Enjoy both the fall foliage and beautiful interiors—here are six new Korean hotels to check out, for unforgettable autumn memories in Seoul and Jeju
From dynamic Seoul, where trend-conscious but over 600 years of traditions coexist, to Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s obvious that there are many great accommodations to be found in South Korea. There is also a busy blitz of star-studded events coming up: these include Blackpink’s world tour finale concert, Seoul Fashion Week (fronted by NewJeans as the global PR ambassadors), Seoul International Fireworks Festival, just to name but a few.
Get set to enjoy a quiet time in a centuries-old hanok (a traditional Korean house) with a secret garden, embark on an artistic day in gallery-like spaces, and relish a luxurious getaway in a contemporary suite boasting fantastic ocean views. Now all you have to do is just select the hotel you want!
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1. Nostalgia
Where: Gahoe-dong, Seoul
“I was deeply inspired by the fact that a Korean residing in the US for 40 years was planning to visit Korea and stay in a hanok rather than a fancy hotel in order to reminisce about his old times. This was the beginning of Nostalgia,” says Park Hyeon-gu, the CEO of the Nostalgia hotel in Seoul. The best place to fully experience Korea’s traditional culture is definitely in a hanok, and the Gahoe-dong in Bukchon is the only place in Seoul with a well-preserved old Hanok community. In this way, the Nostalgia, a high-end Hanok hotel, is nestled on the site and designed in ways that consider the symbolism and convenient accessibility of its historic neighbourhood. There are three types of private hanok accommodation, each tapping on the concept of borrowed scenery to provide different charms and exclusive experiences as the designers in charge of renovation are all different.
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