South Korea : book your hotel

South Korea's luxury hotel scene has been transformed by a wave of major openings, and the Accor portfolio leads this transformation with properties of significance. Fairmont Ambassador Seoul on Yeouido Island is the first Fairmont in Korea, designed by Sir Richard Rogers in the Parc.1 complex, with 308 rooms and suites with panoramic Han River views, Mariposa rooftop restaurant and bar on the 29th floor, the Spectrum all-day dining restaurant, the Atrium Lounge, and the Fairmont Fit indoor pool, fitness centre, and spa. Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences showcases the harmony of French lifestyle and Korean culture as a Cultural Link, with five distinguished restaurants and bars, Sofitel Spa, and serviced residence configurations for extended stays. Hotel Naru Seoul - MGallery Collection in Mapo has sustainably built rooms, Han River infinity and indoor pools, Restaurant Voisin for creative French cuisine on the 22nd floor, Bar Voisin, and over four additional dining and entertainment venues. Mondrian Seoul Itaewon brings Ennismore's immersive lifestyle brand to Korea's entertainment quarter with bold design, the Altitude Pool and Lounge, and a creative dining and bar programme. Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam in Gangnam houses over hundreds of local artworks across its spaces, creating an environment of refined artistry and Korean heritage with four distinctive dining venues.

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences is located adjacent to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in the heart of Seoul's largest shopping district — the only rooftop outdoor pool in the Dongdaemun area, a naturally lit indoor pool, Food Exchange restaurant, and Gourmet Bar & Dining creating a complete urban resort. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam is a centrally located Gangnam hotel with 332 rooms, six restaurants and bars, pool, gym, sauna, golf range, and 12 meeting rooms near Sinnonhyeon Station. Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae in the youth and arts district of Hongdae offers 270 contemporary rooms with IoT room control and Chromecast, two minutes from Hongik University Station on the Airport Railroad. Novotel Ambassador Suwon with direct KTX train and subway access is 20 minutes from Suwon's UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress. Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon is the only international chain hotel in Changwon, 10 minutes from the city's convention centre.

South Korea is Asia's fourth-largest economy and one of the continent's most significant corporate travel destinations — Seoul's Yeouido financial district, the COEX convention complex in Gangnam, the Digital Media City in Sangam, and the industrial centres of Changwon, Ulsan, and Suwon generating a constant and substantial flow of international business visitors. Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in the Parc.1 complex on Yeouido — Korea's financial island, home to the Korea Stock Exchange and dozens of major financial institutions — is a prestigious business hotel, with its grand ballroom, Gallery 7 event space, and the Express Self Check-In & Check-Out Kiosks reflecting a business service culture of genuine modernity. The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu has an extensive conference and meeting infrastructure. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan in Seoul Dragon City — Asia's first lifestyle hotel-plex — has the most extensive meeting space capacity among Seoul hotels, with an Executive Floor Lounge on level 40 with Han River views. Mercure Ambassador Seoul Magok as Gangseo-gu's largest hotel is located in the Magok MICE complex with COEX Magok, with 400 rooms, indoor pool, banquet facilities, and Magongnaru Station (Airport Railroad) 11 minutes from Hongdae and 20 from Yeouido. Mercure Ambassador Ulsan serves Korea's industrial capital with stunning ocean views two minutes from Jeongja beach.

South Korea is a family-oriented destination — the interactive palace experiences and costume hire at Gyeongbokgung, the Lotte World indoor-outdoor theme park in Jamsil, the COEX Aquarium in Gangnam, the KTX train journeys between cities as an adventure in themselves, and the extraordinary variety of themed cafés and pop-up experiences that characterise the country's youth culture all make Korea genuinely exciting for children. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences is a family hotel in Seoul — the Kids Zone, connecting room options, rooftop outdoor pool, indoor pool, and the central Dongdaemun location adjacent to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza and the Cheonggyecheon Stream give families maximum activity variety from a single hotel base. Mondrian Seoul Itaewon specifically offers free kids' breakfast and stay, with its pool and the diverse restaurant programme appealing to the entire family. Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam near COEX gives families direct access to one of Seoul's largest entertainment and shopping complexes — including Lotte World Tower, the COEX Aquarium, and the Starfield COEX Mall. Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan with its pet-friendly policies, swimming pool, spa, and full kitchen residences at Seoul Dragon City suits families who want space alongside resort-style facilities.

South Korea's romance is written in the seasons — the pink snowfall of the cherry blossom festival in April, the scarlet maple season of Seoraksan and Bukhansan in October, the lantern festivals of the Buddhist calendar, and the extraordinary visual experience of Seoul at night viewed from a high-floor hotel with the Han River reflecting the city's lights in a panorama of extraordinary urban beauty. Hotel Naru Seoul - MGallery Collection features a Han River infinity pool on the 22nd floor, Restaurant Voisin's creative French cuisine with river views, Bar Voisin's cocktails, and the contemporary art installations throughout a sustainably built building creating an environment of beauty. Fairmont Ambassador Seoul with the Mariposa rooftop restaurant and bar on the 29th floor — panoramic Han River and Seoul skyline views, a butterfly-inspired design, and a business casual dress code making it one of Seoul's most celebrated evening dining destinations — is the most dramatic couples' dinner setting in the portfolio. Mondrian Seoul Itaewon suits couples who want a design-forward, vibrant urban romantic experience. Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences with its Sofitel Spa and French gastronomy across five venues provides a classically romantic luxury experience.