The Best Places to Stay in 광희동 & around

A Forbes Five Star hotel tucked against Namsan Mountain, with Seoul's medieval city walls on one side and a city of ten million on the other. The Shilla has been around forever, but Samsung's ownership keeps it feeling sharp rather than musty, and the scale of the place, a massive property in the middle of it all, makes the mountain backdrop feel like a genuine surprise rather than a postcard prop.

1. Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
2. Michelin Guide 1 Key

Perched on the slopes of Namsan Park, this 110-room luxury hotel sits high enough above Seoul that the mountain air makes the city feel like someone else's problem. Rooms lean into neutral tones and plush furnishings, and the contemporary design throws in just enough Korean detail to keep things grounded. The pool draws a summer scene, the spa pulls the city's well-heeled, and the whole property carries the composed confidence the Banyan Tree name travels on.

1. Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended
2. Michelin Guide Selected Hotels