With a stay at The Shilla Seoul, you'll enjoy a central location in Seoul, just a 5-minute drive from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park and Myeongdong Street. Indulge yourself with a visit to the spa, offering massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features of this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. If you're in the mood for shopping, you can take advantage of the complimentary shuttle service. Savor the Korean cuisine at LaYeon, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or enjoy the convenience of 24-hour room service. Unwind with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. The featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The hotel also offers 3 meeting rooms for events, and free self-parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms, which feature refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access will keep you connected, and you can enjoy cable programming for entertainment. The bathrooms are equipped with shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Convenient amenities include phones, safes, and desks.
[Curated by The Shilla Seoul] (This is available exclusively to international guests.)
* [IN-HOTEL EXCLUSIVE] Private Korean Tea Ceremony Class
Experience Korean Tea brewed in a classic manner by a tea sommelier. Class is available inside hotel privately.
- Time : Every Sunday
- Duration : 90 minutes
- Inquires : Please contact the Concierge Desk directly for pricing, time, and reservation inquiries.
* Korean Tea Ceremony Class
Experience Korean Tea brewed in a classic manner by a tea sommelier, in beautiful Hanok in Bukchon.
- Duration : 60 minutes
- Inquires : Please contact the Concierge Desk directly for pricing and reservation inquiries.
* [IN-HOTEL EXCLUSIVE] K-Spirit Taekwondo Class
Step into Korea's most iconic martial art, Taekwondo, a living piece of Korean heritage practiced for over a thousand years.
Learn the fundamental movements and graceful forms of Taekwondo from certified masters in a serene, professional setting.
- Time : Third Wednesday of every month
- Duration : 90 minutes
- Inquires : Please contact the Concierge Desk directly for pricing, time, and reservation inquiries.
* Personal Color Analysis
For better and prettier tomorrow, become more self-aware and appealing to express yourself much more effectively.
- Price : Vary per program
- Duration : Vary per program
- Inquires : Please contact the Concierge Desk directly for pricing and reservation inquiries.
* Become a K-POP star for a day
Step into the world of K-POP with an exclusive dance experience led by professionals. Ideal for enthusiasts and cultural explorers, with no prior dance experience needed.
- Price : Vary per program
- Duration : Vary per program
- Inquires : Please contact the Concierge Desk directly for pricing and reservation inquiries.
"For this price point, the basic room hygiene was excellent, no complaints there! But apart from that, everything else was a letdown. If you're looking for a comfortable and convenient trip, this isn't the place.
Location and Dining: The hotel is located on a mountain with a great view, but don't even think about walking anywhere. Besides a duty-free shop nearby (which is mostly frequented by personal shoppers), even getting a taxi is a hassle.
For breakfast, be prepared to wait an hour. The front desk suggested I go before 7 AM to avoid the queue, which, to be fair, made breakfast quite good. When I checked in, I also inquired about dinner and good restaurants. The front desk staff claimed all their hotel restaurants were famous and delicious, especially the Japanese one. When I asked them to make a reservation for us, they said reservations usually needed to be made 30 days in advance. Fine.
Then I thought, I'll just grab a coffee at the hotel cafe. Another wait... at least 30 minutes. Ugh...
Returning to the hotel on the second evening, I found the lobby packed with people queuing all the way to the door, like a bustling market. They were all lining up for the buffet. If your F&B is that good, why bother with the hotel? Guests staying here can't even get a table because it's full of outside diners.
The swimming pool was the same – tiny and completely overcrowded, impossible to actually swim. There must have been at least 50 people in there; it was more like a hot tub than a pool. Honestly, apart from sleeping, nothing else was good.
Let's talk about the service: It felt like they were particularly reluctant to serve Chinese guests. When checking out, my child and I were carrying our luggage out, and there were many staff standing in the lobby who didn't offer to help. It was only when a car pulled up outside that someone came to assist us with our bags. What were all those people standing around in the lobby doing then?
After my luggage was loaded, I got into the car and looked out the window to see the person who just helped me with my bags using my car window as a mirror to fix his hair. Hilarious! (This happened at 7 AM Korean time on the 19th).
For this price, you're better off staying in Gangnam. Josun Palace is much better and similarly priced.
To be honest, I'm very disappointed. It's a beautiful hotel, and the staff are all good-looking, but they clearly haven't been properly trained. I hope whoever cares about this hotel sees this review and seriously considers whether you are in the F&B business or hospitality. My experience of your hospitality was very poor.
You did great in terms of the beautiful location and clean rooms, but you missed out on how to treat your guests that are staying at the hotel. Horrible experience. I don’t think you deserve the reputation you once had."