Hotels in Seoul

The Grand Lotte Seoul

Seoul

The Grand Lotte Seoul 1

Axel’s take

Refreshed classic luxury with excellent service and a hard-to-beat sightseeing location.

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Axel’s rating: 8.9/10 · a classic five-star city hotel beside Myeongdong

This classic five-star city hotel is a strong pick for travelers who want attentive service and easy sightseeing rather than boutique intimacy. Connected to Lotte Department Store and Euljiro 1-ga subway, it makes shopping and getting around unusually convenient. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, thorough housekeeping and generous breakfast spreads. Formerly Lotte Hotel Seoul, it relaunched on August 14, 2026, after renovations enlarged rooms and bathrooms on Main Tower floors 7–21.

Choose your room category carefully: that renovation does not mean every room in both towers has the same finish or layout. Recent guests welcome the refreshed rooms, while earlier comments about tired interiors need that context. The sauna costs extra unless your booking includes it, and the fitness facilities close on the last Monday monthly. We'd skip it for a small, informal hotel experience; for polished, full-service convenience, it delivers.

Rooms
Main Tower floors 7–21 were enlarged and refreshed in 2026; confirm your exact category.
Cleanliness
Strong cleanliness ratings, reinforced by recent praise for attentive housekeeping.
Service
Helpful, courteous staff are a consistent strength across Tripadvisor and Expedia.
Amenities
Indoor pool, gym and extensive dining; swim caps required and fitness facilities close the last Monday monthly.
Fees and surprises
Sauna access is charged separately unless included with your room or package; check breakfast inclusion.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · en.sedaily.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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The location

30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Department-store and subway connections, with Myeongdong shopping close by.

Amenities and check-in

Indoor pool, gym and extensive dining; swim caps required and fitness facilities close the last Monday monthly.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Indoor Pool
  • Babysitting and childcare
  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking (on site): ₩30,000 per room per stay; Airport shuttle (one way): ₩18,000; Extra bed: ₩60,500 per guest per night; Deposit: ₩100,000 per room per night
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The Grand Lotte Seoul — Seoul, Republic of Korea

The Grand Lotte Seoul is a classic five-star city hotel beside Myeongdong in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Address: 30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. Property ID: 1414619.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/seoul/the-grand-lotte-seoul-1414619

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Axel's take: 8.9/10

Refreshed classic luxury with excellent service and a hard-to-beat sightseeing location. a classic five-star city hotel beside Myeongdong, scored for what it is.

This classic five-star city hotel is a strong pick for travelers who want attentive service and easy sightseeing rather than boutique intimacy. Connected to Lotte Department Store and Euljiro 1-ga subway, it makes shopping and getting around unusually convenient. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, thorough housekeeping and generous breakfast spreads. Formerly Lotte Hotel Seoul, it relaunched on August 14, 2026, after renovations enlarged rooms and bathrooms on Main Tower floors 7–21.

Choose your room category carefully: that renovation does not mean every room in both towers has the same finish or layout. Recent guests welcome the refreshed rooms, while earlier comments about tired interiors need that context. The sauna costs extra unless your booking includes it, and the fitness facilities close on the last Monday monthly. We'd skip it for a small, informal hotel experience; for polished, full-service convenience, it delivers.

  • Best for: first-time Seoul visitors; shopping-focused travelers; couples wanting classic luxury

  • Watch out for: room finishes vary by category; sauna access may cost extra; monthly fitness-facility closure

  • Location: Department-store and subway connections, with Myeongdong shopping close by.

  • Rooms: Main Tower floors 7–21 were enlarged and refreshed in 2026; confirm your exact category.

  • Cleanliness: Strong cleanliness ratings, reinforced by recent praise for attentive housekeeping.

  • Service: Helpful, courteous staff are a consistent strength across Tripadvisor and Expedia.

  • Amenities: Indoor pool, gym and extensive dining; swim caps required and fitness facilities close the last Monday monthly.

  • Fees and surprises: Sauna access is charged separately unless included with your room or package; check breakfast inclusion.

Axel's opinion of The Grand Lotte Seoul, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · en.sedaily.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About The Grand Lotte Seoul

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 5-star hotel
  • Lotte
  • 30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
  • Hotel policies: Parking (on site): ₩30,000 per room per stay; Airport shuttle (one way): ₩18,000; Extra bed: ₩60,500 per guest per night; Deposit: ₩100,000 per room per night
  • Amenities: Indoor Pool, Babysitting and childcare, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Restaurant (buffet style), Fitness facilities, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Shuttle (extra charge), Airport transportation, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Accessibility features, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Seoul

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Premier Executive Tower Double room (full double bed)

Premier Executive Tower Twin room (twin beds)

Premier Executive Tower Family Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Executive Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Presidential Executive Tower Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Grand Superior Double room (full double bed)

Grand Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Grand Deluxe Executive Tower Double room (full double bed)

Executive Grand Deluxe Executive Tower Twin room (twin beds)

Grand Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Grand Deluxe Executive Tower Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Grand Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Grand Deluxe Executive Tower Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Grand Deluxe Family Twin room (twin beds)

Grand Deluxe Executive Tower Family Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Premier Executive Tower Double room (full double bed)

Executive Premier Executive Tower Twin room (twin beds)

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Executive Tower Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Twin Junior Suite (twin beds)

Charlotte Executive Tower Double Suite (full double bed)

Charlotte Executive Tower Twin Suite (twin beds)

Superior (Club Lounge access) Family Twin Suite (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

Deluxe Executive Tower Double Suite (full double bed)

Deluxe Executive Tower Twin Suite (twin beds)

Premier Double Suite (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Premier Executive Tower Double Suite (full double bed)

Premier Twin Suite (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Premier Executive Tower Twin Suite (twin beds)

Royal Double Suite (full double bed)

Royal Executive Tower Double Suite (full double bed)

Royal Twin Suite (twin beds)

Deluxe Double room (Club Lounge access) (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (Club Lounge access) (twin beds)

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