W Seoul Walkerhill
COST: $$
<p>The hippest hotel in town (as all W's aim to be) occupies an angular, 14-story glass building overlooking the Han River, 30 minutes east of downtown Seoul. The 252 guest rooms are categorized with hypey, not-very-useful names (Wow, Wonderful, Fabulous, and Cool are a few of the designations)—each with individual features like molded, egg-shaped chairs, round platform beds, freestanding cylindrical tubs, and walk-in glass showers with rainforest showerheads and heated towel racks. The minimalist-chic WooBar, where mixologists sling creative cocktails till dawn, is one of the city's premier hot spots; those who've overindulged can head straight to the Away Spa for an herbal detox wrap or a yin-yang balancing facial.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> Bring Fido. The W is one of the only hotels in Korea where pets are welcome (rather than on the menu).</p> <p><strong>Room to Book: </strong>The Mega Suite, stylish enough for a fashion photo shoot and with expansive river views, is relatively affordable at $350 per night.</p>
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From Food & Wine , MAR 2011
W's first Asian hotel, with egg-shaped chairs in the lobby...MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure , DEC 2008
The veil of pollution that keeps the Seoul megalopolis tightly under its lid has lifted, the advent of spring is triggering the pheromones that...MORE>>
From Travel + Leisure , JUL 2004
In Seoul, a city notorious for its indecipherable urban layout, there's a certain comfort that comes from checking in to a hotel with a familiar feel. The pod chairs, the whatever/whenever concierges, the living-room-style lobby—such W Hotel signatures are a welcome relief from the frenetic pace of this neon-lit Tokyo-on-a-budget metropolis...MORE>>
Last updated March 2011
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