Seoul Hotels and Accommodation: Splurge

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Seoul's top-end hotels are impressive, but pricey.

• Grand Hyatt Seoul, 747-7 Hannam 2-Dong, Yongsan-Ku, (info.grandhyattseoul@hyattintl.com), seoul.grand.hyatt.com. Set amidst landscaped gardens with good views over the city. Also has a full service spa.

• JW Marriott Seoul, 19-3 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, tel. +82-2-62826262 marriott.com/property/propertypage/SELJW. Marriott's flagship property , well located in the Central City development in Gangnam, right next to the Express Bus Terminal and with good airport connections via the CCAT. Rooms are as stylish and fully-equipped as you'd expect, but the star here is the stupendous Marquis Spa & Gym, which sprawls over two floors in the basement and contains a huge gym complete with indoor running track, Olympic-size pool, sauna and spa facilities, climbing wall and golf driving ranges. The hotel also features Maska's cigar shop selling Cubans. Rooms from US$200.

• Lotte Hotel, Myeong Dong (subway Euljiro 1-ga) www.lottehotel.com. The grand old lady of downtown Seoul's hotels with 1,300 rooms, all kept in tip-top shape. The obvious choice for ornate Korean luxury.

• Shilla Seoul, Located on Namsan www.shilla.net. This is the premier hotel in Seoul.

• W Seoul, www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1451. The latest trendy boutique hotel in Seoul, located in far east Seoul.

• Hilton Seoul 395, 5-ga, Namdaemun-ro, Chung-gu, Luxury hotel near the Central Railway Station and Namdaemun market. Shuttle buses from and to Incheon international airport.

• Imperial Palace Hotel, 248-7, Nonhyun-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-010 www.imperialpalace.co.kr/eng/index.asp. Luxury hotel in Gangnam near Nonhyun subway station. Shuttle buses from and to Incheon international airport. Very nice spa. A local favourite.

• Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel. Luxury hotel famous for its casino, swimming pool and seasonal dance parties. Populated with a lively crowd of regular expats.

• Park Hyatt Seoul, 995-14 Daechi 3 - dong Gangnam - gu (in the business district), ☎ +82 2 2016 1234 (seoul.park@hyattintl.com), seoul.park.hyatt.com. Upscale hotel that is right across from the COEX shopping complex and host to The Timber House featuring live jazz music.