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title: "Karu89, Gangneung-si: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Karu89 in Gangneung-si: rated 8.7 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/karu89-gangneung-si/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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Resort villa · ★★★★½ · Onda GDS
# Karu89

Sandaewol-ri, Gangneung-si, South Korea

8.7 ·  Very good 309 reviews ·  #117 #117 of 262 in Gangneung-si ·  6.2 Location score
## About Karu89

Karu89 is a resort in Sandaewol-ri, Gangneung-si, South Korea. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 309 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Gangneung-si. The nearest beach is 220 m away. The nearest airport, Yangyang International Airport (YNY), is 34 km away.

- **Type:** Resort villa

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Chain:** Onda GDS

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 55

Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do341-1, Hanam-gil

## Live prices around Karu89

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## How Karu89 scores

Better rated than 55% of hotels in Gangneung-si

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Beach access **9.6**

Gangneung-si average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **27**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Yangyang International Airport (YNY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">34 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">78 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gangneung-si</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Gangneung-si](https://stayversus.com/en/south-korea/gangneung-si/beach/)

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## Compare Karu89 with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Karu89

### How do guests rate Karu89?

Karu89 has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 309 reviews, which is better than 55% of rated hotels in Gangneung-si.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Karu89?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Karu89?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Karu89 from the airport?

The nearest airport, Yangyang International Airport (YNY), is 34 km away in a straight line.

### Is Karu89 close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 220 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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