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GRAND WALKERHILL SeoulvsTHE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Grand Walkerhill Seoul scores slightly better than The Plaza. Grand Walkerhill Seoul ranks #19 in Seoul with endorsements from 3 reviewers like Rough Guide, Frommer's and Star Service.
GRAND WALKERHILL Seoul
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Star Service
Time Out
177 Walkerhill-ro, Seoul 143-708, South Korea
From $171/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Overlooking the Han River and nestled in hills surrounded by woodlands, this hotel feels very far away from the commotion and excitement of Seoul." Full review
Rough Guide "With scented, plush-carpeted corridors and muted-tone rooms, it’s not as showy as the W next door, and the views are rarely as good, but it’s immaculately designed nonetheless."
Star Service "Located in northeastern Seoul on a historic site from the Shilla Dynasty (57 BC-AD 668), this 17-story hotel offers great views and fresh air." Full review
i
Operators speak English well enough to accommodate most requests, and service is reasonably speedy considering the large area staff must cover.
Time Out "Situated in the peaks of Achasan Mountain, the hotel is nestled inside a beautiful, lush forest" Full review
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
i
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.
