Smile Resort 

My family of 4 (two adults and two teenagers) just spent 11 nights at Smile resort. Although accommodation is basic, it’s clean and practical, with good location quite close to the national park, with few restaurants and convenience store near by. For a small fee m, you can do a laundry or dryer load. There is a ping pong table in the basement and nice outdoor sitting area. The landlady is such a lovely lady, very kind, welcoming and helpful. She upgraded us to bigger rooms, as we were spending so many nights there, she wanted us to be comfortable. She also went to the trouble to help us book a shelter (through her lovely friend) for our hike to Deacheongbong Peak. Although it didn’t state in the description, she offers daily breakfast of cereals, toasts, boiled eggs, fruit/veggie and tea/coffee. We loved our rest times there, especially the evenings, sitting outside on wooden veranda next to the river, playing cards, chatting and having snacks and drinks. Very peaceful place, feels like home and it’s a lovely compliment to the gorgeous Seoraksan National Park.