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JW Marriott Hotel SeoulvsTHE PLAZA Seoul, Autograph Collection
Both JW Marriott Hotel Seoul and The Plaza are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul ranks significantly higher than The Plaza. JW Marriott Hotel Seoul has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 8 publications including Lonely Planet, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul
Frommer's
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Forbes Travel Guide
176, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-040, South Korea
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This 35-story contemporary hotel, connected to the COEX Mall and the subway, caters to the area's business travelers." Full review
Fodor's "For those who don't mind being a few subway stops away from Seoul's more popular areas, the JW Marriott is a good mix of class and convenience." Full review
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Ask for a room above the 15th floor facing the river for spectacular views.
Rough Guide "It proudly claims to have the biggest bathrooms in Korea, though the rooms are otherwise bland, and occasionally patchy service means that they’re not really worth the money."
Michelin Guide "This luxury hotel provides top quality service close to the shopping malls of Central City. The most spacious rooms, recently renovated, have views over the river or to the mountains."
Star Service "This 34-story metal and glass building sits in the center of the Kangnam district on the south side of Seoul, known as a business area and for its nightlife." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Travelers who don't mind being a few metro stops from attractions or the city center will find a quality stay." Full review
Time Out "The JW Marriot is nestled near the Shinsegae department store, the express bus terminal, and Famille Station." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide "The simple yet elegant Central City stay prioritizes style over substance to luxurious effect...rooms aren’t overly adorned, but every single space is meticulously clean and marvelously minimalist." 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
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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.
