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Seoul

22 hotels from our guide: Seoul, South Korea.

37 Bar above the Han River, Conrad Seoul
Grand hotel

Conrad Seoul

Yeouido · Seoul · South KoreaA Conrad in the IFC complex on Yeouido, steps from The Hyundai Seoul and Yeouido Hangang Park.
Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeouido at night
Grand hotel

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul

Yeouido · Seoul · South KoreaA Fairmont on Yeoui-daero, beside The Hyundai Seoul and the Parc.1 towers.
The double-height lobby lounge
Grand hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Gwanghwamun · Seoul · South KoreaFloor-to-ceiling windows over Gwanghwamun, the starred Cantonese Yu Yuan, the Charles H. bar and a year-round pool, a short walk from Gyeongbokgung.
Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas at dusk
Grand hotel

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

Samseong · Seoul · South KoreaThe Parnas tower beside COEX, home of Sushi Kanesaka (One MICHELIN Star).
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square
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JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square

Dongdaemun · Seoul · South KoreaA JW Marriott on Cheonggyecheon-ro looking out over Heunginjimun, the great east gate, and close to the DDP.
1914 Lounge & Bar, Josun Palace
Grand hotel

Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul

Gangnam · Seoul · South KoreaThe Josun group’s flagship in the Center Field complex on Teheran-ro, with the starred Eatanic Garden on the 36th floor.
Lumière lobby lounge and bar
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Le Méridien Seoul Myeongdong

Myeongdong · Seoul · South KoreaA Le Méridien on a side street of Myeongdong, a short walk from the department stores and Namsan.
Mondrian Seoul Itaewon, from its own photography
Design hotel

Mondrian Seoul Itaewon

Hannam & Itaewon · Seoul · South KoreaA design hotel by Itaewon with the Privilege rooftop bar and the Altitude Pool & Lounge.
The hotel by the Han River at dusk
Hotel

Naru Seoul – MGallery Ambassador

Mapo · Seoul · South KoreaAn MGallery hotel on Mapo-daero, near the river and Mapo Bridge.
Lobby and café, RYSE Hongdae
Design hotel

RYSE, Autograph Collection

Hongdae · Seoul · South KoreaA design hotel on Yanghwa-ro, in the heart of the university district of Hongdae.
Lotte World Tower above Seokchon Lake at dawn
Grand hotel

Signiel Seoul

Jamsil · Seoul · South KoreaThe hotel in the upper floors of Lotte World Tower, above Seokchon Lake, with the city laid out below.
A room at The Westin Josun Seoul
Grand hotel

The Westin Josun Seoul

Sogong-dong · Seoul · South KoreaThe Josun group’s historic hotel near City Hall, beside the Hwangudan altar.
Walkerhill at night
Boutique hotel

Walkerhill Douglas House

Gwangjin · Seoul · South KoreaA small hotel of 52 rooms on the wooded Walkerhill above the Han, in the east of the city.
Design hotel

Andaz Seoul Gangnam

Sinsa & Apgujeong · Seoul · South KoreaA design hotel on Nonhyeon-ro, between Sinsa and Apgujeong.
Resort hotel

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul

Namsan · Seoul · South KoreaFifty rooms on the green slope of Namsan, with the Moon Bar’s night views and the Festa rooftop bar.
Grand hotel

Grand Hyatt Seoul

Hannam & Itaewon · Seoul · South KoreaThe landmark hotel on the southern slope of Namsan, looking down over Itaewon, Hannam and the Han.
Boutique hotel

La Casa Hotel Seoul

Sinsa · Seoul · South KoreaA small hotel of 88 rooms in Sinsa, near Garosu-gil.
Grand hotel

Lotte Hotel Seoul

Myeongdong · Seoul · South KoreaThe great hotel of Eulji-ro, between City Hall and Myeongdong.
Boutique hotel

L’Escape Hotel

Myeongdong · Seoul · South KoreaA boutique hotel in the Josun group between Myeongdong and Namsan, with the starred L’Amant Secret on the 26th floor.
Grand hotel

Park Hyatt Seoul

Samseong · Seoul · South KoreaA hotel of 184 rooms on Teheran-ro, across from COEX and Bongeunsa.
Grand hotel

Sofitel Ambassador Seoul

Jamsil · Seoul · South KoreaA Sofitel on the shore of Seokchon Lake, looking across at Lotte World Tower.
Grand hotel

The Shilla Seoul

Namsan · Seoul · South KoreaOn the eastern slope of Namsan, with the two-starred Korean La Yeon on the 23rd floor.