Yeongjong Incheon, South Korea
Opened
2014
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
Brutalist concrete coastal hotel
Raw concrete blocks look across tidal flats toward the Yellow Sea, turning an airport layover into a quiet coastal pause.
“Designed by studio JOH & Company, the cubist-modernist structure owes its name to a startling stacked design, which forms a nest-like façade.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Softer Volumes, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
this ultra-modern luxury hotel has hundreds of suites, a theater, a spa, and a large infinity pool, not to mention additional pools for spa treatments and a kids’ club.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Walking paths wind through wild reed fields and pine groves. Incheon International Airport is a ten-minute drive down the coast.
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The rooms
Japanese cypress and raw stone line the bedrooms. Tilted floor-to-ceiling windows draw in sunlight and open onto private balconies.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-meter infinity pool stays heated year-round, looking out across coastal pines toward the sea and sunset.
The baths
Dark stone tiles line the communal soaking pools and cold plunge. Wooden washing stools rest along the walls.
The gym
Cardio equipment and a boxing ring stand beneath black mesh ceilings and raw concrete walls.
Restaurant
The Platz
Stepped white marble platforms descend like an auditorium, facing floor-to-ceiling windows that look out across the Yellow Sea.
Cubist-meets-modernist architecture with calming interiors inspired by nature, all-day dining, plus a lounge bar, sauna and heated outdoor pool
At the table
The Kunst Lounge serves cocktails beside shelves holding more than a thousand art and design books.
How it began
Creative agency JOH & Company stacked raw concrete volumes to create a nest-like facade, giving the 2014 building its name.
“On our way back home, we arrived late in the evening for one last night at the chic brutalist hotel Nest just outside Seoul Incheon Airport before our morning flight back to San Francisco.”
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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.