Seoul, South KoreaSamseong
The Westin Seoul Parnas
High-tech fitness tower
Samseong Seoul, South Korea
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottHigh-tech fitness tower
The tower treats physical conditioning as central to your stay, pairing thermal saunas and nutrition coaching with guided neighborhood jogs.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 6,000-square-meter fitness club with TrackMan golf simulators and a heated lap pool.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors face historic Bongeunsa Temple across the street, while underground corridors connect directly into the COEX complex.
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The rooms
Soft curves and neutral palettes draw on traditional Korean gardens, keeping the high-floor bedrooms calm and uncluttered.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and baths
An arched timber ceiling spans the 25-meter heated lap pool, and stepped granite stairs lead into hot soaking pools.
The gym
Dedicated personal training rooms and light-wood stretching studios sit alongside Technogym strength machines and free weights.
Restaurant
Asian Live
Bronze screens and arched portals separate dining rooms serving five regional cuisines, including Korean dishes and a sushi counter.
At the table
The Logue serves afternoon tea around a sculpted stone slab, and ON:TABLE sets out seasonal buffets beneath hanging greenery.
How it began
For twenty-five years the tower stood as the InterContinental Seoul COEX, before a 14-month overhaul remade it as a Westin.
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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.