The Shilla Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
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Is The Shilla Seoul good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.7/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: superb bedding; dedicated service; excellent pool and bakery. Main complaint: dated dim rooms.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Classic Seoul luxury, minor hardware age”
The Shilla Seoul delivers classic five-star service: dedicated staff who seem to enjoy their work, a super comfortable bed and pillows, quiet spacious rooms with great views, a praised bakery, an excellent pool and fast room and laundry service. The location puts Shilla duty-free and Gwangjang market five minutes away. A detailed review notes drawbacks: few dining options nearby and hotel restaurants needing reservations, a perpetually busy lobby, doormen who neither greet nor open car doors, and rooms that can be small, dim and somewhat dated in fittings.
- Rooms
- Comfortable rooms, though some feel small, dim and dated.
- Service
- Dedicated, warm staff; doormen are less proactive.
- Location
- Five minutes from the duty-free and Gwangjang market.
- Food
- High-quality in-house dining and a loved bakery.
- Facilities
- A praised pool; the lobby is often crowded.
- Superb bedding
- Dedicated service
- Excellent pool and bakery
- Near market and duty-free
- Sauna
- Gym
- Private parking
- Dated dim rooms
- Doormen not proactive
- Few dining options nearby
- Older building (opened 1979)
Best forBusiness tripsCouplesShopping trips
How it compares
The Shilla Seoul ranks #3 of 325 hotels Staylist lists in Seoul and #2 of 39 5-star hotels there. At about $826 a night it is 97% above the median for 5-star hotels in Seoul ($420). The closest listed alternative is The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel, 500 m away (score 7.7).
About the hotel
- Address
- 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04605, South Korea
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 1979
- Renovated
- 2013
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 11:00
- Distance to centre
- 1.5 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Gimpo Intl. Airport (18.03 km) · Train Station: Wangsimni Station (3.02 km) · Metro: Dongguk Univ. (0.36 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel500 m · 7.7 · $457
- Summit Hotel Seoul Dongdaemun700 m · 8.6 · $87
- Yakorea Hostel Dongdaemun700 m · 7.8 · $10
- Youngbin Hotel700 m · 8.3 · $57
- Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul800 m · 7.5 · $6,479
Amenities
- Private parking
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Spa
- Executive lounge
- Gym
- Bar
- 8 Restaurants
- Taxi booking service
- Conference room
- Business center
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Pool with view
- Towels
- Pool bar
- Adults only
- Notice
- Shuttle service
- Palsun
- The Parkview
- Ariake
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at The Shilla Seoul?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Does The Shilla Seoul have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool, pool with view, pool bar.
- Is there parking at The Shilla Seoul?
- Yes: private parking.
- What wellness facilities does The Shilla Seoul have?
- Sauna, Spa, Gym.
- How far is The Shilla Seoul from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Gimpo Intl. Airport, about 18.03 km away.
- How far is The Shilla Seoul from the centre of Seoul?
- About 1.5 km.
- Is The Shilla Seoul suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.