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"Beautiful experience, 5 star and at the sametime friendly, kind and helpful staff. classic interior, classic hotel experience in all ways. " More

By a verified traveller on Mon 18 Mar 2024

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Hotel Description

A luxury stay in the heart of Seoul awaits you at The Shilla Seoul. You'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Myeongdong Street and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from N Seoul Tower. Highlights at this hotel include 5 restaurants, an indoor swimming pool, and free self parking.

The fine-dining restaurant, LaYeon, serves Korean cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, spa tub, sauna, and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Business travelers can take advantage of 3 meeting rooms, a conference center, and a business center. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli, and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of a free area shuttle.

With a stay at this Jung-gu hotel, you'll be 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Namdaemun Market and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Lotte Outlets Seoul Station.

Deluxe Double Room (Outdoor Pool Access Included)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max
AU$426* Per night/room 2 Apr. - 3 Apr.

Deluxe Twin Room (Outdoor Pool Access Excluded)

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Business Deluxe Double Room (Outdoor Pool Access Excluded)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Executive Business Deluxe Twin (The Executive Lounge Access) (Outdoor Pool Access Excluded)

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

[Moonlight PKG]Deluxe Double(Outdoor Pool access 18PM~22PM on Check-in date)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Executive Business Deluxe Double (The Executive Lounge Access) (Outdoor Pool Access Excluded)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

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5 out of 5
Beautiful experience, 5 star and at the sametime friendly, kind and helpful staff. classic interior, classic hotel experience in all ways.

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Property Features

The Shilla Seoul offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. There are 5 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms. A fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury The Shilla Seoul. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This Seoul hotel is smoke free.

  • 464 guestrooms or units
  • 23 levels
  • 5 dining venues
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Train station: Seoul Station (4 km / 2.5 mi)
  • Metro station: Dongguk University Station (0.7 km / 0.4 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Free area shuttle and shopping center shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Shilla Seoul offers 464 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Refrigerator
  • Electric kettle
  • Luxury bedding
  • Down blanket
  • Pillow options
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Bidet
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Desk chair

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

LaYeon - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Korean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.

Palsun - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

The Parkview - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Continental - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Ariake - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 19
  • Check-in time ends at anytime

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

The executive lounge is open 6:30-10 AM for breakfast Monday-Friday (6:30-10:30 AM Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays), 3:30-5 PM for afternoon tea, and 6-10 PM for happy hour. Light snacks are not available.

This property's indoor pool is open daily 6 AM-10 PM.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 66000.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

The indoor pool, fitness facility, and sauna are closed every third Wednesday of the month.

Children under 13 years old are only permitted to use the indoor and outdoor pools with parental supervision. Children under 13 years old are permitted to use the indoor pool on weekends only. Guests under 140 cm tall are permitted to use the outdoor swimming pool only while wearing a life jacket.

Guests booked in "no outdoor pool access" room categories are charged fees to access the pool. Entry to the outdoor pool may be limited due to maximum occupancy policy. In case of overcrowding, guests may have to wait to use the pools. Guests cannot pre-book entry to the pool. Up to 2 sun beds per room are available for use in the outdoor pool area (first-come, first-served basis). Children under the age of 36 months must wear swim diapers in the pool. Rubber rings must be less than 1 meter in diameter and are only allowed in the children's pool. Access to Urban Island may be restricted in extreme weather conditions.

Please note: Guests will not be able to use or earn any points with third-party rewards programs at this property.

Guests booking an Executive Level room type are permitted to invite up to 2 non-resident guests to the Executive Lounge during the week (excludes Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays) for a surcharge. Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the Executive Lounge.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, and cash.

  • No cots (infant beds) available
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is not available for guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines CESCO (S. Korea)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are not available
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is not available

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 86000 for adults and KRW 43000 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 66000.0 per day
  • Facilities fee: KRW 45000 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Seoul Shilla
  • Shilla Hotel
  • Shilla Hotel Seoul
  • Shilla Seoul
  • Shilla Seoul Hotel
  • The Shilla Seoul Hotel
  • The Shilla Seoul Hotel Seoul
  • The Shilla Hotel Seoul
  • The Shilla Seoul Seoul
  • The Shilla Seoul Hotel Seoul

You should know

  • The seasonal pool will open in March and close in November.
  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

National Rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.