Textured brick statement
Patterned brickwork breaks Yeouido's glass uniformity, framing a sharp business stay with street-inspired corridors and minimalist design.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stacked brick facades and street-styled hallways meet minimalist rooms with Artemide lamps.
Listed
Heritage Ondol suites feature traditional underfloor heating and low-slung Korean yo bedding.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Thankfully, it’s this very backdrop that helps GLAD Hotel Yeouido stand out, particularly its sui generis brick frontage. Thank design team Joh & Company for that
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Sitting directly above National Assembly station, the hotel puts Yeouido Park's riverfront paths and major corporate headquarters right outside.
The rooms
Grayscale guestrooms pair open shelving and Artemide lamps with feather bedding, alongside Heritage Ondol suites honoring classical Korean underfloor warmth.
Restaurant
GREETS
The ground-floor cafe serves international buffets in a retro dining room of dark brick pillars and herringbone floors.
At the table
Black Bar pours single-malt whiskeys in secluded leather booths. Upstairs, Glad Sky looks out over the Yeouido skyline.
How it began
Opened in 2014 as Seoul's first Design Hotels outpost, the Joh & Company design used local brickwork to disrupt Yeouido's glass skyline.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.