Lotte Hotel Seoul offers the stronger paid lounge experience, while The Westin Josun rewards Marriott elite status and excels in hotel fundamentals. Here is how they compare after several stays.
After two stays, I found The Westin Seoul Parnas to be one of Seoul’s most well-rounded Marriott hotels, with strong food, comfortable rooms, and outstanding pool and fitness facilities. It falls just short of perfection because its popular club lounge can become uncomfortably crowded.
This review is based on a one-night stay in May 2025—approximately one year before publication. The room, service, and dining impressions come from that stay, while time-sensitive details such as lounge and pool access have been updated where possible. The Westin Josun Seoul is neither Seoul’s newest luxury hotel nor its cheapest. It is, however,…