Hotel
1. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
The first Four Seasons in South Korea, a luxury hotel near Gwanghwamun with palace and Namsan views, a year-round pool and the Michelin-starred Yu Yuan.
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2. The Shilla Seoul
A Samsung-owned luxury hotel on the slopes of Namsan, with acclaimed restaurants including La Yeon and the seasonal Urban Island outdoor pool.
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3. Signiel Seoul
A 235-room luxury hotel on floors 76 to 101 of Lotte World Tower, with two Michelin Keys, Yannick Alleno's restaurant Stay and the Korean restaurant Bicena.
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4. Rakkojae Seoul
A hanok hotel in Bukchon, opened in 2003 in a restored house of around 130 years, credited as the first hanok to be converted into a hotel.
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5. RYSE, Autograph Collection
A design-led hotel in Hongdae, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, with a rooftop vinyl bar, creative interiors and quick links to the airport.
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6. Nine Tree by Parnas Seoul Insadong
A 301-room mid-range hotel run by Parnas Hotel on Insadong's main street, with accessible rooms and easy walks to the palaces and Bukchon.
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7. L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
Lotte's 21-storey lifestyle hotel on the edge of Myeongdong, with a rooftop bar and outdoor footbath looking towards Namsan and Myeongdong Cathedral.
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8. Hotel Cappuccino
An urban lifestyle hotel in Gangnam with a playful design, a rooftop bar, rooms for families and dog owners, and self-service laundry.
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