Friday, March 18, 2011

4 of the finest hotels in Seoul

Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world and is home to some 10 million people. The city is the capital of South Korea and is fast becoming a very popular city for tourists to visit with many things to see and do.
You certainly won’t be short of hotels to choose from but today we wanted to highlight some of the most luxurious hotels in the city.

Renaissance Seoul Hotel – Official rating 5* - High speed internet access, close proximity to the city airport and a wealth of luxurious facilities make the Renaissance a firm favourite with the regular Seoul visitor. An ideal choice if you are in South Korea on business.

Grand InterContinental Seoul – Official rating 5* - The Gran is unique in this list as it attempts to fuse Korean tradition with a modern hotel atmosphere. The others offer supreme luxury (as does the Grand) but where the other hotels attempt to bring a westernised and standardised hotel feel to Seoul, the Grand attempts to blend into its surroundings. There are 535 bedrooms and the excellent standards with great on-site facilities make this a perfect choice for business and leisure travellers alike.

JW Marriott Seoul – Official rating 5* - The Marriott is the closest hotel to the airport and is situated right in the heart of the capital’s entertainment and shopping district where you can choose from a wealth of retailers, attractions and of course sample some of the tantalising local cuisine at the many world-class restaurants. The Marriott is the choice for the city traveller that’s visiting Seoul for a short amount of time and doesn’t want to waste precious minutes in taxis going to and from a hotel in the suburbs.

The Ritz-Carlton Seoul - Located in the Kangnam district in close proximity to a wide array of commercial property, the Ritz-Carlton is without a doubt the hotel to choose if you are coming to Seoul on business. It recently earned the highest customer satisfaction rating for a hotel in South Korea, ranking number one for customer satisfaction out of all the hotels in the capital in a study conducted by the Korean Productivity Centre. If your expenses account allows it, consider one of the 47 opulent suites which offer spectacular views across the city skyline.

This was a guest contribution from Rob at Maldives Holidays 2011.

1 comments:

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