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Sketch Motel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Gangneung with free parking

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Superior Room | Room amenity
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Superior Room | Room amenity

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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7, Okcheon-ro 61beon-gil, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, 25551
  • Place, Central and Seongnam Traditional Markets (Gangneung)
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Gangneung Culture and Art Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gangneung Olympic Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gangneung (KAG)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Free WiFi

Superior Room

  • 284 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Gangneung

Sketch Motel places you within a short walk of Central and Seongnam Traditional Markets (Gangneung) and within a mile (2 km) of Gangneung Dano Cultural Center. The 24 rooms at this hotel include refrigerators, electric kettles, and flat-screen TVs.

What's nearby

  • Central and Seongnam Traditional Markets (Gangneung) - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gangneung Dano Cultural Center - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gangneung Culture and Art Center - 4 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Sorol Art Museum - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Gangneung Olympic Park - 8 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Jeongdongjin Station - 18 min drive
  • Gangneung (KAG) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪천일식당 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪정화식당 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪양꼬챙이 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪콩새장치찜 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪엄지네 포장마차 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sketch Motel

Hotel in Gangneung with free parking
Sketch Motel features free WiFi in public areas and a water dispenser. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Refrigerators, electric kettles, and hair dryers are also available.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

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
  • Check-in: 7:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Sketch Motel Gangneung
Sketch Gangneung
Sketch Motel Hotel
Sketch Motel Gangneung
Sketch Motel Hotel Gangneung

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do within easy reach of Sketch Motel?

This hotel is located in Gangneung within a short 8-minute walk of Central and Seongnam Traditional Markets (Gangneung). You'll also find Gyeongpodae and Anmok Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Sketch Motel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Sketch Motel include a casino at the property?

No, Sketch Motel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Sketch Motel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Does Sketch Motel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Sketch Motel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Sketch Motel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Sketch Motel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Sketch Motel.

Does Sketch Motel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Sketch Motel?

The closest major airport to Sketch Motel is Gangneung (KAG), which is 3.1 mi away (7 minutes by car). Another top airport is Yangyang (YNY-Yangyang Intl.), which is around 24.4 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Sketch Motel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Sketch Motel.

Sketch Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 47 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

dataniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice. They do not have a lot parking space.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok

It was a standard love motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Near downtown and bars

Conveniently located near city KTX train station and Olympic venues
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Alfie, Auburn, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel and hassle free stay

Walking distance to Gangneung Station and close to Gangneung bus terminal. 7-11, Ministop and restaurants are nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Olympic Scam ! Not even deserve to list

Even though it was the Olympic, means everything went up very high, I was really stupid to pay that amount to this place. (1) It was very difficult to unlock the key, I needed a special skill and a patience. (2) Most of employees, may be a family?, couldn't speak English, couldn't communicate. Even a mam rose the voice to me when I asked him a question. Very unfriendly, unprofessional. (3) Room Cleaning: There was not sign of "Do not disturb" etc... First day. they didn't come, which was OK for me, and the next day they did. I hope they should have any tag to tell maids they could clean the room or not. (4) There were nobody at the front desk in the night, but the door was widely open. Luck of Security. (5) The building seemed like the one which had not been renovated for ages. The pension I stayed a week after this was much much nicer, very organized, good Security, their was lounge with free coffee/tea. Big difference!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No frills, but comfortable enough and in the center of town. Efficient service.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skip it

I was VERY unhappy with this hotel. I made a reservation for more than a 1 week stay during a major local event and I ended up staying for only 1 night and moving to a different hotel. I thought it was dirty. The bath towels were only hand towel sized. There were half-used toiletries left for the guests to use, including a half tube of toothpaste in the shower and a can of bug spray next to a can of hairspray. The hotel was not wheelchair accessible, which meant I could not get my stroller inside without lugging it up steps to the front door. I couldn't really get my stroller around the hotel and into the room, either. I wanted to stay at the hotel since it was supposed to have a 24-hour front desk, but no one was manning it, most of the time, plus it was glassed off so you had to speak through a little window like a bank teller. The lighting in the room was awkward. The reading light has a red bub...??? I wasn't expecting much from the hotel...I understood I was getting what I paid for but it was worse than I thought it would be.

6/10 Okay

Jabari

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was way overpriced for the Olympics.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 2 nights. It was just okay. It is in a very local neighborhood off the main road. The Gangneung Station was a 15 minute walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Funny name for a good place to stay

Stayed here for our visit to the Olympics. Clean, comfortable and safe. The room had everything we needed and was both quiet and dark. The cleaning staff came in daily with small fresh towels and we felt entirely safe leaving valuables out. At some point we will find a reason to visit the area again and I know exactly where to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

paul, houston tx

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nasty place downtown

See my extensive review documenting a horrible place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Paul , houston tx

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nasty hotel close to downtown

The photos on the website fail to indicate the terrible maintenance and cleanliness of this hotel. Had this been a brand new place it would have been a two star place. But maintenance has clearly been ignored for many years. Examples are: sink faucet nearly coming off, badly dinged “furnishings”, disgusting lobby looks like a sci fi government office, etc. But worst is lack of even dusting years of accumulated crap, used soaps, windows with junk in sill, window “tint” using black self adhesive paper, tiny towels even for this low standard, etc. Add this to lack of any amenities and no separation of shower from rest of bath and you have a recipe for extreme disappointment on most every level. We paid for three nights on Expedia and another else where but stayed just two. Don’t book here unless there is nowhere else to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Chris, Yallingup, Western Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ridiculously expensive for what you get

This is a very basic hotel, though the price is through the roof. Admittedly my stay was during the Olympics, but half the lights not working, and only providing hand towels when a room costs $350 is absurd. The final kick in the teeth is not being able to check in until 4pm?!?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for a last-minute beach trip!

Truly no frills, but good for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Tom, California

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

hotel surrounded by bars

Went through cheap tickets 3 adults asked for non smoking with 2 beds. When we arrived the only room they had for us was a smoking room,single double bed and a pad for the floor for the 3rd person not sure who's fault that was hotel or cheap tickets. We changed rooms the next day for one with 2 beds. Some rooms have a tub or a open room shower we had the open room shower which was different but worked out. The towels they provided were small hand towel sizes. The mgr spoke some English staff did not. The mgr was great she helped us with taxi's, laundry and information. Overall the hotel was OK it is just was not the environment we were expecting.If you book this hotel a understanding of the Korean Language will help a lot.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

너무 좋았습니다.

사장님도 친절하시고 너무 좋았어요.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

JINHEE

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

낡은 욕실시설과 옆방소음, 담배냄새까지

욕실이 다소 추웠음. 낡은 건물티가 나는 내부. 침대옆 벽면이 옆 호실 욕실. 문 여닫는 소리, 물사용소리 들려서 깜짝 놀람. 금연객실이라더니, 어디선가 담배연기냄새가 스멀스멀 들어옴.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

JeongWon

Traveled with group
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

aram

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hongsuk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

가성비 굿, 주변 시설 편리

가성비 굿입니다. 모텔이지만 지어진 지 얼마 안되어서 그런지 전반적으로 깔끔하고 홈플러스, 강릉 중앙시장과는 걸어서 5분 거리입니다. 직원들 친절하고 인터넷이 연결된 데스크 탑과 올레 tv시청 가능했고, 침대에서 2명, 바닥이 온돌이어서 바닥에서 1명 잤습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

YASUKO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

もう少しお値段がお安ければ…

駅からは少し歩きますが、まぁまぁ便利な立地です。 ホームプラス、中央市場なども近いです。 いわゆるモーテルですが、掃除などはきちんとされていて快適でした。 オリンピックのすぐあとだったからでしょうか、少しお値段が高かったのが残念です。 （しかし、ここだけでなく他のところもすごく高かったので…） バスタブはなくシャワーのみでしたが、斜め前くらいにサウナがあり利用しました。

8/10 Good

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hotel service minimum de qualité

L'hotel a un service minimum (MOTEL oblige) cependant les produit qu'il fournit sont très honnêtes. La chambre est propre, lorsque l'on check-in on nous donne une trousse avec des éléments basiques gratuits. Une télévision est présente dans la chambre ainsi qu'une chaidière pour l'eau. La fenêtre est petite et ne peut être ouverte. La location est très bonne à 10 minutes de la gare de Gangneung avec beaucoup de magasin à côté includant un McDonald's©. Le check out se fait à midi comme partout en Corée du Sud ce qui laisse beaucoup plus de temps qu'en Europe. Le prix est vraiment très compétitif pour cette qualité.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

lee, 서울

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

상태양호

전반적으로 무난하합니다 깨끗하고 시설잘되있읍니다 단지 방이 너무 너워서 땀좀 빼고 잤읍니다 추천합니다
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

빅맨, 대구

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

그냥 저렴한 호텔!

나름 필요한 것들을 갖추고 최대한 일회용품도 구비되었으나 흡연, 검은 자욱이 선명한 도배지 등 좋은 인상을 받지는 못했어요....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018