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THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph CollectionvsFour Seasons Hotel Seoul
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Plaza is preferred by most reviewers compared to Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. The Plaza has a TripExpert Score of 77 with praise from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
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.
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide Michelin Guide
97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03183, South Korea
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "Smack in the center of Seoul’s north bank, the city’s traditional seat of power, the best rooms at this ultra-sophisticated newcomer (opened in 2015) have wonderful views from floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
Jetsetter "Luxurious high-rise hotel in the Korean capital's city center combining old-world grandeur and ultramodern amenities." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"The new 29-story, glass-and-steel Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, designed by Su Sin Tao of Singapore, is meant to look like an ancient Korean palace of old, but stylized and brought into the 21st century." Full review
Michelin Guide "The Four Seasons Hotel is all about comfort and luxury. Its ivory-colored guestrooms are an elegant blend of modern and traditional décor complete with top-of-the-line mattresses and beds" Full review
