A Family-Friendly Hot Spring Experience – Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
Hello! We are a Korean family traveling around Korea with our young child, Loah.
We share honest reviews based on places we personally visit, hoping to help fellow travelers like you discover hidden gems all across Korea.
Today, we’re introducing a family-friendly hot spring water park, well known for its clean and high-quality hot spring water.
This place is Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park.
It is a hot spring water park where you can enjoy healing spa experiences, fun activities, and relaxing moments, all using natural hot spring water.
This article is not sponsored.
All expenses were paid by us personally, and we are sharing our genuine, firsthand experience.
- There is a direct bus from Seoul.
- The facilities are well maintained and feel almost brand new.
- The water park is operated using natural hot spring water.
- Indoor and outdoor areas are clearly and well separated.
- It is suitable for all ages, from young children to seniors.
- Basic body wash and shampoo are provided in the sauna.
- However, there is no foreign-language guidance.
- Wearing aqua shoes is mandatory.
- Renting a life jacket is required.
- Compared to other hot springs, there are fewer themed event pools.
● Introducing Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
This place takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by direct bus from Seoul.
It is a hot spring located in the Yesan area, near Onyang Hot Spring, which we introduced previously.
The water quality here is also exceptionally good.
We visited in January, the coldest month in Korea.
Even in temperatures as low as –10°C (14°F), we were able to enjoy the hot springs with our child while creating content.
With the fun outdoor activities and the cozy indoor spaces, it’s a place that people of all ages, from children to seniors, can enjoy comfortably.
Since we’ve visited many hot springs across Korea, we understand both the strengths and weaknesses of different hot spring facilities.
We’ll share more detailed information in the sections below.
● Location of Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
As someone who has traveled abroad frequently, I know how valuable it is to have a direct bus without transfers.
It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Seoul to Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park.
● How to Get to the Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
From Express Bus Terminal Station on Subway Lines 3 and 7,
you are directly connected to Central City Express Bus Terminal.
From here, there is a direct bus to Splas Resom.
Because the terminal is connected to the subway, it is very easy to find,
and you can go straight to the hot springs from here, which is very convenient
(about 2 hours).
The final destination is Splas Resom (via Yesan Terminal).
You can also make reservations online in advance.
English, Japanese, and Chinese are supported.
Website address: https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do
Departure: Seoul Central City
Arrival: Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do
There are Premium buses and regular buses, with a small difference in price.
Adult Premium – 12,700 KRW, Adult Economy – 8,700 KRW
For example, when selecting the 7:10 AM Premium bus from Seoul,
the final fare for 2 adults and 2 children was 38,200 KRW.
Economy buses are more affordable.
In general, you can also purchase tickets directly at the terminal.
The bus makes one stop at Yesan Terminal before arrival,
but continues directly to the final destination, Splas Resom.
For this reason, it is the most convenient transportation option for foreign travelers.
The travel time is about 1.5 hours at the fastest, and up to 2 hours depending on conditions.
Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
● Information & Tips Before Visiting Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
● Information
- Type: Korean-style, family-friendly natural hot spring water park
- Address: 45-7 Oncheondanji 3-ro, Deoksan-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
- Transportation: About 1.5–2 hours from Seoul
- Parking: Free
- Operating Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Facilities: Indoor sauna, indoor hot spring spa, outdoor hot spring activities
- Outside Food: Not allowed (PET bottled drinks and baby food are allowed)
- Usage Fee:
- Ages 14 and above: KRW 55,000
- Ages 8 and above: KRW 40,000
- Ages 3 and above: KRW 20,000
- Discount Sale: To be introduced below ⬇️
- Other Facilities: Premium resort
- Key Point: Unlike many other hot springs, wearing a swim cap and aqua shoes is mandatory. Life jackets are also required in most areas.
- This is not an advertisement. I booked and visited this place myself.
● Tips
- If you use an overnight stay package, you can enjoy the facilities at a lower price.
- If you visit in winter like we did, we recommend going straight to the outdoor pools first without getting wet indoors beforehand.
- Be sure to prepare a swimsuit, swim cap, and aqua shoes in advance.
- Renting a life jacket is convenient. Price: KRW 9,000 per person (KRW 3,000 refunded upon return)
- Except for children under 7 years old, tubes are generally not necessary.
- Light PET bottled drinks are allowed inside.
- The water park is open until 6:00 PM, and the sauna is open until 7:00 PM.
It is a convenient place to stay, as the resort is directly connected to the hot spring water park.
We especially recommend it for family trips.
We stayed in the G40 room type, and using a water park package offers better value.
As a premium resort, the facilities are very clean and well maintained.
Unfortunately, reservations are not available on Booking.com, Expedia, or Hotels.com.
Compare the two platforms and choose the best option for you.
● Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park Review
● Indoor (Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park)
Before checking in to the resort, we decided to use the water park first.
Tickets are checked here before entering.
The inspection for outside food was not strict.
받Take the electronic key you receive and move to the shoe lockers located right in front.
Please store your shoes and lock the locker (make sure to check the locker number).
Following the flow, go down one floor and you’ll find the men’s and women’s saunas.
You can rinse off briefly, change into your swimsuit in the locker room, and then enter the water park.
Alternatively, you can change into your swimsuit in the locker room and head directly into the water park.
The indoor area is not affected by the weather and allows you to enjoy a variety of hot spring pools.
You can rent a sunbed to rest, but it’s not strictly necessary.
In Korea, even if you leave your belongings in an open area, no one will steal them.
The large central pool features various underwater massage functions.
In front of the women’s sauna, there is a toddler pool and a children’s pool.
Considering the overall size of the facility, the toddler and children’s areas feel somewhat small and limited.
However, the facilities are very well maintained, clean, and in excellent condition.
We visited in January, the coldest month, and indoors there were many infants, young children, and elderly guests.
For infants and toddlers, it’s a good idea to prepare a swim tube in advance.
You can enjoy various event-style underwater massage features.
There is an indoor children’s slide, but only children under 140 cm in height are allowed to use it.
Among all the hot spring water parks we’ve visited, this place had the fewest activity facilities.
The depth of the large indoor hot spring pool is about 1.2 meters.
Children under 150 cm must be accompanied by a guardian.
Currently, only a Korean-language discount link is available.
Children under 140 cm are required to wear a life jacket in the large indoor hot spring pool.
For adults, a cap-style hat is allowed instead of a traditional swim cap.
There are restaurants where you can enjoy a variety of meals.
At the restaurant, payments are charged to the number key you received at entry.
You settle the final payment after finishing the sauna and retrieving your shoes when exiting.
Shall we move on to the outdoor facilities now?
Actually, we used the outdoor facilities first.
Since it was winter, the cold hits you the moment water touches your body, so we went straight outside and enjoyed the activities from the beginning.
There are two main ways to access the outdoor area.
From the first floor, you can naturally exit through the large glass doors that are clearly visible.
If you go out this way, you can only access a few event hot spring pools and the wave pool.
That’s why I recommend going up to the second floor from the indoor area instead.
From the indoor hot spring area, going up to the second floor naturally connects you to the outdoor activity zone.
Straight ahead, you’ll find two types of slides.
Through the glass doors on the opposite side, you can access the lazy river.
● Outdoor ( Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park)
After going up to the second floor, exiting through the door straight ahead leads to the slides, and there is also an outdoor staircase that goes down to the first floor.
If you exit through the door directly behind you, you’ll find the lazy river.
As soon as you open the back door, the lazy river comes into view.
Let me show you the lazy river first.
You can enter the lazy river right away.
Both adults and children are required to wear a life jacket and use a tube.
Tubes are freely available for use.
For young Loah, we used a baby tube that we brought with us.
he current is moderately fast, making it enjoyable for everyone from young children to seniors.
The water depth is approximately 1 meter.
The water was very warm, so it was comfortable even during the cold winter.
Right next to the lazy river, there is a warm event spa,
and beside it, there is a water slide that can only be used by children under 120 cm.
On the opposite side of the staircase mentioned earlier, you can ride two different slides.
Since it was the winter shoulder season, there weren’t many visitors, and the wait time was about 10 minutes.
Children under 120 cm are not allowed to ride these slides.
Both slides are designed for two riders only, so you must ride with two people.
The combined weight limit is:
- Green Tornado Blaster: up to 160 kg
- Yellow Galaxy Blaster: up to 180 kg
In addition, for the Tornado Blaster, if one rider weighs more than twice the other rider’s weight, the ride is not allowed.
Unlike many other hot spring slides in Korea, filming was allowed here.
We plan to upload a separate video featuring the slides, so please check it out if you’re interested.
This is a photo taken while riding the Galaxy Blaster. ( Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park)
Between the first and second floors outdoors, there are various hot spring pools where you can watch people coming down the slides.
We have visited many hot springs in Korea, so we’re able to make comparisons.
The hot spring water here is high quality and the pools are spacious, which is great, but compared to other places, there are no particularly unique event pools.
When you go down to the first floor, you’ll find a life jacket rental area, restrooms, and another hot spring pool.
There is also a wave pool. The waves are strong, but the overall size is relatively small.
The depth is slightly deeper than at other hot springs.
Bringing in tubes or toys is not allowed.
These are the attraction operating hours at the time of our visit.
They show the operating times for four attractions: the two slides mentioned earlier, Hydro Spin (not photographed), Stream River, and Aqua Storm.
Stream River refers to the lazy river, and Aqua Storm refers to the wave pool.
Black-colored sections indicate inspection times or closing times.
Currently, only a Korean-language discount link is available.
Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park
● Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park Accommodation Information
It is a convenient place to stay, as the resort is directly connected to the hot spring water park.
We especially recommend it for family trips.
We stayed in the G40 room type, and using a water park package offers better value.
As a premium resort, the facilities are very clean and well maintained.
Unfortunately, reservations are not available on Booking.com, Expedia, or Hotels.com.
Compare the two platforms and choose the best option for you.
● Overall Review & Final Thoughts ( Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park)
A Family-Friendly Hot Spring Water Park with a Direct Bus from Seoul
Pros
- Compared to other hot spring water parks, fees for children under 7 are relatively affordable.
- The sauna area is well equipped and very clean.
- Swimsuit spin dryers are available, making it easy to dry swimwear after use.
- The indoor hot spring area is clearly divided into baby pools and junior pools.
- The hot spring water is warmer than at many other facilities.
- There are plenty of activities even without tubes (excluding infants).
- Excellent water quality management.
- Short downtime between slide sessions.
Cons
- There is no outdoor open-air bath in the sauna area.
- Compared to nearby hot spring water parks, the hot spring water quality feels slightly less impressive.
- Aqua shoes and life jackets are mandatory.
- Directional signage could be improved.
Loah Index Guide (Splas Resom Hot Spring Water Park)
| Category | Score |
| Water Quality | 9 |
| Water Park Facilities | 9 |
| Sauna Facilities | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 9.5 |
| Staff Friendliness | 8.5 |
| Nearby Attractions | 8.5 |
| Transportation | 9 |
| Average Score | 8.9 |
🌟 How We Rate (Loah Index Guide)
Below 7.0: We don’t feature places that score under 7.0 on our channel.
- 9.0 and above: No questions asked — an easy recommendation. We’re confident you’ll be satisfied.
- 8.5 and above: Top condition. Highly recommended with full confidence.
- 8.0 and above: Great overall condition. We were satisfied and would gladly return.
- 7.5 and above: Good value for the price. Still within our range for a return visit.
