The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul
Book from $159
Address: 602-4 Yoksam-dong, , Seoul, KR
No of Rooms: 410
Location. The Ritz Carlton Seoul (South Korea) places guests within minutes of the Seoul Art Center and Korea Trade Center. Serious shoppers are four kilometers from the Apgujung Rodeo Drive and six kilometers from Itaewon. The hotel is located in Kangnam, Seoul's thriving commercial and residential district. Hotel Features. The Ritz Carlton Seoul features a dramatic exterior and a six story atrium lobby with an illuminated waterfall. This 18 story hotel showcases an extensive international art collection that establishes an air of sophisticated elegance. The nine international restaurants and bars provide gourmet cuisine with a taste of traditional Asian fare as well as Mediterranean favorites. Recreational opportunities include a fitness club with indoor pools, a dry sauna, steam room and rooftop driving range. The business friendly hotel offers 1,468 square meters of function space that includes seven meeting rooms, a ballroom and four theaters, translation services and a 24 hour business center with high speed Internet access. Guestrooms. The Ritz Carlton Seoul features 410 contemporary guestrooms and 47 elegant guest suites with traditional style furnishings with lightwood finishes. Beds are dressed in fine Frette Italian bedding. Guestrooms include cable television with premium channels, CD players and fully stocked refreshment cabinets. Additional amenities include well lit desks and three dual line telephones. Marble bathrooms feature separate vanity areas, deep soaking or spa tubs, designer toiletries and plush bathrobes. Bath Butler service offers a variety of in room bath options to make any guestroom a private spa, including lavender scented bath salts, essential oils and tea light candles. Expert Tip. The full service spa on the upper floors of the Ritz Carlton Seoul offers stress reducing massages and relaxing body scrubs. The spa features a Japanese soaking tub constructed from 500 year old hinoki wood, which is believed to hold curative powers. Please Note:South Korean citizens will be charged the VAT on the spot prior to check out. VAT Notice:Please note that until 12/31/2008, the standard 10% hotel VAT will not be charged to foreign nationals staying in South Korea for fewer than 6 months. Foreign guests will be required to present a passport upon check in for the VAT fee to be waived.
