR ANTHONY

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Room comfort
Mediocre stay, staff was not super friendly just clearly busy, definitely not worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Jin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
near cafe road n ocean beach. good to see many tree
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yachi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Jerry, USA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Standard room was a little small with no extra chair. CV19 restrictions closed the morning breakfast bar. Very clean and neat. Good location on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Won woo

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Song

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff incredibly helpful and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

June, San Jose, CA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great ocean view. Looks like it was just recently built.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019