I stayed at Marriott properties across the western side of Seoul, from Hongdae and Magok to Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo and Guro. Here’s how they compare for tourists, families, business trips, long stays, airport access and value.
Courtyard Seoul Botanic Park is a practical Marriott hotel in Magok with excellent Gimpo Airport access, a quiet location beside Seoul Botanic Park and surprisingly strong suite accommodations. My 2021 stay was helped significantly by an upgrade to a Courtyard Suite, so here is what still holds up today.
Courtyard Seoul Times Square turned out to be one of Seoul’s better Courtyard hotels, with spacious rooms, a useful Lounge 15, a surprisingly strong gym and a broad breakfast buffet. Its Yeongdeungpo location is slightly awkward for subway access, but excellent for shopping and dining inside Times Square.
Yeouido Park Centre, Seoul – Marriott Executive Apartments combines spacious apartment-style rooms with full kitchens, in-room laundry and some of the strongest wellness facilities among Marriott properties in Seoul. After a 2021 stay and a 2026 return to check the current breakfast, here is how it holds up for longer stays.
Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Guro is a practical Marriott business hotel near Guro Digital Complex, with dated rooms, a surprisingly solid breakfast and decent transport links. I stayed in 2024 for KRW 108,900, but current rates make the value much less obvious.
RYSE, Autograph Collection is one of Seoul’s most distinctive Marriott hotels, combining a prime Hongdae location with bold design, comfortable bedding and strong food and beverage options. After three stays between 2020 and 2024 — plus a 2026 return to CHARR — here’s what still works, what has improved and where rising prices make the value less obvious.
Four Points by Sheraton Josun, Seoul Station offers practical access to central Seoul, open railway views and Marriott Bonvoy benefits. After two visits — and, unusually, zero nights actually slept there — here’s what I liked, what went wrong and what travelers should know before booking.
The Shilla Seoul, Grand Walkerhill, The Westin Josun and Lotte Hotel Seoul have shaped Seoul’s luxury hotel scene for decades. Here’s how these four classics differ today—and which one best fits your trip.
The Shilla Seoul is one of Korea’s best-known luxury hotels, with elegant rooms, excellent dining and an Executive Lounge. My 2019 stay impressed me with its hardware and food, but the service experience was more complicated.
Grand Walkerhill Seoul combines Han River views, wooded surroundings and resort-style facilities in eastern Seoul. After several stays in Club Suites and a standard room, here’s my take on its rooms, Club Lounge, pools, location and whether it still offers good value.