Conrad Seoul is the Hilton group's luxury hotel in Yeouido, the island in the Han River that serves as the city's financial and broadcasting district. The tower holds 434 rooms across 37 floors and opened in 2012, and it is connected underground to IFC Seoul, the mall and office complex, and to The Hyundai Seoul, one of the city's flagship department stores. It lists Yeouido Station on Line 5 and Line 9 at about an eight-minute walk, with Yeouinaru about eleven minutes away, and the guest score is 9.2 from 1,000 reviews. The facilities are the main attraction: a 25-meter indoor pool under a glass ceiling that opens from 6 am to 10 pm, a 24-hour gym, a sauna with hot and cold baths, a full-service spa and a TPZ golf studio with a driving range and lessons. There are three restaurants, two cafes and a bar, and the property is listed as a 5.0 star luxury hotel.
Yeouido gives the stay its character. The area is wide, modern and calm after office hours, with Yeouido Hangang Park on the river and the spring cherry blossom road behind the National Assembly drawing crowds in April. Weekends are quiet in the business streets, but the park fills with cyclists and picnickers, and the connection to the malls makes the hotel a good choice when the weather turns wet or cold.
Reaching the old city takes around 30 to 40 minutes by subway, which is acceptable but not instant, so choose Conrad for comfort and facilities rather than for being at the doorstep of the palaces.
Practical details. Check-in runs from 4 pm until midnight and the minimum check-in age is 19. Check-out is before 11 am. Parking is free for self-parking guests, with valet at about 29,000 won per stay, which is a useful perk for guests who drive. A breakfast buffet is listed at roughly 72,000 won for adults and half that for children.
The hotel lists free Wi-Fi in public areas, but in-room Wi-Fi carries a surcharge, so check before you assume it is included. Dogs up to two per room and 33 pounds each are accepted for a fee per stay, in a limited number of pet-friendly rooms that must be requested. Free cancellation is offered on select room rates.
Who is it for? Travelers who want a full-facility hotel with a real pool and a gym that never closes will like it, as will business guests, couples who plan to spend an evening in the hotel lounge and families who value space. Pet owners get an option that the other luxury hotels covered here do not offer, since allows dogs in limited rooms.
If your main goal is to see the palaces, or to be in the middle of Myeongdong's shops, a downtown hotel is more efficient. If you like the idea of a river walk before breakfast, a swim, and a spa after a day of sightseeing, Conrad is an excellent base.
Why stay here
- ✓25-meter indoor pool
- ✓24-hour fitness center
- ✓Sauna and spa
- ✓Three restaurants, two cafes and a bar
- ✓TPZ Golf Studio
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Linked to IFC Seoul and The Hyundai Seoul
- ✓Dogs accepted in limited rooms
Good questions
Is Conrad Seoul connected to a mall?+
Yes. The hotel is linked underground to IFC Seoul and The Hyundai Seoul.
Does it have a pool and gym?+
Yes. There is a 25-meter indoor pool open 6 am to 10 pm and a 24-hour gym with a sauna.
Are pets allowed?+
Dogs up to 33 pounds each, two per room, are accepted for a fee in limited pet-friendly rooms that must be requested.
