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- Country: South Korea
- Currency: Korean Won (KRW)
- Country code: +82
- Area code: 02
- Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Airport code: ICNWorld Airport Codes: Incheon International (ICN)
- Population: 10,421,782 (2007)Official City Site: Trend of Population
- Climate: Humid continental
- Major religions: Buddhism, ChristianityAsiaRooms.com: Seoul Population
- First mentioned in 18 BC as a settlement of the kingdom of BaekjeOfficial City Site: About Seoul - History
- North Korean border is about 50 km to the northWCities: Seoul Fun Facts
- Considered one of the safest places to travel because of low crime rateAsianInfo.org: Seoul, South Korea
- Fifth most expensive city in the world and second most expensive in AsiaMercer: Mercer's 2008 Cost of Living survey highlights (July 24, 2008) Mercer: Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2008 (July 24, 2008)
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Luxury Stay
The Shilla is a luxury hotel in Seoul that offers many amenities, including a garden for meditation and exercise. There are 465 guest rooms and suites in several different styles. In-room amenities include internet access, goose-down comforters and mini-bars. For on-site dining, try one of their six restaurants and bars, which offer a variety of cuisine choices from European to Chinese. -
Moderate Stay
For a more moderate hotel, try the Hamilton in Itaewon. There are 155 rooms, including singles, doubles, deluxe and suites, all with cable tv with channels in English and Japanese. Guests staying there receive access to the swimming pool in the summer, free sauna entrance, 24-hour access to the internet room and 10% discount for breakfast. -
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Seoul Luxury Hotels
- The Shilla (Jung-gu) Phone: 82-2-2233-3131 Map
- Travel + Leisure 500 Winner: "Spacious rooms and an extensive array of amenities, from indoor golf to a Guerlain spa."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Westin Chosun Hotel (Jung-gu) Phone: 800-937-8461, 82-2-771-0500 Map
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Don't be put off by the building's slightly under-maintained exterior because this executive hotel rates as one of the best."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Ellui Hotel (Gangnam-gu) Phone: 82-2-514-3535 Map
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Friendly multilingual staff and an interior that boasts warm pastels and tasteful wood trim make this an attractive place to do business"
- Park Hyatt Seoul Hotel (Gangnam-gu)Phone: 82-2-2016-1234 Map
- Yahoo! Travel 5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
- W Seoul Walkerhill (Gwangjin Gu) Phone: 82-2-465-2222 Map
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Yahoo! Travel 4 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
Seoul Moderate Hotels
- Hotel Prince (Seodaemun-gu) Phone: 82-2-752-7111 Map
- Lonely Planet Selection: "[A ] reason to consider the Prince is the friendly staff: they speak some English and are devoid of the anti-foreigner attitude freely expressed at many of the surrounding love motels."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- The Hamilton in Itaewon (Yongsan-gu) Phone: 82-2-794-0171 Map
- Lonely Planet Selection: "After a thorough remodelling of the building and most of the furnishings, the whole place has a spiffy look and feel, which is a considerable improvement to what used to be a rather staid property."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hotel Highland (Kangnam-gu) Phone: 82-2-541-1250
- Lonely Planet Selection: "An attractive 'boutiquetel' close to Gangnam's Sinsa station, Hotel Highland is equipped with features that set the standard for upmarket motels."
- Sofitel Ambassador Phone: 82-2-2275-1101
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Yahoo! Travel 3.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Somerset Palace (Jongno-Gu) Phone: 82-2-6730-8888 Location
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hotel Riviera (Gangnam-gu) Phone: 82-2-541-3111 Map
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Seoul Affordable Hotels
- Youth Traveller's A (Jung-gu) Phone: 82-2-2285-5511
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Traveler's A has two unbeatable features: it's downtown with a two-minute walk to the subway and it's dirt cheap."
- Guesthouse Korea (Jongno-gu) Phone: 82-2-3675-2205 Map
- Lonely Planet Selection: "[Guesthouse Korea] has several advantages including low cost for single travellers, free access to a clothes washing machine (hang dry on the roof) and opportunities to socialise with a thoroughly international crowd."
- Best Western Hotel Dongdaemun (Jongno-gu) Phone: 82-2-741-7811 Map
- TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Seoul Hostels
- Yahoo! Travel: Seoul Hostel Reviews
- Hostelz.com: Seoul Hostels
- Holiday In Korea (Jongno-gu) Phone: 82-2-3672-3113 Map
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hongdae Guesthouse (Dongkyodong) Phone: 82-2-336-0003 Map
- Stay Korea (Mapo-Gu) Phone: 82-2-336-9026 Map
- The Shilla (Jung-gu) Phone: 82-2-2233-3131 Map


