Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Joshua

Beautiful lobby, attentive staff, excellent customer service. Room was spacious and clean. Indoor pool required all guest, female and male to wear a swim cap. Only down side was that I could smell cigarette smoke on two nights but not noticeable any other days/times.

Location was not as convenient to subway, although hotel sits between to stations.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Zulkiflee

It is quite easy to travel down from the airport as there is a direct bus service.

The entrance corridor light has a

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Viktoria

Disappointing stay - coming from the Shilla, and Josun Palace, this is roughly a 3 star experience. The hotel is dated and maintained a “musty” smell. The AC in my room did not work, and leaked water all night - incredibly humid on other floors other than the lobby. Every once in a while I got a smell of what seemed to be “smoke”. The check in gal told me she would upgrade me to a single bed, but I was later told only twins are available. The breakfast was also mediocre - you can tell they do not use high quality ingredients. The pastries were tough and dry. I also booked so I could relax in the sauna and it was closed for renovation. Do not recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Kyeong Chan

Very speedy answer and cost effective

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Christopher

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2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

ROBERTO

We show up at 3PM for check in and the room wasn't ready.
The staff mentioned they're doing the final preparations!
We tried again at 3:30 and the same answer was given. This time the staff said they're doing final touch!
Just pathetic.
At 4PM we find out the room wasn't ever ready.
The room had a sink problem.
They moved us to an inferior room.
No apologies or refund for the different room.
We will never be there again even if it is free

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Zhao

Got bug bite during my stay, I think the rooms need to be cleaner.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Anjelika

The Hotel was amazing , we enjoyed the decor and furniture and cute antique china ! However the breakfast buffet and dinner buffets were super expensive. Also the a/c in our room did not work well, it was 28-29 at night in the room , finally on the last night of our 10 nights stay we asked if they can give us another room just to sleep , they gave us the room but unfortunately it was only one large bed, me and our 8 years old daughter went to sleep there while my husband remained in our old room and suffered , they gave us a portable a/c that was smelly . They complimented us for one last breakfast, it was nice. Location of the Hotel was not great, we had to take metro everywhere we went . Also the outdoor pool was closed till June 19th they said , but on June 19th they told us they will open it in July . We stayed there June 10-20th. That was very disappointing, they have to maintain the pool anyway - why not to let guests to swim there , it should be up to the guests to use the pool or not .

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Lloyd

Nice location got a room with no view just a w

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Rose

n/a

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Aysia

Enjoyed my stay very much. The staff was beyond great, and very kind. The King room looked just like the pictures. My only complaint is the specific room I was in felt like that room hadn’t been used in a while. It smelled a bit stuffy or old. The bathroom sink also had a little mold and some kind of tiny white bugs coming out of the back part. With it being a luxury property, I was a little surprised by this, but every property has its moments. Hopefully next time I visit the room accommodation will different.

Overall though, the room was HUGE with the king size bed; great location; great staff; city and airport bus stop right in front of the property. I will be back to Seoul soon, and will definitely be back to this property. They made me feel very welcomed🤗

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Jiseung

Everything was great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Karen

The buffet breakfast caters for western, Korean, Chinese and Japanese palates and is high quality. The high tea is a fun experience in grand English antique surrrounds. Pool looks like it could use an upgrade. Single sex hot baths an unexpected bonus. Overall a luxurious stay in a convenient location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Jiseung

Excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Ha

Great overall place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Muriel

Buffet was amazing, everything was. Only thing is that we couldn’t access the outside pool

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Seojin

breakfast is so nice

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Odilon

Excellent hotel. And I highly recommend the dinner buffet at the hotel, totally worth it

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Bryan

Amazing staff members and incredible breakfast!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Great food, helpful attentive staff, GORGEOUS hotel! The beds were so comfy and I always had a nice view. I really enjoyed my conversations with everyone there. I have stayed all over the world, and this was my favorite stay yet. I love the marble and every direction you look is a feast for the eyes, with a gorgeous French aesthetic that made me feel like the president of Korea :) The breakfast buffet is pricey, but none of the food comes from depressing giant bags - you can taste that it's all made there, and made well. The chefs and servers were a delight, the coffee was perfectly brewed. 10/10 stay. I will absolutely be back again!

Self

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Kathryn

What a disappointment. This hotel is all pretty wrapping, with no substance: (1) Room was 84° and AC not operational, no fans, could not sleep; (2) Food & drink choices very limited; (3) staff could not answer questions (not a language issue, they were inexperienced & lacked knowledge); (4) asked repeatedly for face cloths & never received( 5) bar pitch black and playing horrible, loud rap music. NOT a “luxury” hotel except the window dressing; (

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Prashath

Well kept hotel with clean room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Heather

Beaur

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Makayla

Staff was amazing clean room amazing food will 10000% be coming back here!

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Jacob

Breakfast was expensive, but fantastic. Worth the money. Only downside was AC would not go below 80 F and had to use fans and open windows

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

jessica

Very unique interior. We stayed in one of their corner suites. The bath tub leaked although we didn’t use it. Other than that, the room was beautiful and staffs were very friendly and polite. San (forgive me if I got his name wrong. He has British accent) at the concierge desk was amazing. He answered my questions in details and made excellent recommendations. We will definitely stay here again. Lobby cafe has brunch available from 11am. Their breakfast buffet is good too.

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

ANTONIO

Hotel was nice. Rooms were spacious. Nice quiet neighborhood but limited dining options nearby.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Aaron

Staff often rude/not helpful, bathroom leaked and a lot and no ac available when advertised as so

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Julee

Very nice property and a pretty good deal if you can get a promotional price. We paid around $200 per night thru hotels.com and felt it was well worth it. The location is a little out of the way, which we preferred as it was much quieter at night. It was still central enough to walk to subways and easy to grab taxis. There are some fine options for food and drinks within walking distance, but it’s worth venturing out more as transport is not expensive. The staff are all friendly and accommodating, especially the valet / bellmen. We had no issues with noise (but we did request a quiet room, so you can do that for good measure).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Ama

Location is great, nice stuff , great food and a lot of options to choose from. So clean and upscale. I highly recommend this hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Susan

Clean rooms; excellent service; great location!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2026

CHING

內部裝修老舊，牆壁隔音差，可以聽到走廊播放的音樂和隔壁的說話聲音。枕頭很差，總體不推薦。

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Kimtinna S

Amazing, will be coming back

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Enaso

Room was spacious. Concierge staff were friendly and helpful. Location was convenient with the airport coach right outside the hotel. The only issue for me was that the pillows were too soft.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Theresa

Clean room, comfortable bed, lots of storage space for luggage and to hand up clothes. Concierge staff was great. When we first checked in, we smelled cigarette smoke in our room. We tried airing it out for a few hours while we went out. When we got back, the room still smelled. This was supposed to be a non smoking room. We called the front desk and they sent someone to come and smell our room. The man who came into our room said he couldn’t smell anything and told us he couldn’t do anything and told us to call the front desk. They sent a staff from the concierge staff he came in and said the room smelled so bad and apologized. He said the hotel is known for people smoking in rooms. He moved us into another room. The hotel did provide any comps for the inconvenience, except for the offer of a late check out which we did not take. The room was comfortable, but we prepared for the bathroom. There was a shower room in which the door did not close all the way and was not sealed well, the hand shower head faced the door so water went out on the bathroom floor. We spent each night drying the floor after showering. We had the coffee and the strawberry tea set. The coffee was very bland, and the tea set looked very pretty but the taste was so so.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Chukwuma Emmanuel

It was a luxurious stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Carmen and Montana

Our room was cleaned each day... the staff did a wonderful job. They also left us an extra bottle of water/coffee pods each day... We loved the room we booked with the kitchen amenities . We make noodles we purchased at a local store and boiled eggs. We also like how theres a separate living area/ bedroom. I had to work from 11pm- 2am each day due to the time difference which didn't disturb my familr.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Alessandro

All good

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Jessica

Its not a disappointment

Absolutely loved the corner room suite. And the breakfast buffet was nice

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Zoe Elizabeth

Stayed for a week in a serviced apartment, which was beautiful, clean and spacious. Many of the staff spoke excellent English, which was very helpful. Food was all lovely, room service food was hot, delicious and well presented, and breakfast was honestly the nicest I’ve had in any hotel. The concierge, Chris was extremely helpful before we arrived, arranging transport and so on, and lovely whilst we were there. Hotel is extremely well located. Arranged a late check out for us without issue. Cannot fault it in any way and will definitely stay again when we return to South Korea.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Mia

The best hotel in Gangnam!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Maria Alexandra

Everything was perfect

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Paul

Multi day cleaning and like the gym

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Khushdil Singh

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Wei

Impressive decoration

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Mia

The best hotel in Gangnam area ! Very luxurious with beautiful antiques decor in the lobby from 19 & 20 centuries. The residential bedroom is spacious, clean and has everything what you need for longer stay like electric stove , refrigerator, freezer, microwave, kettle, coffee maker and The most important washer/dryer machine. Great amenities.
Breakfast buffet is very delicious with a lot of variety of Korean food , eggs, soups, bakery , juices etc.
it’s my first visit to Seoul and I’m happy with my choice!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Sangil

Everything was good

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Dec 2025

Archie

The lady during our check-in is not good in English, difficult to explain.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

jane

Didn’t have breakfast but had the buffet which was a little bit expensive but lots to choose from , and had a dinner in the cafe with a lovely pot of earl grey and cake , unfortunately didn’t get to use the pool or gym , very clean and polite staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Hyanghee

Great service

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2025

Peter

Dirty room, poor shower, uncomfortable bed.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Lan Anh

Nice, clean room

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Jeffrey

I didn't eat breakfast there. They only had a buffet or coffee and a piece of cake. Neither appealed to me.
My room was quite nice. Clean, comfortable and a safe in the room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Nidal

As a frequent Travelers I will place this hotel at the top of my recommendation it was the highlight of my trip to Asia which included the Tokyo Macau and Seoul. The hotel is luxurious great location beautiful to say the least but also the staff including the concierge the front area manager the front desk were awesome people highly professional courteous polite and very Hospital. I even made to few networks working with the beautiful polite professional concierge Rose Lee and connected her with the Tampa Bay Area concierge Association at my home City Tampa Bay Florida. I'll give this hotel five stars all day long and I highly recommend it

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Rodney

We loved our stay the Granf Mercure! Best breakfast, Best lobby, Super quaint bar with excellent food and the spa and fitness steals the show!!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Leah

Courteous staff. Beautiful atmosphere

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Leyla-Kara

I had such an amazing stay at the Imperial Palace! The staff were genuinely the sweetest I’ve ever encountered, from the reception team to the cleaners. Every interaction made me feel so welcomed and cared for. The rooms were spotless, and the whole experience made me feel like royalty wherever I went. I’d love to stay again on my next visit!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Lidia

Yes, very satisfied for many things

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Wendy

Good service and nice staff. But the room has carpet and it smelled dusty. Swimming and fitness were free but had to pay extra 30,000 Korea money for Sauna and public bath.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Sung Mi

Good atmosphere, good service

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

keumjoo

Everything is fine.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Heasung

Wonderful service overall. Hotel staffs were nice, friendly and the room was spacious than other 5 star hotels. Would definitely recommend for someone who wants to stay near gangnam area and wants the luxury hotel experience.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

HS

Great location and 5star class quality - especially breakfast was good if you use taxis a lot.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

sonam

Really well kept hotel. Almost a boutique vibe with a swing of class. Very clean . Great customer service and overall very satisfied .

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

otgonjargal

Service is outstanding. Rooms are clean. Enjoyed my

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Mr Edward J

Great hotel, large rooms, delicious breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

ERNEST

Very good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Yun

Very nice and clean. All the amenities in the residence room

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Catalina

Staff very friendly.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

HS

Great service and great position and good price

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Ximena

Excellent service, spotless clean room, very quiet. They give you 2 bottles of water for free everyday. Beds are very comfortable. Kitchen has microwave, stove and washer/dryer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Eunjoo

Amazing concierge and other staffs!
Clean and reasonablely priced if we book ahead. We love 1 bedroom size!
Amazing breakfast and dinner buffet!!!
My 84 years old Mom love it also!

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2025

Faye Kaye

The concierge team was very helpful, friendly, kind, understanding and spoke English. The door men and valets were friendly and helpful even though they didn’t speak englishThe front desk staff was nice, Some spoke English. The room cleaning staff was very disappointing and was not thorough or detailed. There was dust and dirt on the the glass shelves in the bathroom as well as the baseboard below the sink counter, in the cabinet next to the the mini fridge. A veriy thick layer. The desk, table and night stand surfaces. I was in the room and the desk and table was not wiped at all and we eat there. Inside the closet and drawers were dusty. Big clump of our long hair from the shower was left in the toilet area. We had to bring it up to the front desk and to the concierge. We had to regularly request for toilet paper as it was not replaced each day. Also we had to request for fresh bathrobes as they were not necessarily replaced. I came back to the room and saw the maid watching tv and then vacuumed part of the room like a S and not the whole room. We clean ed the dust and wiped the surfaces ourselves.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

wildamarie

The hotel amenities & staff were all excellent, guven at high standards! The buffet breakfast was the best .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Kumi

Beautiful classic hotel
Security is good
Staff are all friendly
Room was spacious and gorgeous
Thank you !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Maire

Excellent staff and service. Room was very comfortable with enormous bathroom and comfortable bed. Staff very friendly and helpful. Well located for transport links.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Justinus

The hotel staff very helpful, the hotel lobby glamours, but the room temperature can’t set below 23.5c, very warm make me sweat. The hotel response to AC concern by citing government standard for saving energy, not sure if that’s true. The room sometimes smell sewerage. I stay for 7 nights and asked to change room on 3rd day, but get reply straight away that’s not possible.
In my opinion, this hotel maybe good for people on business account who do not give a damn what they pay for, but not personal traveller/holidays maker who count every dollars spent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

JEAN

I felt like i hit the jackpot price every day i woke up in your hotel. Chris and Elani at the concierge dest are the heart and the glue between me and the premises. Thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

wildamarie

The hotel staff and amenities are perfect , cant think of anything negative ! It is indeed a 5star hotel - highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Alexandra

its was amazing stay in this hotel , we felt like royal couple
thank you, we will come again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Mia

Everything is great. Room quality, size, services and hotel location and building inckuding the rates. Will stay here again if I have a chance.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Cameron

The room was impeccable, beautifully designed and curated. The hotel itself is very welcoming and the staff were attentive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Dharmila

Excellent hotel

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

RAYMOND

Excellent value.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Robert

It was very fancy, perhaps the fanciest hotel I've ever stayed in.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Young

Easy way to go anywhere!!!
Staff are so nice!!!!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Thuy Tien

The space is newly renovated, so many thoughtful touches. We love having the LG styler as well as a washer/dryer. The gym is large and the wet/dry sauna on-site are wonderful. We would definitely stay here again!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

GEORGE

rooms cleaned every day, staff very polite and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Tetiwa

Very nice property and excellent customer service. Restaurant a bit pricey but there are great options around the area. We really enjoyed our stay. Will stay here again

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Bo

beautiful decor, blasting A/C with up to date tech remotes n controls. Loved how friendly n polite the whole staff was from maintenance to front concierge. Their breakfast was one of the best I've had so far, n I'm comparing to Europe which I just visited days before I checked into this hotel. everywhere is walkable, ez parking for ur guests, spacious drive way for taxi loading ur luggage-doormen (yes, not one but 2) are always present helping u. Loved the stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Allen

Even with the language barrier, the service was exceptional

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Mikala

This is my favorite hotel I’ve ever stayed at! The staff was incredibly kind, the room was beautiful, and the breakfast was absolutely wonderful. I was initially unsure if the breakfast would be worth the price, but it definitely was! Gorgeous display, a huge variety of choices and different types of cuisines (Korean, American, Chinese, French…) I would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Reina

Gorgeous, clean, good hospitality

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2025

Aaron

I was informed upon check-in that nearly every amenity (gym, pool, etc) was closed. The lobby feels “grand,” but the rooms will look and feel outmoded to anyone who has stayed in a hotel since 1990. The rooms feel especially old-fashioned. Water dripped from the ceiling of my room, leaving a wet spot on the carpet below. Good breakfast.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

marc

Amazing short stay

A great experience all round. I cannot recommend the place enough. Biggest laudits go to the staff at the hotel who are extremely professional and competent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

dongjin

The air conditioning is a bit weak and smelly, which is uncomfortable

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Margarita

Loved most of it. Didn't like that we had to pay for the outdoor pool and the prices for all the food services was truly insane. But other than that, it was nice and the employees were my favorite

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Edson Taketoshi

Everything is good

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Eunkyung

Friendly staffs and location and facilities.
It was a pleasure to stayed at Grand Mecure.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Jareall

Hi OP