30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea | (888) 905-8267
Fantastic Myeongdong location with bountiful shopping and transit access
International cuisine at six restaurants; three lounges including tearoom; bakery
Rooms on highest floors offer
panoramic views of the city
Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul,
South Korea’s only restaurant with three Michelin stars
Wonderful spa with salt room
Home to its own indoor driving range
High-end equipment in gym, plus exercise classes like zumba and aerobics
Indoor pool with waterfall
massage, oxygen room, and hot tub
Free Wi-Fi access in all rooms
Ample space for weddings, meetings, and conferences
Dining and rates can be pricey
Not all rooms live up to the hotel's stylish, luxury ethos
Breakfast not free with all bookings
The massive Lotte Hotel Seoul is a five-pearl property in Seoul’s prime Myeongdong district, famous for its bustle and shopping. Connected to a metro station, the hotel houses 1,150 rooms
with luxury features like modern sound systems and eye-catching decor. In spite of the hefty price tag, though, some rooms in the New Wing are basic and bland by comparison. With six international restaurant options (including South Korea's only restaurant with three Michelin stars), a massive gym, and a spa with indoor swimming pool, the Lotte has a lot to offer business and leisure guests who can afford it. For a less pricey, more intimate three-pearl stay nearby, check out the Metro Hotel.
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Scene
Massive hotel with luxury appeal from top to bottom
Trying to count the floors of the
Lotte while looking up at the hotel’s two towering buildings of glass and
In spite of its name, the hotel’s New Wing is actually has an older, more traditional look -- there is vertically striped wallpaper, hooded lamps, and
The six international restaurants each have
Location
Adjacent to the metro in shopping-mad Myeongdong
The Lotte Hotel is situated in the
middle of Seoul’s Myeongdong area, surrounded by other high-rise office
Rooms
Stylish Main Wing rooms, but New Wing rooms are a let down
A word of caution: Yes, this is a luxury hotel, but the style is not uniform across its rooms, and those in the misleadingly named New Wing are less impressive than those in the Main Wing. Regardless of location, though, all rooms above the fifth floor have decent views of the city, while those on the highest floors look out toward
the mountains and feel above it all.
Rooms in the Main Wing are chic and stylish, with eye-catching materials used throughout, including strikingly patterned marble and granite alongside fresh color palettes and dark wood-panel furniture. Frankly, though, rooms in the New Wing aren't worth the rates. They're basic and bland, without any noteworthy design elements and little personality. Expect tan carpets, blond wood furniture, striped wallpaper, and underwhelming wall art. Bathrooms, as well vary by wing. New Wing bathrooms are simple and tiled, with shower tub combos, while Main Wing bathrooms have striking white and dark marble walls and floors with separate walk-in rainfall showers and tubs with contemporary fixtures.
All rooms offer a choice
Features
Six restaurants, slick gym, spa, and driving range
This massive hotel is home to six international restaurants, including Pierre Gagnaire a
Seoul, South Korea’s only three-star Michelin-rated restaurant, plus Korean, Chinese,
