Hotels · Our pick in Seoul
The Shilla Seoul
Namsan’s grand hotel
On the eastern slope of Namsan, with the two-starred Korean La Yeon on the 23rd floor.
Our take
- La Yeon, Two MICHELIN Stars
- On Namsan
- Address
- 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Namsan, Seoul - Nearest metro
- Dongguk Univ.
350 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +82 2-2233-3131
- Website
- shillahotels.com
About The Shilla Seoul
The Shilla Seoul is at 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, with 464 rooms (MICHELIN Guide). On its 23rd floor is La Yeon, which holds Two MICHELIN Stars (2026).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Shilla Seoul before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
How far to the palaces, Namsan and the river?
Distances from The Shilla Seoul 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
- Dongguk Univ.Line 3350 m4 min walk
- YaksuLine 3Line 6500 m6 min walk
- BeotigogaeLine 6850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- The DDP1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- N Seoul Tower1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Changdeokgung3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gyeongbokgung3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Bukchon3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- COEX6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Lotte World Tower9.9 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Seoul Station2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Yongsan Station4.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Suseo Station (SRT)11 kmCar or taxi 45 min
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Location
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