Luxury guide · Seoul
Seoul at its most refined
The Four Seasons, The Shilla, Signiel and Josun Palace; Mingles and the two-star tables; the spas of the Four Seasons, Banyan Tree and Sulwhasoo; The Hyundai Seoul and Shinsegae; and Genesis Gangnam.
What's onThis week in Seoul
Grand hotels
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By the palaces
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Floor-to-ceiling windows over Gwanghwamun, the starred Cantonese Yu Yuan, the Charles H. bar and a year-round pool, a short walk from Gyeongbokgung.
97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Parisian drama on Toegye-ro
L’Escape Hotel
A boutique hotel in the Josun group between Myeongdong and Namsan, with the starred L’Amant Secret on the 26th floor.
67 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Namsan’s grand hotel
The Shilla Seoul
On the eastern slope of Namsan, with the two-starred Korean La Yeon on the 23rd floor.
249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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A resort in the city
Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
Fifty rooms on the green slope of Namsan, with the Moon Bar’s night views and the Festa rooftop bar.
60 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Above Itaewon
Grand Hyatt Seoul
The landmark hotel on the southern slope of Namsan, looking down over Itaewon, Hannam and the Han.
322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Gangnam’s grand hotel
Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul
The Josun group’s flagship in the Center Field complex on Teheran-ro, with the starred Eatanic Garden on the 36th floor.
231 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Above COEX
Park Hyatt Seoul
A hotel of 184 rooms on Teheran-ro, across from COEX and Bongeunsa.
606 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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In the sky
Signiel Seoul
The hotel in the upper floors of Lotte World Tower, above Seokchon Lake, with the city laid out below.
Lotte World Tower, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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A hillside retreat
Walkerhill Douglas House
A small hotel of 52 rooms on the wooded Walkerhill above the Han, in the east of the city.
177 Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
Fine dining
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One MICHELIN Star
Yu Yuan
Cantonese and Chinese cooking at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
11F Four Seasons Hotel, 97 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
La Yeon
Korean cooking at The Shilla Seoul. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
23F, Shilla Hotel, 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Mosu
Modern cooking in Hannam & Itaewon. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
4 Hoenamu-ro 41-gil, Yongsan-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Evett
Innovative cooking in Cheongdam & Apgujeong. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
10-5 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Mingles
Korean cooking in Cheongdam & Apgujeong. Three MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
2F, 19 Dosan-daero 67-gil, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Kwonsooksoo
Korean cooking in Cheongdam & Apgujeong. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
4F, 37 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Jungsik
Contemporary cooking in Cheongdam & Apgujeong. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
11 Seolleung-ro 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Soigné
Contemporary cooking in Sinsa & Nonhyeon. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
#201, 2F, Sinsa square, 652 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
alla prima
Innovative cooking in Sinsa & Nonhyeon. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
13 Hakdong-ro 17-gil, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars
Restaurant Allen
Contemporary cooking in Samseong & Gangnam. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.
E205, 2F, Center field EAST, 231 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Eatanic Garden
Contemporary Korean cooking at Josun Palace. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
36F, Josun Palace Hotel, 231 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Bicena
Korean cooking at Lotte World Tower, 81st floor. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
81F, Lotte World Tower, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, SeoulExplore View on map
Spas
Shopping and bars
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The Four Seasons’ speakeasy
Charles H.
The cocktail bar of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, below Gwanghwamun.
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The city at night
Moon Bar
The Banyan Tree’s bar on Namsan, with the lights of the city spread out below.
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A garden under glass
The Hyundai Seoul
The department store in Yeouido with an indoor garden beneath its glass roof.
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The grand old store
Shinsegae Department Store, main store
The flagship of Shinsegae in Myeongdong, its façade lit for Christmas.
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Ginseng and skincare
Sulwhasoo Flagship Store
The Korean skincare house’s flagship in Dosan, with a spa upstairs.
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Korea’s luxury marque
Genesis Gangnam
The flagship space of Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, in Gangnam.