Itaewon Seoul, South Korea
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorPlayful design showpiece
Glowing swings hang above the check-in lounge, where bossa nova and vibrant art installations create an energetic social scene.
“the accommodations take on a more subdued and livable vibe than the hotel’s common areas.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Maximalist interiors feature Lee Kwangho woven knot art, glowing swing chairs, and a glass-walled outdoor swimming pool.
Notable
Facilities include Pilates reformer machines, indoor screen golf simulators, Korean saunas, and a media-walled twenty-five-meter pool.
Listed
Four lively venues include a second-floor cocktail lounge, ground-floor cafe, and a skyline rooftop bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The design is true to the original modernist-inspired vision, while the rooms and suites benefit from the latest in high-tech comforts.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Yongsan's Itaewon district, the hotel sits a short walk from international dining, antique shops, and local nightlife.
The rooms
Guest rooms take a quieter, residential approach, pairing neutral tones and subtle greenery with wide views across the city skyline.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-meter indoor lap pool sits under sculptural arches, and the fifth-floor outdoor deck has a glass-walled pool.
Saunas and plunge baths
Textured granite hot and cold plunge pools sit beside Korean-style wet and dry saunas in arched stone alcoves.
The gym
Technogym cardio machines overlook the indoor pool, joined by a dedicated Pilates reformer studio and screen golf simulators.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Cleo
Mediterranean dishes like chicken shish kebabs and shareable mezze are served beneath stylized Cleopatra artwork and mosaic glass.
At the table
Bars include a ground-floor cafe, a second-floor lounge with a suspended fireplace, and a domed rooftop cocktail counter.
How it began
Opened in 2020, the property reimagined the 1988 Hotel Capital to mark the brand's first outpost in Asia.
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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.