Originally Posted by
stargold
On one hand, I can't fault them for trying to capitalise on an obvious revenue source given the sheer popularity of Seoul hotels at the moment, and Shilla obviously trailblazed the business model with the Urban Island concept. However, I don't think the hotel is really competitive on any level without the complimentary outdoor pool, given the tiny and unexciting rooms and average F&B - I guess we'll see where they stand in the longer term once the staycation craze dies down.
Most Seoul hotels are limiting pool usage and/or charging for it. I don't blame them either. Hotel sells well on kakao or home shopping channels and they could careless about Hyatt elites. Koreans don’t seem to mind the tiny shoebox rooms or having to choose between an electronic washlet vs bathtub.
Last edited by Aventine; Aug 8, 2022 at 3:30 am