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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 21 December 2011 to 23 December 2011. The following areas are affected: Sauna
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Awards and Affiliations
The Shilla Seoul is listed in the 2006 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay. The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
Property Amenities
An outdoor pool, spa tub, children's pool, and sundeck offer views of wooded Mount Namsan. An indoor pool is crowned by a glass dome. The Guerlain Spa is staffed by Paris-trained health-and-beauty experts.
The hotel's Palsun restaurant serves Chinese cuisine in an elegant setting with modern art. Fresh seafood gets top billing at the Ariake Japanese restaurant. High up on the 23rd floor, the Continental features French specialties, complemented by dazzling city views.
The Shilla Seoul's duty-free shopping center includes dozens of top-name stores and a rooftop open-air café. Complimentary shuttle service is available between the hotel and the Dongdaemun, Myungdong, and Itaewon shopping districts.
Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Rooms
Guestrooms feature city or mountain vistas. Beds have premium mattresses and goose-down duvets. Televisions come with premium channels and pay movies. Multi-line phones along with fax machines and in-room safes are provided.
Bathrooms offer cotton bathrobes and slippers, makeup/shaving mirrors, phones, and complimentary toiletries. Other amenities include minibars, direct-dial phones, and air conditioning. Turndown service is provided nightly.
Room Amenities
Dining
Continental - French cuisine. Located on 23rd floor, with spectacular city views. Open for midday buffets and a la carte dinners.
Palsun - Classic and contemporary Chinese cuisine. Indoor and seasonal alfresco dining. Modern art collection. Lunch, dinner.
Ariake - Japanese specialties, with a focus on fresh seafood. Sushi counter. 35 rare sakes and liqueurs. Lunch, dinner.
Parkview - Buffets, dim sum. Airy, eco-friendly interior of wood and stone. Open-air terrace. Exhibition kitchen. View of Mount Namsan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
The Library - Sophisticated lounge featuring a wide selection of premium wines and single-malt whiskies. Fireplace, circular bar, bookshelves. Live jazz.
Pastry Boutique - Pastries, cakes, breads. Deli section with salads, sandwiches. Retail area with gourmet items, picnic essentials. Open early morning till late evening.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 21 December 2011 to 23 December 2011. The following areas are affected: Sauna
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
The Shilla Seoul's outdoor pool, children's pool, spa tub, and sundeck offer mountain views. An indoor pool is crowned with a glass dome. The top-notch health club includes state-of-the-art fitness equipment, an indoor golf range, and saunas. A walking path of about 1.6 km winds through the hotel's sculpture park. The hotel also provides jogging maps for two 4-km courses in the surrounding woodlands.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Spa
The Guerlain Spa is staffed by health-and-beauty specialists trained in Guerlain's head office in Paris. The 10 treatment rooms offer customizable temperature, illumination, and fragrance, along with views of Namsan Mountain. The spa also features a Vichy shower room, a relaxation lounge, and a hair salon.
Treatment highlights include deep-tissue massage, Shiatsu, reflexology, hand-and-foot therapy, and Guerlain's exclusive Orchidee Imperiale anti-aging facial.
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“Pearl of Seoul. Outstanding service,food..... A must in Seoul”
Bravo Shiila! Outstanding Hotel,Service,Food!!!!!!!!! A must in Seoul for business or Leisure.
“estremamente bello e comodo”
hotel di lusso all'altezza di tutte le 5 stelle, personale gentilissimo, cucina varia e buona, molto comodo per visitare la città dato che il classico bus che fa i giri turistici ferma proprio davanti all'hotel e in aggiunta l'hotel stesso ha un servizio gratuito di collegamento con il centro.
“A magnificent hotel”
A luxury hotel, close to the city centre but slightly apart from the hustle and bustle, with nice views of Namsan Mountain and Seoul Tower. Popular with Koreans themselves, especially the business and diplomatic community, but tourists are treated like royalty too. Our room was excellent. Although not huge, it was well appointed, comfortable and spotless. The hotel restaurants were good, if expensive, but room service dining was a delightful experience not to be missed. The hotel runs a free shuttle bus to some of the popular tourist and shopping areas of the city - a stress-free way to get there (and back). There is even a shuttle bus from the main gate to the front door of the hotel (it is a bit of a climb). The Shilla was our base for 10 days in Seoul and could not be faulted. But the best thing about it, by far, were the staff. They respond willingly, promptly and cheerfully to your every need. They even manage to anticipate quite a few of them. Nothing was too much trouble for them. And, like most places in South Korea, they will not under any circumstances accept a tip. It seems enough for them to have been of service and to have brightened your day. Charming, gracious and delightful people, like most of the South Koreans we met. If we return to Seoul, it will definitely be to the Shilla. It was the highlight of our trip.
“Shilla Hotel -- Seoul”
This is one of the nicer hotels I've stayed in anywhere in East Asia. Service is particularly good. The operator always addressed me by name. Concierge was very quick to satisfy requests. And the food was particularly good.
“Fabulous! Get spoiled at the Shilla!”
We payed for the upgraded room on the executive level... really well worth doing! The breakfast and evening cocktail hour food was fabulous! We looked forward to 'hotel' food every day!
“Definitely not at 5 star hotel...this hotel should be a 10 Star!”
An amazing experience at the Shilla Seoul. The sumptuous food, the professionalism and courteous nature of the staff were second to none. Overall, the hotel boast sophistication and luxury. Absolutely amazing experience. Definitely going back!!
“Superb service and superb room”
We stayed at the Shila hotel for two nights and everything was wonderful from the service to the roomy room. At the check-in, we added another bed for my son to sleep more comfortably and FYI, I had three kids with me and the king size bed was very comfortable for me and the other two kids and one portable bed was just fine for my older son. One draw back is the distacnce from the hotel entrance to the main street. However, since this hotel is considered as a seclusive and top hotel, that could be acceptable. The employees at the lobby are very friendly and they treat you like a loyalty and thank you for that. My sons were very impressed with their service and want to go back there again when we visit Korea. Over all, it is a fine hotel!!
“Best Hotel Experience”
Worth every dollar spent. The Shilla is magnificent and most importantly the staff is remarkable. Awesome!!!
“The best hotel in Soul”
Location and hotel facilities are the best in Soul.
“Seouls bestes Hotel”
Luxuriöses, sehr elegantes Hotel mit erstklassigem Service. Der Hotelgast wird hervorragend betreut.
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202-2 Ga Jangchung-dong, Chung-ku Seoul, 100202 South Korea
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Location Highlights
The closest major airports to The Shilla Seoul are:
Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.) - 17.7 km / 11 mi
Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.) - 50.3 km / 31.2 mi
The preferred airport for The Shilla Seoul is Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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Area:
Chung-Gu, Seoul, South Korea: This area (sometimes spelt Jung-Gu) is just to the southeast of downtown Seoul. Its name literally means 'central district' since it was once the heart of the old city. It covers the city's premium business district and the east part of Namsan Park. The National Theatre and Myongdong shopping area can also be found here – the latter is the upmarket fashion centre of Korea.
202-2 Ga Jangchung-dong, Chung-ku Seoul, 100202 South Korea
