Conrad Seoul {KOR}
Feb 24, 2013, 12:04 pm
#46
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: JFK
Programs: UA Gold (Million Miler), FI Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,075
Mar 6, 2013, 12:35 pm
#47
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: USA
Posts: 224
Several reviews (many recent) of this property report Golds getting Executive Floor upgrades and rave reviews of their access to the Executive Lounges. So it sounds like Golds can get Executive Floor access upon availability. Even one reviewer mentioned that while he was not upgraded to the Executive Floor he was still able to take his Gold free breakfast in the Executive Lounge.
Apr 22, 2013, 7:59 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: United
Posts: 207
Conrad Seoul HH elite (mostly for gold) upgrade success
after some initial search, it looks like there is some conflicting information on HH elites (especially gold - it looks like most diamonds received upgrades) upgrade to the executive floor and use the EL. i just wanted to start a thread to see what people have experienced at the conrad in seoul since its opening last year. please post your HH status, check-in date, booked room, if you were upgraded to the EF or given access to use EL.
Gold, 1/18/2012, deluxe room, no upgrade given
Gold, 1/18/2012, deluxe room, no upgrade given
Apr 23, 2013, 11:27 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA GLD, Bonvoy Titan, HH Dia, WoH Exp
Posts: 2,673
All the threads on other Asian Conrad hotels (Tokyo, HK and Singapore) seem to support the fact that Gold members do not get much of an upgrade. Curious to hear if Seoul Conrad is any different.
Apr 24, 2013, 9:57 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: United
Posts: 207
well, thats not true based on my experience. i stayed at the conrad hkg (deluxe to junior suite) and conrad sin (deluxe to executive floor). thus im interested in finding out about the conrad seoul. i understand that it is based on availability and its really not fair comparing one property to another on different dates, etc.
May 2, 2013, 9:10 am
#52
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,294
Spent the last night there. Booked King Deluxe Room, was given King Premium Room and option (70.000 won) to King Premium Corner Suite. Grabbed this, what an amazing room.
Everything looked still brand new, and the views were magnificient. Was given EL access, but we decided to have the breakfast in the Zest restaurant. Really good selection of Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Western foods. Very good juice selection. My only complaint was that I didn't like the coffee very much. Oh no, that is not my only complaint. NO BEARS, NO NOTHING! Well, we did get the rubber duck.
Everything looked still brand new, and the views were magnificient. Was given EL access, but we decided to have the breakfast in the Zest restaurant. Really good selection of Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Western foods. Very good juice selection. My only complaint was that I didn't like the coffee very much. Oh no, that is not my only complaint. NO BEARS, NO NOTHING! Well, we did get the rubber duck.
May 2, 2013, 4:41 pm
#53
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: JFK
Programs: UA Gold (Million Miler), FI Gold, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,075
Spent the last night there. Booked King Deluxe Room, was given King Premium Room and option (70.000 won) to King Premium Corner Suite. Grabbed this, what an amazing room.
Everything looked still brand new, and the views were magnificient. Was given EL access, but we decided to have the breakfast in the Zest restaurant. Really good selection of Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Western foods. Very good juice selection. My only complaint was that I didn't like the coffee very much. Oh no, that is not my only complaint. NO BEARS, NO NOTHING! Well, we did get the rubber duck.
Everything looked still brand new, and the views were magnificient. Was given EL access, but we decided to have the breakfast in the Zest restaurant. Really good selection of Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Western foods. Very good juice selection. My only complaint was that I didn't like the coffee very much. Oh no, that is not my only complaint. NO BEARS, NO NOTHING! Well, we did get the rubber duck.
As for the bear, I did get one but it was hand delivered to the room shortly after check-in rather than laying on the bed. Maybe they just missed you.
May 3, 2013, 12:03 am
#54
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
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Posts: 5,294
May 3, 2013, 5:02 pm
#56
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MMGold, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,263
I remember there was a bear, but it is the same as Conrad HK bear. I already got too many so I didn't take it home. The duck went home with me, it was a scuba duck, very cute.
May 17, 2013, 3:32 am
#57
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Silver Spring, and Eastern Shore Md. USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA MM/Premier Gold, Hyatt Globalist,Hilton Honors Gold, IHG platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,059
At Conrad Seoul now checking out on 21st
Hi if any flyer talkers are here now, let me know. We just arrived and as a diamond we got exec lounge access which had lots so food and drink choices for the 5-7 happy hour. The technology iand rooms are great. In our suite we had three TVA including one in the mirror above the sinks. Beautiful views of Han river and skyline from the lounge. We received chocolate covered strawberries and petit fours as a welcome gift. Look forward to exploring hotel more after a good night's sleep.
Cheers, Mary Anne
Cheers, Mary Anne
May 18, 2013, 6:42 am
#58
Join Date: May 2011
Location: London and Hong Kong
Programs: Hilton Diamond.
Posts: 118
Hi if any flyer talkers are here now, let me know. We just arrived and as a diamond we got exec lounge access which had lots so food and drink choices for the 5-7 happy hour. The technology iand rooms are great. In our suite we had three TVA including one in the mirror above the sinks. Beautiful views of Han river and skyline from the lounge. We received chocolate covered strawberries and petit fours as a welcome gift. Look forward to exploring hotel more after a good night's sleep.
Cheers, Mary Anne
Cheers, Mary Anne
May 20, 2013, 12:34 am
#59
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Silver Spring, and Eastern Shore Md. USA
Programs: AA EXP, UA MM/Premier Gold, Hyatt Globalist,Hilton Honors Gold, IHG platinum, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,059
More on hotel
This hotel is one of the nicest I have stayed at, both in terms of service and the facility itself. Of course the hotel is new, but the layout, furniture and technology is great. Our suite has a control panel in each room that operates lights, blinds, alarm etc. I already mentioned the tv in bathroom mirror but both toilets are Japanese wash lets.
I don't know how they do it but staff addresses us by name. The concierge team is great, we have worked mostly with Katie and Shepherd who booked tours, the Nanta show and researched where to buy Korean masks.
If on the exec floor you can have breakfast in the zest buffet restaurant in addition to lounge. Zest is the best choice as it is an international buffet with Korean, Chinese, Japanese and western choices. As others have mentioned, the evening drinks and appetizers from 5-7 is the best spread I have seen at any Hilton lounge. We still need to try the pool and gym.
Location is on Yeoouida the manhattan of Seoul. It is a bit away from downtown but the cabs are cheap about $6-9 for two. Be sure to get a regular cab,which is orange,as the other types cost more. The best way to and from the airport is the 6030 bus which stops at the Conrad and costs 15000 won per person cash each way and takes an hour.
For the ladies be sure to check out the great Korean cosmetics in myeong-Deong, also in the 3 duty free floors of Lotte department store, bring your passport.
Mary Anne
I don't know how they do it but staff addresses us by name. The concierge team is great, we have worked mostly with Katie and Shepherd who booked tours, the Nanta show and researched where to buy Korean masks.
If on the exec floor you can have breakfast in the zest buffet restaurant in addition to lounge. Zest is the best choice as it is an international buffet with Korean, Chinese, Japanese and western choices. As others have mentioned, the evening drinks and appetizers from 5-7 is the best spread I have seen at any Hilton lounge. We still need to try the pool and gym.
Location is on Yeoouida the manhattan of Seoul. It is a bit away from downtown but the cabs are cheap about $6-9 for two. Be sure to get a regular cab,which is orange,as the other types cost more. The best way to and from the airport is the 6030 bus which stops at the Conrad and costs 15000 won per person cash each way and takes an hour.
For the ladies be sure to check out the great Korean cosmetics in myeong-Deong, also in the 3 duty free floors of Lotte department store, bring your passport.
Mary Anne