Hotel November

“손님들 만족하도록 모셔 주셔서 감사드립니다.”

여행사인데 아래와 같이 손님께 후기 받았습니다. 강릉에는 모두 다 아는 그 이름있는 호텔외에 동계올림픽때 부랴부랴 개장한 호텔들이 있는데 규모보다는 이전 손님들 후기 참고하여 노벰버로 선택하여 전국 투어 만들어 드렸습니다. 손님이 가장 만족하신 호텔이라고 합니다. November hotel was fantastic- we received a beautiful suite and the attitude was so welcoming! Thank you for choosing for us all excellent hotels!

“Beautiful pension”

My family and I stayed 2 nights at November. We were totally awed by the beauty of this place upon arrival and immediately i hoped that I had more time to stopover Gangwon Do. Kang was there to welcome us when we arrived. Both Kang and his staff helped us with our baggages as we have quite alot o… more

My family and I stayed 2 nights at November. We were totally awed by the beauty of this place upon arrival and immediately i hoped that I had more time to stopover Gangwon Do. Kang was there to welcome us when we arrived. Both Kang and his staff helped us with our baggages as we have quite alot of bags. Really thankful for that. We drove 5hrs from Busan and was really exhausted by the time we reached November. Kang’s warm reception and refreshments touched our hearts. He was eager to share with us where to visit and also given us some info with regards to the location of the attractions so that we could plan our itinerary better. We had a huge room with great views and waking up to fresh air and views was a plus point. Like what other reviews have mentioned, breakfast was delicious! Both korean and western options. I especially like the korean breakfast, soup was really refreshing and tasty! There is a huge lounging area next to the lobby too, with a foosball table for recreation. I must say the entire place was very well decorated and soft music was played outdoors. It makes the pension feel very romantic. My 5 year old daughter loves the pension too! She was running around everyday, awed by the building structure and the views. And also, she would ask for Uncle Kang everyday while we were there too! Goes to show how warm and friendly Kang is! We will sure be back to visit again in the near future! Thank you Kang and your staff for the warm hospitality!

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“Nice staffs, great food, excellent view”

I stayed at November with my family just for a day on 5/Jan. It has really good sea-view and nice staffs. It was comfortable stay and the Korean style breakfast was quite delicious. You must try it! I will definitely stay another night there if I have a chance next time.

“A very good stay, but there is a small list of cons to be aware of”

My wife and I just checked out from a 4-night stay in 2nd week of October. We heard about Hotel November from my cousin, and couldn't find any availability on any of the typical hotel booking websites, but then found availability on yanolja.com (Korean language website). We booked an "A/R style r… more

My wife and I just checked out from a 4-night stay in 2nd week of October. We heard about Hotel November from my cousin, and couldn't find any availability on any of the typical hotel booking websites, but then found availability on yanolja.com (Korean language website). We booked an "A/R style room" with the triangular ceiling. When we arrived, we were given a very nice welcome -- small brownie bites and a couple cups of Korean plum tea. The "AR" room is accurately shown on all the hotel booking websites. We found the room to be a very good size for two people. Ample bottled waters added each day, and housekeeping even refreshed our in-room slippers during our stay. The bed was a bit hard for our tastes, but sheets were very clean. (Western) Breakfast was OK, quite overhyped on some hotel website reviews. Very simple fried egg, bacon, piece of toast, small muffin roll, yogurt, and a couple pieces of fruit. Coffee was good but juice was just a juice drink. We didn't get the Korean Breakfast during our stay. Overall, my wife and I thought it was a nice stay. Certainly, whatever pretty pictures that you see online are all accurate. If you are staying on the hotel premises and/or in your room for your stay, it can be very relaxing. That said, there are five small but significant caveats of this hotel. (1) There's no elevator. If you have heavy luggage, the hotel staff will help you but it's still a hassle. Room "AR" was on the fourth floor and a bit of a hassle to climb 3 flights of stairs after a day of tourism. (2) Some websites will say there's an 'Ocean View'... well, not really. You might see a tiny bit of the Ocean from your room but I wouldn't call it an Ocean View. (3) The bathroom was a real downer. As you can see from my picture, the bathtub for our "A/R" room is placed right next to a slanting wall, and so you will need to bend your body significantly to take a hands-free shower. The showerhead can be removed from the wall but you'll still be bending a lot. I tried to take the hands-free shower and besides bending a lot, a ton of water missed the bathtub and got on the bathroom floor. I'm only 5'8" (1.70m) and it was not a good experience. If you are looking for a good shower, I would skip the "AR" room and try a more expensive room. (4) Another caveat is that, in general, there aren't many good food options within walking distance. Now in 2019, there's a chicken restaurant, a couple Korean restaurants, a bakery, and some coffee cafes. Jumunjin Seafood Market is just a short drive away, or you could walk it in maybe 20 minutes. If you want more food options, you will need to drive up to 25 minutes away, perhaps to downtown Gangneung. (5) The music that they play on the premises is fairly melancholy and/or depressing. The theme of the hotel seems to be "melancholy Europe." If you're tired of the fast pace of Seoul, the music may be a nice change of pace; it fits with the decor. But if you are looking for something that lifts your spirits, the music will bother you.

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