Seoul Small Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Seoul
Seoul’s Small Luxury Hotels offer intimate, design-forward havens where modern Korean elegance meets traditional charm—ideal for travelers seeking personalized service, rooftop skyline views, boutique spas, and neighborhood authenticity from Bukchon and Samcheong-dong to Gangnam and Itaewon. For the best experience, choose properties that blend hanok touches or contemporary design with an attentive concierge who can arrange private food tours and cultural experiences, and book weekdays or several weeks in advance to secure rooms and special amenities.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Seoul
Orakai Cheonggyesan Hotel
Andaz Seoul Gangnam
Roynet Hotel Seoul Mapo
Opened in March 2022 and located in Seoul’s Mapo-gu district, Roynet Hotel Seoul Mapo is a 4-star property offering free WiFi, city-view rooms and access to a fitness centre and shared lounge; the hotel provides 24-hour front desk service, a business centre and currency exchange, and its air-conditioned rooms include a desk, kettle, fridge, safety deposit box, flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bidet, with bed linen and towels provided—À la carte and Asian breakfast options are served each morning, Seoul Station and Ewha Womans University are both 3.1 km away, and Gimpo International Airport is 15 km from the hotel. - Opened March 2022 (modern facilities) - Free WiFi and central Mapo-gu location - On-site fitness centre and shared lounge - 24-hour front desk, business centre and currency exchange - Well-equipped rooms (kettle, fridge, safe, TV) and daily breakfast options
Downtown Seoul Hotels with Balcony
L'Escape Hotel
L'Escape Hotel in Seoul is a boutique property with Parisian sensibility and elegant room design, offering a fitness centre, bar and an on-site restaurant, plus a 24-hour front desk; all rooms include free WiFi, a flat-screen TV with cable, a fridge, a coffee machine, a bidet, free toiletries, a wardrobe and a private bathroom, and a Cantonese breakfast is served each morning—popular nearby attractions include Namdaemun Market, Noon Square and Seven Luck Casino. - Central location near Namdaemun Market, Noon Square and Seven Luck Casino - Boutique Parisian style with elegant room design - Well-equipped rooms (TV, fridge, coffee machine, bidet) - 24-hour front desk, on-site restaurant, bar and fitness centre - Free WiFi and daily Cantonese breakfast
Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong 2
Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong 2 is conveniently located 250 metres from Euljiro 3-Ga Subway Station (Lines 2 and 3) and 500 metres from the bustling Myeongdong district; the hotel features an on-site buffet restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre, rooms with carpeted floors, work desks and city views (selected rooms include a sofa and some bathrooms have a bath in addition to a rain shower), a 24-hour front desk offering currency exchange, luggage storage and ticket services, free WiFi throughout, and a daily breakfast buffet served from 07:00 to 10:00, while Bangsan Market and Gwangjang Market are 800 m and 900 m away respectively and Incheon International Airport is about a 70-minute drive. - Excellent access to Euljiro 3-Ga subway and Myeongdong - On-site dining, bar and fitness centre - 24-hour front desk with currency exchange and luggage storage - Free WiFi and daily breakfast buffet (07:00–10:00) - Rooms with work desks and city views (some with sofa/bath)
Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae
Seoul Hotels with Private Balcony
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Dongdaemun sits a minute’s walk from Exit 9 of Dongdaemun Culture & History Park Station (Lines 2, 4, 5) and offers free WiFi throughout; guest rooms are air‑conditioned and equipped with a 40‑inch flat‑screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge and a safety deposit box, while private bathrooms feature shower booths, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. The hotel provides a 24‑hour fitness centre and a round‑the‑clock front desk with currency exchange and luggage storage, and is within a couple minutes’ walk of Dongdaemun Fashion Street, a 10‑minute walk to Cheonggyecheon Stream, about a 10‑minute subway ride west to Myeongdong and Namdaemun Market on Line 4, and an 8‑minute subway ride to Insadong on Line 5. - Prime location next to Dongdaemun Culture & History Park Station (Exit 9) - Free WiFi throughout the property - 24-hour fitness centre and front desk with currency exchange/luggage storage - Well-equipped rooms: 40" TV, fridge, safe, bathrobes and toiletries - Easy access to major shopping and cultural areas (Dongdaemun, Myeongdong, Namdaemun, Insadong)
The Shilla Seoul
The Ambassador Seoul
The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel, a luxury landmark in the heart of Seoul since 1955, offers 269 guestrooms and 49 serviced residences that blend the city's heritage with modern comfort in an atmosphere of classical grandeur and timeless elegance; leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, yoga studio and screen golf, while dining highlights feature the premium live buffet THE KING'S and the European-style dining and grocery 1955 Groceria, all backed by impeccable facilities and attentive service for a palace-like stay. - Prime central location in Seoul - Indoor and outdoor swimming pools - 269 guestrooms and 49 serviced residences - Fitness, yoga, and screen golf facilities - Premium dining: THE KING'S buffet & 1955 Groceria
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Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan
