How Axel worksAxel $169 a night vs $374 on Expedia at Hotel Riviera, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $205 a night less (55%). Seen Oct 11.
#9 of 9 hotels in COEX & Samseong by Axel's takeCOEX & Samseong is #7 of 8 places to stay in Seoul
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4-star hotel · 737, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
ATM · Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Gift shop · Television in lobby
Hotels in SeoulAn older 4-star business hotel in Gangnam
7.7/10
A practical Gangnam base with dependable basics, but noticeably dated rooms.
Hotel Riviera is an older 4-star business hotel in Cheongdam, best chosen for practical comfort rather than contemporary style. We'd consider it for Gangnam business trips: Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable stays and helpful staff, while the airport bus stops outside. COEX is roughly a 20-minute walk away, and the indoor pool adds something useful beyond the usual business-hotel basics.
The recurring drawback is age: recent guests describe old-fashioned decor, worn furnishings and inconvenient electrical outlets. Cleanliness generally earns better feedback than the building's condition, but don't expect polished luxury. The gym and sauna cost extra, and the hotel currently lists room service as temporarily suspended. We'd skip it for a design-led getaway or a first Seoul visit focused on sights north of the river; families should also check the pool's age restrictions.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · world.nol.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
$169 a night with Axel against $374 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $205 a night less (55%).
Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · non-refundable
$205/night less than Expedia (55%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$219 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 24 to Oct 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$213 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$242 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$256 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$265 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$262 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 28 to Nov 3, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$153 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 5 to Nov 16, 2026 · 11 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$148 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
SUPERIOR, DOUBLE BED · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 11 to Nov 21, 2026 · 10 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$148 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 19 to Nov 29, 2026 · 10 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$129 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$123 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 7 to Dec 23, 2026 · 16 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$151 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$143 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 17 to Jan 8, 2027 · 22 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$146 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 17 to Jan 8, 2027 · 22 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$149 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Superior Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 26 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$136 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Axel $169 a night vs $374 on Expedia at Hotel Riviera, Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026: $205 a night less (55%). Seen Oct 11.
#9 of 9 hotels in COEX & Samseong by Axel's take. COEX & Samseong is #7 of 8 places to stay in Seoul. The best hotels in COEX & Samseong, ranked · Where to stay in Seoul
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A practical Gangnam base with dependable basics, but noticeably dated rooms. An older 4-star business hotel in Gangnam, scored for what it is.
Hotel Riviera is an older 4-star business hotel in Cheongdam, best chosen for practical comfort rather than contemporary style. We'd consider it for Gangnam business trips: Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable stays and helpful staff, while the airport bus stops outside. COEX is roughly a 20-minute walk away, and the indoor pool adds something useful beyond the usual business-hotel basics.
The recurring drawback is age: recent guests describe old-fashioned decor, worn furnishings and inconvenient electrical outlets. Cleanliness generally earns better feedback than the building's condition, but don't expect polished luxury. The gym and sauna cost extra, and the hotel currently lists room service as temporarily suspended. We'd skip it for a design-led getaway or a first Seoul visit focused on sights north of the river; families should also check the pool's age restrictions.
Best for: Gangnam business travelers; COEX visitors comfortable with a walk; Travelers prioritizing airport-bus access
Watch out for: Dated decor and worn furnishings; Extra charges for gym and sauna; Pool age restrictions and monthly fitness-club closure
Location: Cheongdam base with an airport-bus stop outside; COEX is about a 20-minute walk.
Rooms: Generally comfortable, but dated furnishings and limited convenient outlets recur in reviews.
Cleanliness: Mostly positive across sites, despite occasional complaints about dust or musty carpets.
Service: Helpful staff receive frequent praise, although some guests report uneven front-desk responses.
Amenities: Free indoor pool; the hotel specifies ages 14 and up and closes the fitness club on each month's last Thursday.
Fees and surprises: Gym and sauna cost extra; parking is included, and the official site lists room service as temporarily suspended.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Riviera, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · world.nol.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Hotel Riviera within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $169 a night · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $374 a night on Expedia | $205 a night less (55%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Oct 24 to Oct 30, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $219 a night · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $213 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $242 a night · non-refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $256 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $265 a night · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 28 to Nov 3, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $262 a night · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 5 to Nov 16, 2026 · 11 nights · 1 adult | $153 a night · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 11 to Nov 21, 2026 · 10 nights · 1 adult | $148 a night · refundable · SUPERIOR, DOUBLE BED | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 19 to Nov 29, 2026 · 10 nights · 1 adult | $148 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $129 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 7 to Dec 23, 2026 · 16 nights · 1 adult | $123 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $151 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 17 to Jan 8, 2027 · 22 nights · 1 adult | $143 a night · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 17 to Jan 8, 2027 · 22 nights · 2 adults | $146 a night · refundable · Superior Double | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 26 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $149 a night · refundable · Superior Double room (full double bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $136 a night · refundable · Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
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