Bars · Our pick in Seoul
Charles H.
The Four Seasons’ speakeasy
The cocktail bar of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, below Gwanghwamun.
Our take
- Book or come early
- Address
- Gwanghwamun, Seoul
- Nearest metro
- Gwanghwamun
200 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- fourseasons.com
About Charles H.
Charles H. is the cocktail bar of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, at 97 Saemunan-ro (fourseasons.com); the hotel also has a newer bar, H. Bar.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Charles H. before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Charles H. are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- GwanghwamunLine 5200 m3 min walk
- GyeongbokgungLine 3650 m8 min walk
- JonggakLine 1700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Gyeongbokgung1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bukchon1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Changdeokgung2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- N Seoul Tower2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The DDP3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- COEX9.8 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Lotte World Tower13 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Yongsan Station4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)14 kmCar or taxi 56 min
Location
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SightsGwanghwamun SquareThe great avenue before Gwanghwamun gate, with Gyeongbokgung behind and Bugaksan above.
SightsGyeongbokgungThe principal palace of the Joseon dynasty, below Bugaksan: the throne hall, the lotus-pond pavilion of Gyeonghoeru and the gate at Gwanghwamun.SightsGwanghwamun SquareThe great avenue before Gwanghwamun gate, with Gyeongbokgung behind and Bugaksan above.