Originally Posted by
ElevatorEnthusiast
I'll be frank - I loved my time at Josun Palace. If only all hotels were like this, the world would be a better place. It's not perfect, but the majority attitudes of the staff, true 5-star "let me handle it" service, delicious breakfast, and a comfortable hard product all on top of a skyscraper in a beautiful, lively, walkable city - sign me up again and again. Here are my pros, cons, and photos:
Note: Josun Palace is at the top of the Centerfield West new build skyscraper with rooms on 27-35. If you look at Street View, it appears this site used to be a different now-demolished Renaissance property. I believe
James Luckard explained it well that the 1914 heritage date refers to the original Chosun Hotel that was on the site of the Westin Josun. Regardless, this property is new, modern, and classy with stunning views all around. However, you do enter on B1 of a car park - it's just a few feet walk to sunlight, however.
You're here in Seoul! You have a tour of a handful of hotels, right? That Junior Suite looks nice!
I opened this thread a while back on its Opening Night, and fit and finish weren't so good in the State Room. I'm hopeful that fit and finish were basically perfect in your suite! That view is pretty impressive, though, that's a fact.
I'll have to disagree that this is the best Marriott. A tiny tiny bit too plasticky for me. I'd rather take the elegant minimalism of the JW Seoul Gangnam, which is connected to the mall. :-)
But anyways, what nearby restaurants/sights are you enjoying? Anything of note?