FIRST-HAND KOREA TRAVEL GUIDE · YANGYANG
Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring at Osaek Greenyard Hotel is a useful stop if you want to finish a day around Yangyang or Seoraksan with a Korean-style hot spring, heated stone relaxation rooms and an easy meal in the same building.
The entrance to the carbonated hot spring and heated stone relaxation area at Osaek Greenyard Hotel.
Yes, I would use the spa again, especially after a beach or outdoor day in Gangwon-do. We arrived at about 4:30 p.m., used both the complex hot spring and the heated stone relaxation area, rested with our children and had dinner inside before leaving.
Where
Osaek, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
Adult price
KRW 18,000 spa only / KRW 28,000 with stone relaxation area
Best for
Families, Seoraksan visitors and travelers ending a long outdoor day
My take
The combined ticket made more sense for our family than using only the baths
Why we went after a day on the Yangyang coast
We had spent most of the day outside with our children near the coast. By late afternoon, nobody in the family really wanted another sightseeing stop. We wanted somewhere warm where we could wash, rest and slow down before heading home.
That is how we ended up at Osaek Greenyard Hotel Carbonated Hot Spring, or 오색그린야드호텔 탄산온천 in Korean.
We arrived at around 4:30 p.m.. We were not staying at the hotel; we visited the spa as day-use guests.
What made it work for us:
Instead of using only the bath area, we chose the option that also included the heated stone relaxation area. With children, having somewhere to lie down and move between different rooms made the visit much easier.
Instead of using only the bath area, we chose the option that also included the heated stone relaxation area. With children, having somewhere to lie down and move between different rooms made the visit much easier.
We bought an afternoon discount ticket online before arriving
During our visit, an online afternoon ticket was available, so we bought it before driving to the hotel instead of paying the regular admission price at the counter.
I am deliberately not listing the exact discount price here. These online promotions can change by date, sales platform and entry time.
The useful point is simply that discounted time-specific tickets may be available online, so it is worth checking before you arrive.
Local tip:
Search the Korean name 오색그린야드호텔 탄산온천 on Korean booking or map apps before your visit. Promotional tickets are often easier to find in Korean than through English-language travel sites.
Search the Korean name 오색그린야드호텔 탄산온천 on Korean booking or map apps before your visit. Promotional tickets are often easier to find in Korean than through English-language travel sites.
Current entrance prices are straightforward
The hotel currently lists two main day-use options: the Holon Complex Hot Spring and the Complex Hot Spring + heated stone relaxation area.
| Visitor | Complex hot spring | Hot spring + stone area |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | KRW 18,000 | KRW 28,000 |
| Child, age 8–13 | KRW 13,000 | KRW 13,000 |
| Preschool, age 4–7 | KRW 10,000 | KRW 10,000 |
For our family, the more expensive adult combination ticket was worth considering because we planned to stay long enough to use the rest and sauna-style areas, not simply take a quick bath.
The carbonated bath felt different from a normal Korean bathhouse
The part I was most curious about was the carbonated bath itself.
According to the hotel, the carbonated spring water comes from about 470 meters underground and is around 27°C, so it is much cooler than the very hot pools many travelers may associate with a Korean hot spring.
The complex also includes an alkaline hot spring. I would not describe this as a luxury resort spa experience. It felt more like a Korean hot-spring and bathing facility attached to a mountain hotel.
After spending hours outside, that was exactly what we wanted.
Good to know for first-time visitors to Korea:
This is a Korean-style bathing facility rather than a swimsuit pool. The hotel FAQ says the bathing areas are separated by gender and a swimsuit is not required. If you have never used a Korean bathhouse before, knowing this before arrival can prevent an awkward surprise.
This is a Korean-style bathing facility rather than a swimsuit pool. The hotel FAQ says the bathing areas are separated by gender and a swimsuit is not required. If you have never used a Korean bathhouse before, knowing this before arrival can prevent an awkward surprise.
With children, I would add the heated stone relaxation area again
One of the heated relaxation spaces included with the upgraded spa ticket.
The Korean name is 암반파동욕장. A literal English translation is not especially helpful, so I would describe it as a heated stone relaxation and jjimjilbang-style area.
The hotel says the stone section is heated to around 45–50°C and also includes six themed rooms, a meditation space and rest areas.
We did not treat it like a strict wellness program. We simply moved between the different spaces, rested and let the children take breaks.
The area is not enormous compared with one of Korea's giant city jjimjilbangs, but it was large enough for us after a long day.
The rest area made the visit much easier with children
A rest area where we could slow down before continuing our trip.
This was probably the biggest reason I preferred the combined ticket.
Children can get bored if the plan is simply to stay in a bath for a long time. Here, we could bathe, come out, rest, try another warm room and sit down again.
After playing outside for most of the day, nobody was in a hurry. We could finally stop moving for a while.
Opening hours are different for the bath and stone area
This is one detail I would check carefully if you plan to arrive in the evening.
| Facility | Current official hours |
|---|---|
| Complex hot spring Sun–Thu |
06:00–22:00 |
| Complex hot spring Fri–Sat / holidays |
06:00–23:00 |
| Heated stone relaxation area | 06:00–21:00 |
The hotel's spa information lists separate last-entry times. I would check the hotel’s spa page before driving up late. Because the bath and stone area do not always finish at the same time, I would call ahead if you expect to arrive late.
Spa information number: 033-670-0880.
Holiday parking was the least relaxing part of the visit
We visited during the Chuseok holiday. By the time we arrived in the late afternoon, the hotel parking area was almost full.
We eventually parked, but finding a space took longer than I expected.
I would not assume every normal weekday looks like this. Our visit was during one of Korea's busiest holiday periods.
Local tip:
If you visit during a Korean public holiday, autumn foliage season or a busy weekend, do not plan your arrival to the exact minute. Give yourself extra time for the parking lot, especially if you have a time-restricted online ticket.
If you visit during a Korean public holiday, autumn foliage season or a busy weekend, do not plan your arrival to the exact minute. Give yourself extra time for the parking lot, especially if you have a time-restricted online ticket.
You can also eat inside instead of driving somewhere else
The ordering screen at the casual restaurant inside the spa area.
By the time we finished bathing and resting, taking the children back outside, getting into the car and finding another restaurant did not sound very appealing.
Fortunately, there is a casual spa restaurant on B2. The hotel currently lists its operating hours as 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day.
During our visit, the ordering screen included simple dishes such as seaweed soup, shrimp garlic fried rice, ramen and Korean-style fried chicken.
Of the dishes our family tried, the fried chicken and shrimp garlic fried rice worked best for us. It was not the reason to visit the spa, but it was very convenient.
How to find Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring
34 Daecheongbong-gil, Seo-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
For navigation in Korea, I recommend keeping the Korean name 오색그린야드호텔 available to copy and paste. It is often more reliable in Korean taxi and navigation apps than an English spelling.
What I would know before going
- Check for an online afternoon deal first. We found one for our visit, but prices and conditions can change.
- If you are visiting with children, consider the combined ticket. The extra rest areas made the visit much easier for our family.
- Do not assume every facility closes at the same time. The heated stone area currently closes earlier than the main bath.
- Holiday parking can be busy. Our Chuseok visit was close to full when we arrived around 4:30 p.m.
- This is a Korean-style bath, not a swimsuit water park. International visitors should know the bathing setup before arriving.
- You can eat before leaving. The B2 spa restaurant is useful when you do not want another drive after bathing.
FAQ for international visitors
Do I need to stay at Osaek Greenyard Hotel to use the hot spring?
No. We were day visitors and used the spa without staying overnight at the hotel. The hotel publishes separate day-use admission prices for the hot spring facilities.
Do I need a swimsuit?
The hotel's FAQ says the bathing facility is separated by gender and a swimsuit is not required. Think of it as a Korean-style bath and hot-spring facility rather than a swimming pool.
Is the carbonated bath hot?
Not in the way many people imagine a hot spring. The hotel describes the carbonated water as approximately 27°C. Other warmer bathing facilities are also available in the complex.
Is it worth paying extra for the heated stone area?
For our family, yes. We had already spent a long day outdoors, and the ability to rest in different spaces made the visit more comfortable than using only the bath.
Is it good with children?
It worked well for our family. Our children could alternate between bathing, resting and the jjimjilbang-style rooms instead of staying in the bath area for the entire visit.
Can I eat there?
Yes. There is a casual restaurant on B2. The hotel currently lists the restaurant as open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Would I go back?
Yes, especially if we were again finishing a long outdoor day around Yangyang or Seoraksan.
The carbonated bath itself was different enough from our usual bathhouse visits to be interesting, but what made the experience work for us was the combination of bathing, heated rest rooms, a place to lie down and dinner in one building.
I would not go expecting a huge luxury spa. The relaxation area is more modest than Korea's biggest urban jjimjilbangs.
But after a day at the beach with children, that was not a problem. We wanted somewhere warm and easy, and it did the job very well.
If I returned with my family, I would choose the hot spring + heated stone area again,
and I would arrive a little earlier on a holiday.
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