The Korean palace that makes regulars of Gangnam forget the Shilla.

Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam

★9.7

From

487.101 €

“Indoor pool on the 23rd floor with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Seoul skyline, open until 10pm.”

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Le Josun Palace occupies a glass and steel tower in the Gangnam business district, and we quickly understand that Marriott wanted an Asian flagship for its Luxury collection. The rooms start at 45 m², light oak parquet, grey Emperador marble bathrooms, deep bathtubs facing the windows. The pool on the 23rd floor remains the detail that justifies the booking: 15-metre pool, natural light all day long, unobstructed view over the Teheran-ro towers. The service is well-honed, discreet, never intrusive, with a team that speaks fluent English. The Booking score of 9.7/10 from 355 reviews is no coincidence, we have rarely seen such a recent palace maintain this consistency. From 487 € per night, it is positioned 20% below the neighbouring Park Hyatt for an equivalent standing ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend the Josun Palace to business travellers who want a functional palace without folklore, and to couples looking for a design weekend in modern Seoul. It is an address for thirty- and forty-somethings who prefer Gangnam to Jongno, shopping at COEX rather than temples in Bukchon. Families find their place here thanks to the spacious rooms and the secure district, but the clientele remains predominantly business during the week, leisure at the weekend.

The building

Architecture and interiors

The Josun Palace occupies a contemporary tower inaugurated in 2020 in the Gangnam district. Vertical architecture in glass and brushed steel, ground-floor lobby with double-height ceilings, walls clad in solid walnut panels. The common areas blend white Carrara marble, patinated brass, contemporary Korean artworks. Rooms spread between the 8th and 22nd floors, pool and spa on the 23rd, restaurant on the 1st.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

The Josun Palace houses three tables: Elbon The Table for contemporary Korean cuisine (breakfast buffet included in some rates, à la carte in the evening), Maru for Japanese charcoal grills with binchotan, and the Lounge & Bar in the lobby for signature cocktails. Executive chef Kim Dae-cheon, trained at the Shilla, signs a pared-back Korean menu with seasonal produce. 24-hour room service, reduced but refined menu.

Highlights

Indoor pool on the 23rd floor with panoramic view over Gangnam
Rooms from 45 m², Emperador marble, bathtubs facing the windows
Booking score 9.7/10 from 355 reviews, best score among Seoul palaces
Gangnam district, Samseong station 400 metres away, COEX Mall eight minutes on foot
Fitness centre open 24 hours, Technogym equipment

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Seoul

The Josun Palace stands on Teheran-ro, the main artery of the Gangnam business district, between Samseong and Bongeunsa stations. COEX Mall and its aquarium eight minutes on foot, Bongeunsa temple ten minutes away, Gangnam Station three metro stops. Samseong station (line 2) 400 metres away, Incheon airport 55 minutes by Airport Railroad Express. The district is dense, vertical, very lively until midnight, with a concentration of starred restaurants and luxury boutiques within a 500-metre radius.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Not accepted.
Children: Welcome, cots and extra beds available on request free of charge.
Parking: On-site parking, valet included, 200 spaces.
Pool: Indoor, 23rd floor, open 6am–10pm every day.
Wi-Fi: Free throughout the hotel, fibre optic.
Check-in: 3pm, early check-in subject to availability at no extra charge.

Facilities

1 pool

Non-smoking rooms

Fitness centre

Room service

Facilities for disabled guests

Free Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi available everywhere

Restaurant

On-site parking

Family rooms

Location

Where Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam is located

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