Conrad SeoulvsVista Walkerhill Seoul
Conrad Seoul and Vista Walkerhill Seoul are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Vista Walkerhill Seoul scores slightly higher than Conrad Seoul. Vista Walkerhill Seoul is ranked #5 in Seoul with recommendations from 9 publications including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Conrad Seoul
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
Vista Walkerhill Seoul
177 Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul 143-708, South Korea
From $209/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Like W hotels in other cities, Seoul's is the hippest joint in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hippest hotel in town (as all W’s aim to be) occupies an angular, 14-story glass building overlooking the Han River, 30 minutes east of downtown Seoul." Full review
Rough Guide
"With artfully designed furniture in the rooms, neon gym rings in the elevators, sharp-suited staff and a loungey beat pulsing through the lobby, every inch of it is achingly trendy."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"In contrast to the copious cement high-rises quickly slapped up after the war, this 252-room all-glass hotel combines space-age playfulness with Zen tranquillity." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Fashionable and chic, the rooms are spacious and the design innovative."
Afar Magazine
"Starwood’s W Hotel chain is known for its contemporary style and design, and the W Seoul-Walkerhill is no exception." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Formerly the W Seoul, the trademark pinks have given way to more restrained whites and greys at this elegantly rebranded, high-tech hotel perched on a hillside in the far east of the city." Full review
Time Out
"The all-new Vista Walkerhill promotes "sustainable luxury" and it can be felt upon entering the lobby complete with an 800-year-old olive tree." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"High-tech hotel perched on a hillside in the far east of the city. It's a good place to get away from it all, especially at Skyard, a terrace with sun loungers, spa pools and gorgeous views" Full review
Michelin Guide
"The first W hotel in Asia would have to be impressive, and this one certainly is—the W Seoul is an eye-catching sculpture in blue glass, in something of a unique setting, alongside the Han river, at the foot of Mount Acha, on the grounds of the semi-rural Walkerhill hotel and casino complex" Full review