Skybay Hotel Gyeongpo  

On Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province — a seaside spot with panoramic views and easy access to Gyeongpoho Lake (0.2 km) and nearby museums like the Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum and Son Sung Mok Film Museum; the hotel sits at Seaside Road 476, about 6 km from the city center and is a solid family-friendly pick.

This modern 20-storey hotel boasts 538 air-conditioned rooms with private balconies, refrigerators and flat-screen/LED TVs; rooms come with showers, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, plus in-room safes and coffee/tea makers, all framed by a contemporary design and sweeping sea views—rooftop pool and VIP lounge add a wow factor.

Splash between indoor and outdoor pools, an infinity pool on the 20th floor and a rooftop pool/Lounge; enjoy a fitness center, sauna (closed first Wednesday monthly), karaoke, poolside bar and concierge services, plus free self-parking, Wi‑Fi, laundry/dry cleaning, an ATM and gift shops—wake up to sea-breeze mornings and rooftop sunsets. Note: a Midnight Splash pool on the tower roof operates seasonally for guests 19+ (extra charge).

Facilities include a 24-hour business center, a conference hall and five meeting rooms, express check-in and a 24-hour front desk, with complimentary wireless internet throughout the property.

The hotel houses two restaurants plus a coffee shop/café (Shell Factory named among dining outlets), a poolside bar and buffet breakfast service offered daily from 7:00–10:30 AM for a fee—ideal for quick bites or a relaxed seaside meal.