Four Seasons Seoul, Korea -- Reviews and Comments
Oct 12, 2015, 11:46 pm
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I don't eat it all that often either but think they should have it on their card. A lot of other Seoul luxury hotels do.
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Oct 12, 2015, 11:55 pm
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I couldn't care less about Anthony Bourdain, and rarely eat Eggs Benedict, although I do enjoy it at hotels that do a very good job of it. S-L Tokyo comes to mind.
Oct 13, 2015, 1:48 am
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Oct 14, 2015, 10:48 pm
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FS Seoul sinus problems
I don't know if the sinus infection I have now is due to the sinus pressure and fumes from FS Seoul. There was a day and a half in between first stay and unintentional stay but I think the first night did a lot of damage. The ENT doc said they were quite irritated.
I know they will have air cleaners, HVAC circulating air, etc but I can't recommend FS Seoul for anyone with sinus problems or nose sensitivities. I've seen the unfinished rooms (they have the new room construction smell) and well I don't think housekeeping is up to the task of cleaning the new rooms either. I would wait until the new year if you have issues like myself.
I know they will have air cleaners, HVAC circulating air, etc but I can't recommend FS Seoul for anyone with sinus problems or nose sensitivities. I've seen the unfinished rooms (they have the new room construction smell) and well I don't think housekeeping is up to the task of cleaning the new rooms either. I would wait until the new year if you have issues like myself.
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Oct 27, 2015, 9:35 am
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At the request of the OP, and given there is a lot of interest in this hotel, I have moved the review and follow-up commentary to its own thread.
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Oct 27, 2015, 6:46 pm
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There's such a price disparity between Boccalino and the rest. Almost like the Italian restaurant is to get normal people into the hotel and the specialty restaurants are for those on corporate accounts or high earners.
Nov 14, 2015, 8:52 pm
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Protests in Central Seoul
Prepare for noise at the hotel this weekend. Massive anti-government protests in the Jongno, Gwanghwamun area. Would definitely try to get a room on the palace side or non Sejong Avenue side. Korean protests are annoying as they vacillate between loudspeaker, singing and chanting.
Prepare for noise at the hotel this weekend. Massive anti-government protests in the Jongno, Gwanghwamun area. Would definitely try to get a room on the palace side or non Sejong Avenue side. Korean protests are annoying as they vacillate between loudspeaker, singing and chanting.
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Nov 14, 2015, 9:15 pm
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seems palace view exec suite is only one labeled palace view
club rooms are on highest floors
edit - above is re "guarantee" in addition to requesting location
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Nov 14, 2015, 9:18 pm
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http://www.fourseasons.com/seoul/acc...om_comparison/
seems palace view executive suite is only category labeled palace view
club rooms are on highest floors
seems palace view executive suite is only category labeled palace view
club rooms are on highest floors
Nov 15, 2015, 7:49 pm
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It sounds like you had a tough time. If I was a manager I would have comped your whole stay either through a refund to your bank account or through a free stay at anyone of the overseas properties. Its not that hard.
3. Hotel and hardware.
Interior
You've already seen a lot of the hotel from my other posts but here are some pictures of the hallways, elevator and carpets. I really think they should have chosen a different carpet color and not used one that looks worn out 10+ years.
The 15th floor Garden terrace is probably going to go unused until late Spring at least. A nice place to get some fresh air from the rest of the hotel.
Parking lot
The Parking lot was underground, modern but very small. If Friday was controlled capacity then I can't imagine how a full capacity weekend with non-staying guests would swamp the garage. Nice that there's both valet and self parking options.
Public transit options
Subway, Line 5 is there to get you from GMP and ICN (with a change from Arex to Sangildong and Macheon bound Line 5 trains).[/QUOTE]
3. Hotel and hardware.
Interior
You've already seen a lot of the hotel from my other posts but here are some pictures of the hallways, elevator and carpets. I really think they should have chosen a different carpet color and not used one that looks worn out 10+ years.
The 15th floor Garden terrace is probably going to go unused until late Spring at least. A nice place to get some fresh air from the rest of the hotel.
Parking lot
The Parking lot was underground, modern but very small. If Friday was controlled capacity then I can't imagine how a full capacity weekend with non-staying guests would swamp the garage. Nice that there's both valet and self parking options.
Public transit options
Subway, Line 5 is there to get you from GMP and ICN (with a change from Arex to Sangildong and Macheon bound Line 5 trains).[/QUOTE]
Nov 15, 2015, 7:57 pm
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I'm fine with the property now. Decent to good service recovery. Was going to give it a try later this month but probably not now with the demonstrations. Just wanted to give people a heads up on the situation here in Seoul.
I'm fine with the property now. Decent to good service recovery. Was going to give it a try later this month but probably not now with the demonstrations. Just wanted to give people a heads up on the situation here in Seoul.