James Blue Hostel, a property with a shared lounge, is located in Sokcho, 1 km from Lighthouse Beach, 2.3 km from Sokcho Beach, as well as 5.3 km from Daepo Port. This guest house provides free private parking and a housekeeping service. The guest house features family rooms. All units feature air conditioning and a satellite flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and slippers, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, all units are soundproof. Seorak Waterpia is 6.8 km from the guest house, while Sokcho Culture Center is less than 1 km away. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 19 km from James Blue Hostel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
1 double bed
and
4 bunk beds
or
6 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Sokcho
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Hugo
    France France
    The room was exactly as described - simple yet clean and well-equipped with all the essentials. It offered excellent value for money. The front desk staff was welcoming and addressed all of my questions promptly.
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Great location near the markets and bus to seoraksan. James is a great host. Rooms are very nice.
  • Santiago
    Argentina Argentina
    Nice play, clean, comfortable and with a light breakfast included!
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of James Blue Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Internet
Fast free WiFi 285 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Korean

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa BC-Card JCB Cash James Blue Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 18:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 18:00:00.

FAQs about James Blue Hostel

  • Room options at James Blue Hostel include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Twin

  • Check-in at James Blue Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • James Blue Hostel is 250 yards from the centre of Sokcho. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at James Blue Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • James Blue Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):