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THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph CollectionvsConrad Seoul
Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, Conrad Seoul is preferred by most writers compared to The Plaza. Conrad Seoul has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Forbes Travel Guide.
THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Time Out
Michelin Guide
119 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-864, South Korea
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Directly facing City Hall and adjacent to Deoksugung, you could hardly wish for a more central location."
Fodor's "After a six-month long renovation in 2010, the Plaza emerged as downtown Seoul's most strikingly unique luxury hotel." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Opposite the rising glass edifice of the new City Hall, you couldn’t get more central than the Plaza, which was given a striking makeover inside and out in 2010." Full review
Afar Magazine "From your bedside touch-screen phone in The Plaza Hotel in central Seoul, you can control almost everything--the lights, the drapes and curtains, the air conditioning." Full review
Time Out "Situated in front of City Hall, right next to Seoul Plaza, the Plaza hotel boasts of the most vibrant and metropolitan sceneries of Seoul" Full review
Michelin Guide "Forget any connotations of old-world glamour: staying at the Plaza means something a little different in Seoul than it does in New York. Built in 1976, and reopened in 2010, the property..." Full review
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In an effort to go against the grain — the owners wanted to avoid the generic contemporary style typical of so many large hotels, including the original Plaza — the hotel enlisted the Italian designer Guido Ciompi to choose an inspired color palette and custom-made furniture, contemporary musicians to collaborate with an innovative sound design project, and a range of Korean artists and craftsmen to create the hotel’s one-of-a-kind art collection.
Conrad Seoul Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler Michelin Guide
23-1 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-945, South Korea
From $222/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine "Located on Yeouido Island in the middle of the mighty Han River, the Conrad Seoul is a relatively new addition to the South Korean capital’s futuristic skyline." Full review
Lonely Planet "Superior service, luxe rooms decorated in natural tones, and sweeping views of the Han River and city are what you'd expect here – and it absolutely delivers." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Overlooking the Han River, the Conrad Seoul is a luxury 38-floor skyscraper located in Korea's Wall Street, connected to the International Financial Centre with an underground mall." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The hotel is nicely situated for those who want to mix business and pleasure, from the elegant meeting spaces and 37th-floor Executive Lounge to the kitted-out spa and range of restaurants. " Full review
Time Out "It sets a new benchmark on the largest rooms in Seoul. Even the standard deluxe room is incredibly luxurious and affords guests unbeatable perspectives of the Han River. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"A 434-room riverfront property in the International Finance Center, a towering business and entertainment complex near the Korean stock exchange.
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Michelin Guide "A high-tech, intuitively functional, exceedingly convenient hotel occupying one of the towers of Seoul’s iconic International Finance Centre, the Conrad Seoul is clearly geared toward the business traveler" Full review
