Hotel Whistlelark Jeju

“Lovely hotel”

STayed here for 3 nights in the ocean facing room with balcony. Room was clean and spacious. Basic amenities were provided. No toothbrush/no toothpaste. Bring your own. I have no complaints. Location was good. Near to dongmun market, shopping, eateries. Will stay here again. Staff can speak english… more

STayed here for 3 nights in the ocean facing room with balcony. Room was clean and spacious. Basic amenities were provided. No toothbrush/no toothpaste. Bring your own. I have no complaints. Location was good. Near to dongmun market, shopping, eateries. Will stay here again. Staff can speak english. No room extension given unless you pay.

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“The hospitality of front desk need improvement”

We stayed at the Whistlelark Jeju City Hotel. The hotel location is quite good. The breakfast menu is only 2 types, so the menu is today and tomorrow. The day after tomorrow will be back. In terms of taste, it is quite OK. The mattress in this hotel is not comfortable, too flat and makes noise. The… more

We stayed at the Whistlelark Jeju City Hotel. The hotel location is quite good. The breakfast menu is only 2 types, so the menu is today and tomorrow. The day after tomorrow will be back. In terms of taste, it is quite OK. The mattress in this hotel is not comfortable, too flat and makes noise. The ajuma / cleaning service is very polite, but unfortunately the front desk, especially the man, has an unfriendly face. Not all of them can speak English well. Maybe you can learn from the Korean drama King of the Land, which played Yoona even said the word Hermes just to make her lips smile. We stayed for 9 nights and asked for early check in but it was not possible. On the last day, we asked for a late check out which was 11 a.m. max 12 p.m. We had to check out after 1 p.m. per hour for 20,000 won. Hopefully, the hospitality can be improved.

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“Hotel Whistlelark Jeju 휘슬락 호텔 — Great Sea Views, but an Unpleasant Front Desk Experience”

Hotel Whistlelark Jeju was our choice for a 6 days 5 nights stay in Jeju, booked via Trip.com, and overall, the hotel left us with mixed feelings. On the positive side, the price was reasonable, especially for Jeju standards, and the rooms were clean and comfortable. We specifically chose a sea-fa… more

Hotel Whistlelark Jeju was our choice for a 6 days 5 nights stay in Jeju, booked via Trip.com, and overall, the hotel left us with mixed feelings. On the positive side, the price was reasonable, especially for Jeju standards, and the rooms were clean and comfortable. We specifically chose a sea-facing room with a balcony, which came at a slightly higher cost, but it was worth it. The balcony view of the sea was lovely, especially in the morning and at sunset, making it a relaxing place to unwind after a day of exploring the island. Check-in is strictly at 3pm, so when we arrived early, we left our luggage at the front desk without issue. While waiting, I took the opportunity to take some photos of the lobby for review purposes. Unfortunately, this led to a very unpleasant interaction with a front desk staff member. He abruptly told me that I was not allowed to take photos of the front desk and insisted that I delete the photo on my phone, even demanding to watch me erase it. Despite explaining that the photo was only for a review and did not clearly show his face, he remained firm and intimidating. What made the situation more confusing was that later, near the lift lobby, there was a banner encouraging guests to leave reviews. The contradiction, coupled with the rude and confrontational approach, left a sour impression. Being told you cannot photograph a hotel lobby — especially in such a manner — felt unnecessary and unwelcoming. Overall, Hotel Whistlelark Jeju is decent in terms of room quality, cleanliness, location, and sea views, but the front desk experience significantly affected our perception. Hospitality matters, and unfortunately, this incident overshadowed what could have been a more enjoyable stay.

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