Shilla Hotel
- April 10, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
globe trotter from Manchester, United Kingdom
There is a wide range of accommodation including a club floor where for a little extra you can get free drinks, breakfast & snacks included - I think paying the extra is worth it (about $40.00).
The rooms are decorated in Asian style but very modern & comfortable.
The hotel itself is huge & has a wide selection of restaurants: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian etc. (the coffe shop does great packed lunches if your doing a day trip).
The staff are very helpful & friendly - the concierge will give you good advice on which tours to take.
The fitness facilities are superb - a huge gym, 2 swimming pools, a golf range & a great traditional Korean sauna with salt rub treatments available.
From journal A weekend in Seoul
Editor Pick
Shilla Hotel
- July 29, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
globetrots from Nashville, Tennessee
This is the best hotel in Korea, the only true 5-star property in the country. (The Hyatt is good but the rooms are small. The Ritz-Carlton is nice, but the staff is not up to the level of their surroundings.)
Except for the ho-hum lobby, this is a fantastic property, from the surrounding gardens to the spectacular rooms. Restaurants are pricey, but the selection is great and quality is high. Since this hotel is owned by Samsung, it's filled with the newest and best gadgets. The TV volume decreases when you pick up the phone. The lights raise and dim gradually--a big plus when you get up in the middle of the night.
If you can afford it or are going to Korea on someone else's tab, you can't go wrong here.
From journal Seoul Food (& Drink)