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THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph CollectionvsHamilton Hotel Seoul
Both The Plaza and Hamilton Hotel Seoul are highly recommended by writers. On balance, The Plaza ranks marginally higher than Hamilton Hotel Seoul. The Plaza ranks #23 in Seoul with recommendations from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine 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.
Hamilton Hotel Seoul
Frommer's
Insight Guides Rough Guide Time Out
179 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-200, South Korea
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The best thing going for this hotel is its strategic location in the middle of Itaewon." Full review
Insight Guides "Has 166 rooms, a nightclub and outdoor pool and sauna, both at an extra charge. 24-hour internet room for business needs."
Rough Guide "More of an Itaewon landmark than a decent place to stay, but countless foreigners do regardless."
Time Out "Their rooms are now furnished with beige wooden furniture and sparkling interior design...the wooden sliding windows in their suites that offer stunning views of Namsan are gorgeous. " Full review
