Conrad Seoul {KOR}
Mar 13, 2014, 9:07 am
#106
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SEL, ICN, GMP
Programs: OZ, KE, BX, 7C
Posts: 80
Mar 16, 2014, 1:45 pm
#107
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 477
For the local ones, are they Type C or Type F? On the web it said South Korea uses Type C but many hotel has Type F outlets. The different is Type F has grounds on the outside of the circle I believe. I just have the regular old Type C plug and I wonder if they would fit.
BTW, any outlet next to the bed? Thanks!
BTW, any outlet next to the bed? Thanks!
Apr 11, 2014, 12:36 am
#108
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, UA 1k.
Posts: 296
Apr 11, 2014, 3:37 am
#109
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The OP most likely didn't book a room for 2+2. The room was booked for 2 but the OP checked-in 4 persons. No wonder 4 persons (adults) in the lounge from one room was denied. The OP should have booked 2 rooms.
Apr 11, 2014, 4:53 am
#110
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Washington, DC, USA
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Posts: 296
Possible, although it sounded as if it was 2+2 to me. Yet they have rooms with two queen beds. That would mean 4 persons in the US, at least. Of course, different cities/countries have different occupancy rules.
Apr 20, 2014, 5:29 am
#111
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 231
I do have Diamond status however my kids are 12 and 15 years of age. They are pretty firm about this policy but at $60 / day for the kids i think it is a bit steep. i was able to work out an arrangement where if i don't use lounge at all on certain days then i don't have to pay for those days.
I have not seen any other lounge from any hotel chain enforce this type of policy before.
I have not seen any other lounge from any hotel chain enforce this type of policy before.
The lack of Conrad bear has disappointed my wife but she does like the scuba-style duck...
Apr 21, 2014, 4:20 am
#112
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 72
Broadband
I am really impressed with the broadband speed in Seoul. It is the top two fastest in the world together with Japan. I just did a speedtest and this is the fastest I have come across ... Ping 4ms, download speed of 158.32 Mbps and upload 187.85 Mbps in the Executive Lounge.
Apr 22, 2014, 5:20 am
#114
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 231
In a casual conversation with one of the lounge staff I mentioned that I missed adding a Conrad Seoul bear to our collection. The next day my kids were each presented with one, much to their delight.
Apr 22, 2014, 3:56 pm
#116
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Chicago
Programs: QF P1,UA 1K,HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 143
Just spent 5 days at this hotel. I was upgraded as Gold to executive floor. I had originally booked in King Premium Room.
As previous have mentioned the Lounge was great. I was on leisure trip and I found the location to be ok easy enough to take subway everywhere.
I would stay here again if in Seoul.
As previous have mentioned the Lounge was great. I was on leisure trip and I found the location to be ok easy enough to take subway everywhere.
I would stay here again if in Seoul.
Apr 27, 2014, 4:32 am
#117
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SEL, ICN, GMP
Programs: OZ, KE, BX, 7C
Posts: 80
May 3, 2014, 12:07 pm
#119
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
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Booked a standard (King Bed Deluxe) room for one night on points & money and as a Gold was upgraded to a corner suite with lounge access. ^ Missed the happy hour since I was sightseeing, but went to the lounge for a quick look, used the swimming pool in the morning and had an excellent breakfast (possibly the best hotel breakfast, as opposed to brunch, I've come across anywhere) in the Zest Restaurant. I arrived in GMP and took the subway #9 to the hotel and travelled everywhere on the subway but decided to take the airport bus to ICN the following day. As others have said all staff were extremely courteous and helpful.
Haha... we might have been in the same room. I tried to set the temperature to 17 degrees as the room was far too warm but the system kept on setting itself to 25 degrees and at one point this was what the control panel displayed. 
Ditto. Though eventually things settled down and I didn't need an eye mask.
Had no problem with the toilet. 
Here are some photos. (Room 1516)
The view could have been better from a higher floor but I had no complaint.
As an alternative to walking through the IFC Mall it was a pleasant walk from the Yeouido subway station exit #3 to the hotel.
2. Lights would come on at random. I eventually had to sleep with an eye mask, as the hallway entry light would come on approximately every other night. As this light is motion activated upon entry to the room, made me very jumpy the first time it happened.
4. Learned pretty quickly to leave the toilet well enough alone, it has too many controls for the mere human.
Here are some photos. (Room 1516)
The view could have been better from a higher floor but I had no complaint.
As an alternative to walking through the IFC Mall it was a pleasant walk from the Yeouido subway station exit #3 to the hotel.
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Oct 11, 2014 at 11:12 am Reason: added room number
Jun 9, 2014, 6:07 am
#120
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,338
I'm speechless.....
Tonight is the last night of our tour through South Korea. We saved the Conrad Seoul until the end.
The hotel staff has been exemplary in terms of service and friendliness. I had just emailed the GM to compliment his staff when he called. I jokingly said that his staff has met every single one of my requests, except one. I wanted to borrow the huge bear outside the Zest restaurant for my final night and each staff member just shook his/her head.
Shortly after our phone call ended, the doorbell rings. Two staff members were at the door with the Zest bear. The bear takes up the entire King bed. I guess I'll sleep on the floor.
Lesson learned - no more silly jokes because this hotel really aims to please!
I'll have to leave the Zest bear when I check out tomorrow, but I will add a regular Conrad bear, plus the little red bear on a keychain, and a blue rubber ducky to my collection.
The hotel staff has been exemplary in terms of service and friendliness. I had just emailed the GM to compliment his staff when he called. I jokingly said that his staff has met every single one of my requests, except one. I wanted to borrow the huge bear outside the Zest restaurant for my final night and each staff member just shook his/her head.
Shortly after our phone call ended, the doorbell rings. Two staff members were at the door with the Zest bear. The bear takes up the entire King bed. I guess I'll sleep on the floor.
Lesson learned - no more silly jokes because this hotel really aims to please!
I'll have to leave the Zest bear when I check out tomorrow, but I will add a regular Conrad bear, plus the little red bear on a keychain, and a blue rubber ducky to my collection.