About this hotel
General information
The Shilla Seoul is the flagship of The Shilla Hotels & Resorts, set on the green slopes of Namsan. Korean aesthetic heritage meets quiet contemporary luxury here, with fine dining, art, wellness and boutiques gathered under one roof and windows that look out over the mountain or the city. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
The main building holds 464 rooms, 38 of them suites. The 23rd floor is home to The Executive Lounge and two restaurants with views across Seoul; the third floor brings together indoor and outdoor pools, the gym, an indoor golf range and the Clé de Peau Beauté Spa. The separate Yeong Bin Gwan building next door houses banquet halls, and running routes lead from the main entrance up through the woods to the promenade road on Namsan’s northern flank.
Location
The hotel sits in Seoul’s Jung-gu district, on the slopes of Namsan in Jangchung-dong (249 Dongho-ro). The nearest subway stop is Dongguk University Station on Line 3 (Exit 5). Incheon International Airport is about 1 hour 30 minutes away by taxi, or roughly two hours by the 6702 airport bus or the subway; Gimpo Airport is about an hour by taxi. A hotel shuttle runs daily to Myeong-dong and Dongdaemun, and parking is complimentary for the length of a stay.
Spa
The Clé de Peau Beauté Spa on the third floor offers the skincare brand’s treatments, each beginning with a detailed skin consultation and tailored to the guest. Afterwards there is the Resting Lounge, with the spa’s own signature tea and views of Namsan. A separate sauna adds private shower booths, scrub rooms and baths at different temperatures.
Sports & leisure
Active time at the hotel centres on the third floor and the mountain behind it:
- a gym with up-to-date equipment and group classes, from hatha, vinyasa and flow yoga to core, stretch and dance sessions
- a 25-metre indoor pool under a glass dome with Namsan views, plus a dry sauna and indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis
- Urban Island, a seasonal heated outdoor pool with a Jacuzzi, private cabanas and a rooftop terrace
- an indoor golf range with TrackMan in every bay and automatic tee-up, offering swing analysis, technique coaching and club fitting, with a putting green outdoors
- two running routes of 4.12 km and 4.6 km from the main entrance to the promenade road on Namsan’s northern flank, one passing the National Theater of Korea and Namsan Park
For children
The Kids’ Lounge on the fifth floor is a free play space for guests travelling with young children, who play there together with an adult. Urban Island, the outdoor pool, also has a separate children’s pool.
Restaurants & bars
Eight restaurants and bars, plus a pastry shop:
- La Yeon — traditional Korean cuisine reinterpreted with seasonal produce from across the country, on the 23rd floor
- Continental — French prix-fixe menus and a list of more than 500 wines, with city views, on the 23rd floor
- Ariake — Japanese cuisine built on seafood, with a sushi counter and over 50 sakes, on the second floor
- Palsun — classic Chinese cuisine in a dining room hung with art, with 11 private rooms, on the second floor
- The Parkview — all-day dining with an open kitchen and windows onto the greenery of Namsan, for breakfast and buffets
- The Library — a book-lined bar with live music, Namsan views, single malts and sommelier-chosen wines
- The Distillers Library — a whisky bar and shop for rare and limited releases, with private rooms for pairing dinners
- Pastry Boutique — cakes and pastries made in-house
- 24-hour in-room dining
Swimming
There is no beach, but there are two pools. The 25-metre indoor pool under its glass dome is open all year. Urban Island, the outdoor pool on the third floor, runs from about late March to mid-November, with a heated main pool, a children’s pool, a Jacuzzi, private cabanas (some with access to their own plunge pool) and a rooftop terrace facing Namsan. Both are reserved for hotel guests and Fitness Club members.
Rooms
The 464 rooms and suites on floors 7–22 are contemporary and understated, looking out over Namsan or the city. Executive rooms and all suites include The Executive Lounge on the 23rd floor, with express check-in and check-out, breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks.
A Simmons Beautyrest bed with goose-down duvet and pillows, rain shower, bidet, cotton bathrobes and Molton Brown toiletries, smart TV, motorised blinds, minibar, kettle, complimentary tea, coffee and water, safe, turndown service and free Wi-Fi.
Deluxe
A room on floors 7–22 with a king bed or two separate beds, a desk and views of Namsan, the city or the Yeong Bin Gwan building. Sleeps up to three.
Business Deluxe
A larger room with a king bed or two separate beds, a dedicated work area, a sofa and a tea table; Namsan or city views. Sleeps up to three.
Grand Corner Deluxe
The largest of the standard rooms: a corner layout with two windows, a king bed, a desk, a sofa and a tea table. Sleeps up to three.
Executive Business Deluxe
A warm room with a king bed or two separate beds, a yacht-inspired private bar and access to The Executive Lounge; Namsan or city views. Sleeps up to three.
Executive Grand Deluxe
The most spacious Executive room, with a king bed and a bathroom that looks onto the city lights at night; Executive Lounge access. Sleeps up to three.
Superior Suite
A suite with a separate living room and bedroom (king or twin beds) and an open view of the Yeong Bin Gwan building. Sleeps up to three.
Korean Suite
The hotel’s only ondol suite, with traditional Korean underfloor heating and generous floor seating alongside a king bed; its pared-back interior suits families with young children. Sleeps up to three.
Corner Suite
A quiet suite at the end of the corridor, with a separate living room and bedroom (king or twin beds) and city views. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Suite
A suite on floors 17–20 with a living room, a work area and a bathtub facing the city panorama; king or twin beds. Sleeps up to three.
Royal Suite
A modern suite on floors 20–21 with a spacious living room, dining room, workspace and a bedroom with king or twin beds. Sleeps up to four.
Shilla Suite
The signature suite on the 21st floor, facing Namsan, with a living room, dining room, study, king bedroom and private sauna. Sleeps up to three.
Presidential Suite
The hotel’s grandest suites, on the 22nd floor in two versions: the French-styled North Wing with its own sauna and the sleek, modern South Wing, each with two bedrooms, a living room, dining room and study.
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