A March 2003 trip to Seoul by wanderer 2005
Quote: Seoul has such a rich history, it's hard not to love it here. There are palaces in the middle of the city, TVs on the sides of buildings--it's all so Blade Runner.
Hotel
Have a salt scrub in the spa for about $25. It is wonderful and will make your skin feel like silk for a week.
In the wintertime the outdoor pool is frozen, so you can ice skate on it! Skate rentals are in the hotel lobby.
Member Rating 5 out of 5 on December 29, 2004
Grand Hyatt Seoul 747 7 Hannam Dong Yongsan Ku Seoul, South Korea 82-2-797-1234
Restaurant
This was not great Korean food and was too touristy for my taste. The buffet was huge but not very tasty. I wasn't paying, so I don't know the prices. The dancing afterward was the best part, but there was no picture-taking.
There's a small gift shop attached, but my advice is to save your money for the street vendors, which are much less expensive.
Member Rating 2 out of 5 on December 29, 2004
Korea House 80-2 Pil-dong 2-ga Jung-gu Seoul, South Korea 100-272 +82 (0)2 2266 9101
Attraction | "Changgyeong Palace"
The garden was beautiful, even in February. It's a long walking tour, and there are bathrooms on the route. Take a bottle of water--there's a small gift shop en route, but of course, the drinks are expensive.
This is a very informative and interesting tour.
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 10, 2005
Changdeokgung Palace 1 Waryung-dong Jongno-gu Seoul, South Korea 110-360 +82 (2) 762 8262
Attraction
Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 10, 2005
World Cup Soccer Stadium 515 Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu Seoul, South Korea
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