Mapo Seoul, South Korea
Opened
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
AccorRiverfront sky statement
Double-height glass walls in the twentieth-floor sky lobby lift you straight above the Han River, framing views across Yeouido.
What it’s good at
Notable
High-ceilinged rooms with panoramic windows, anchored by contemporary Korean art installations.
Notable
Deep soaking bathtubs, marble bathrooms, and Grown Alchemist amenities facing the river.
Notable
A twenty-first-floor heated rooftop infinity pool and hot baths overlooking the river.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms reinforce their airy, high-ceilinged design concept with oversize windows, minimalist furnishings, and a touch of elegance in the marble bathrooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Steps from Mapo Station, the neighborhood offers renowned barbecue alleys along Mapo-daero with easy transit connections across Seoul.
The rooms
Minimalist riverside rooms frame Yeouido through picture windows, finished with deep soaking tubs, pale marble, and Grown Alchemist amenities.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated infinity pool sits on the twenty-first floor, gazing straight across the Han River toward Yeouido.
The baths and sauna
Stone soaking tubs and saunas on the twenty-first floor look out across the water through wide picture windows.
The gym
Vertical timber slats line the high-ceilinged fitness center, where treadmills and weights look out over the skyline.
Bar Voisin
The twenty-second-floor bar pours cocktails inspired by traditional herbal apothecaries against wide evening views of the river.
At the table
Dining ranges from street-level pastries at Mapo Eight to French grills at Restaurant Voisin overlooking the water.
How it began
Opened in 2022, the hotel honors historic Maponaru port, once a gathering spot for poets and painters, with commissioned contemporary Korean art.
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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.