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JW Marriott Hotel Seoul

176 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Forbes ★★★☆☆
Google 4.4
Overall 52
Lowest upcoming
$261
10 Jan 2027
Highest upcoming
$934
13 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$376
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Cheapest week
31 Jan to 6 Feb
12% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes ★★★☆☆ Recommended

Character and identity

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul sits in the Gangnam District's Central City complex, plugged directly into a department store, subway and bus terminal. The interiors run minimalist and calm: dark-panelled wood, low lighting, considered art, the kind of pared-back design that intentionally turns down the volume of the city outside. The 379 rooms are spacious by Seoul standards, with hardwood floors, marble bathrooms and deep-soaking tubs. Seven dining and drinking outlets cover the day, from morning espresso to a multi-course steakhouse, while the three-storey gym, indoor pool under a glass ceiling, sauna and jogging track anchor the wellness side.

Who's it for

Best for:
Shoppers who want Gangnam on the doorstep, business travellers who value the transport links and the Executive Lounge's check-in, meeting room and evening canapés, and design-minded couples after a quiet, low-lit urban retreat with a proper gym and pool. The connected mall and terminal make it especially efficient for first-time Seoul visitors.

Should look elsewhere:
Tourists prioritising palace-and-old-city sightseeing will find the location a little off the main trail. Anyone wanting maximalist luxury, a wide spread of restaurants, or river views as the headline act should look at properties that lead with those things; here, the design is restrained and dining is solid rather than expansive.

Bottom line

The pitch here is calm, well-finished space in a city where space is scarce, paired with seamless transport and shopping access. Style leads, substance follows at a slight distance. Spend up for Executive Lounge access on the ninth floor, request the 15th floor or higher for the views, and treat it as a Gangnam base rather than a sightseeing hub.

Location

176 Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

64 features
24-hour room service
Bar
Fitness classes
Golf
Gym
House car
Indoor pool
Meeting rooms
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas

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