Orient Hotel & Resort

The hotel sits in Bongpyeong, Pyeongchang, right beside Phoenix Park Ski Resort. With the slopes on one side and a golf course on the other, its seasons are clearly split.

Reviews do not all pull in one direction, though. Comments about a quiet, tidy stay sit right alongside complaints about upkeep, so how satisfied you are depends a lot on where you set your expectations.

What guests like

• Steps from the ski resort

  Several reviews say Phoenix Park is right next door, which made carrying gear back and forth easy in winter.

• Slope views

  Reviews stand out for noting that the ski slopes are visible from the room and that the night-slope scenery was especially good.

• Outdoor Pool

  The outdoor pool opens in season, and one review says you could go straight there from the room through the lobby.

• Partner rental discount

  One review mentions discounted gear and lift tickets at a partner rental shop, plus a pickup, which makes preparing for a winter trip much lighter work.

• Quiet setting

  Several reviews overlap in saying that being set back from the main road made it a good place to rest quietly.

• Golf course within walking distance

  Phoenix Taegisan Country Club is a 9-minute walk away, a short hop if you stay the night before a round.

Good to know

• Showing its age

  Several reviews mention stained hallways and lifting floor tiles, saying the place looks due for an overall renovation.

• Inconsistent service

  Some reviews call the staff friendly, while others were let down by the front desk or waited a long time to check in, so impressions vary from person to person.

• Bed linen changes

  Two reviews say the sheets are not changed daily and only on request, so it is best to mention it in advance if you are staying several nights.

Recommended for

• One night on a winter ski trip
• A stay for visiting Phoenix Park
• The night before a round of golf

Explore the property

You have to turn in a little way from the main road, but it is not hard to find, and reviews say the tidy exterior made a good first impression. It sits between a golf course and a ski resort, so what the people coming and going are wearing changes completely with the season.

The lobby leads straight through to the pool, and one review says that made moving around with a child easy. One review does mention a strong grilled-meat smell from the restaurant off the lobby, worth knowing if you are sensitive to odors.

Rooms come with air conditioning, a refrigerator and an LED TV, plus coffee and tea making facilities and free bottled water. Some reviews say the room was toasty in winter while others say the heating was hard to control, so temperatures seem to vary. A few also mention the room and wardrobe are a little small, so keep that in mind if you travel with a lot of luggage.

The bathroom has a full-size tub and a hair dryer, good for warming up on an evening back from the slopes. One review says extra towels came with a charge, so it is better to request what you need in advance.

There are two restaurants, one of which, SAGE, serves fusion dishes. The breakfast buffet runs daily from 08:00 to 10:00 for an extra charge, but some reviews found it underwhelming, so it is worth keeping the option of eating out. Room service is available too, though only at limited hours.

The outdoor pool opens seasonally. One guest who booked for the pool liked being able to go straight there from the room, and reviews add that it worked well for a family trip. If you go in winter, ask whether it is open before you plan around it.

Some rooms look out over the ski slopes, and one review calls the sight of the night slopes lit up the best part. Other rooms face the golf course, so the picture outside the window changes completely with the season.

There are recreation facilities such as a fitness club, and you can get help with tours and tickets. The layout includes an outdoor terrace and balconies, so it is worth paying a little attention to safety if you are with children.

Key information

Location & nearby

It is over on Taegi-ro in Bongpyeong, Pyeongchang, well placed for moving between Phoenix Park and the Taegisan golf course. Woljeongsa Temple is about 40 km away and Alpensia Ski Resort about 48 km, so it also works as a midway base for touring inland Gangwon.

One review does say it felt isolated because restaurants are not clustered nearby. Dinner options can be thin if you come without a car, so it is easier to sort out transport and meals in advance. Pets cannot stay, and the whole building is non-smoking.

Policies and notices

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