Hotel Koreana
Jung, Seoul
“Vintage Gwanghwamun anchor”
Vibe
Towering over Sejong-daero since 1972, this stalwart city hotel hums with business travelers, conference attendees, and guests trying traditional hanbok rentals.
“Vintage Gwanghwamun anchor”
Traditional heated ondol guest rooms paired with second-floor hanbok rentals and classic Korean dining venues.
A compact fitness center alongside traditional Korean sauna facilities for daily recovery.
Continuous hospitality along Sejong-daero since 1972, anchored by eight traditional banquet and ballroom spaces.
Along Sejong-daero near Gwanghwamun Plaza, a short walk from Deoksugung Palace and Cheonggyecheon Stream.
Rooms
Functional city layouts range from classic carpeted bedrooms to traditional Korean ondol rooms featuring heated floors and low-profile bedding.
Wellness
Guests can recharge between meetings with a dedicated workout room and classic Korean sauna facilities for daily soaking.
Backstory
Built in 1972, the hotel famously hosted the world's media as the official Main Press Center dining hub for the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Eat & drink
Dining spans Japanese omakase at Sakae, Chinese banquets at Great Shanghai, and morning espresso pulled at the ground-floor Paul Bassett coffee bar.
The neighborhood
Deoksugung Palace sits just south, while the open pedestrian promenades of Gwanghwamun Plaza and Cheonggyecheon Stream unfold directly outside.
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