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JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul vs Koreana Hotel

Koreana Hotel and JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul are both rated highly by professionals. Overall, Koreana Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul. Koreana Hotel comes in at #14 in Seoul with recommendations from 5 publications such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
8 / 10
279, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-126, South Korea
From $216 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Tacked on to the end of Dongdaemun Market, the five-star JW is a swish pad to come home to after a busy day (or night) shopping at the wholesale malls next door." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Ask anyone where the hippest hotel in Seoul is, and most of them would pick the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Travelers looking for upscale accommodations in the bustling shopping district of Dongdaemun will be rewarded with postcard-worthy views of the ancient East Gate at Seoul’s second JW Marriott property." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"With 170 rooms and 15 suites, the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is a modern luxury hotel intended to meet your every amenity need, even the ones you didn't know you need (like Bose speakers)." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"In addition to stupendous service, the rooms here are some of the nicest in the city...with contemporary minimalist designs, and is equipped with luxurious amenities such as Nespresso machines" Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The hotel combines a sleek modern design with the full suite of business and leisure amenities...home to several good restaurants and bars, a well-equipped spa and fitness center" Full review
Koreana Hotel
Koreana Hotel
7 / 10
61-1 Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-101, South Korea
From $62 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A pleasant hotel with an equally pleasant staff, this 14-story building is centrally located." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"It may not stand out in any single category but the Koreana offers travelers the best combination of location, space, and value of any high-end hotel in Seoul." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Half the price of some of its competitors, but with similar rooms and service standards."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A mid-range hotel in a prime central location, close to Seoul City Hall and Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung (royal palaces)."