Must see hotels in Gangnam & Southern Seoul

An excellent-value, midrange option that's very affordable for this end of town, the 50-room boutiquey Tria has lots going for it. Opt for any room above…

A discreet entrance – look for the rock sticking out of the wall – sets the Zen-minimalist tone for this gorgeous property. Each floor only has 10 rooms…

A name like this raises expectations, and they are all met at Seoul’s most luxurious hotel. The antiques and wood panelling create a stately, genuinely…

If you’re a youth-hostel member you can stay in this functional business hotel in the 'bunk room' at a youth-hostel rate. Inside Olympic Park, it’s a long…

The first venture into the hospitality business by classy Korean furniture and interior-design store Casamia packs plenty of chic style. The rooms are…

A rare budget choice for ritzy Gangnam, this friendly guesthouse is set in a posh-looking old apartment building in a residential street. The mixed dorms…

Fantastic value, this love motel is most notable for its roof-terrace rooms which come with their own roof-deck swimming pools and views over Namsan and…

Hidden away in a residential backstreet of Gangnam, this double-storey guesthouse has an appealing location that's close enough to the action, yet far…

Well located, this business-smart hotel is decorated in candy colours and arty flourishes. Rooms with city views cost extra, as does the sauna (₩5000) and…

Recently renovated with impeccable taste, Le Méridien has attentive warm service, plenty of facilities and a European atmosphere stretching from the…

One purely for those with kids in tow, this luxury hotel has rooms that, incredibly, open directly to the theme park that will fulfil every child's…

These light, modern studio apartments have all the conveniences of home and are reasonably priced. Toilets are cramped but there is a walk-in shower. Don…

If you need to be close to Apgujeong’s shopping action, this easy-to-locate motel with English-speaking reception staff is just the ticket. Rooms are dark…

Rooms are on the dark, cramped side, but this place remains excellent value given its location on this ritzy, tree-lined shopping strip. There's a kitchen…