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THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection vs Imperial Palace Seoul
Imperial Palace Seoul and The Plaza are both endorsed by writers. Overall, The Plaza scores slightly better than Imperial Palace Seoul. The Plaza is ranked #23 in Seoul with accolades from 4 reviews such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
THE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Time Out
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."
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Lonely Planet
Top 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."
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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"
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Imperial Palace Seoul
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter
248-7 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-010, South Korea
From $162 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Don’t be fooled by the cheesy stylings of the lobby; rooms are almost unbearably opulent, filled with antique lamps, oil paintings and other mementos of the owner’s... trips abroad."
Michelin Guide
"An upmarket hotel with extravagant decor, defined as "the elegance of antique European style"."
Fodor's
"For a decidedly Korean take on a lavish European hotel, look no further than the Imperial Palace."
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Lonely Planet
"A name like this raises expectations, but they are all met at Seoul’s most luxurious hotel."
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Jetsetter
"A luxurious five-star stay at a grand, European-style hotel with sauna and rooftop golf course, located in the stylish Gangnam area - breakfast included."
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