Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
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The short versionGuests rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 9,612 Google and Tripadvisor reviews; the lowest-rated category is value, at 4.3. The least you'll pay in the next six months is ₩831,600 (about $614), on 10 Feb 2027. No points program, so it is cash only.
What guests like
- Polished, fast, friendly service; concierge and front desk singled out
- Comfortable, clean, well-appointed rooms, frequent upgrades to corner rooms with views
- Strong food, especially the breakfast and dinner buffets
- Central location beside a subway entrance, walkable to palaces and major sights
- Thoughtful touches for children and families (personalized welcome, bulldog plush)
What guests flag
- Some dining falls short of the price, including the Michelin-starred restaurant and breakfast
- Expensive food and drinks; minimum spend required at the bar, even for guests and families
- Feels crowded and oversubscribed: busy lobby, slow elevators and luggage, spa and bar hard to book
- Location is central but not in every visitor's preferred neighborhood
What comes up most in recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (reviews dated May to Sep 2026).
The stay
- Nights
- 2
- Traveled as
- Couple
- Paid
- Cash
Advance Purchase: prepaid and non-refundable, room only. 756,000 won before tax, 831,600 all-in with one 10% tax and no separate service charge. Next lowest 765,000 won before tax on 6 Feb. The refundable rate was 790,000 won before tax that night
- Room
- 4.8
- Bed and sleep
- 4.8
- Value
- 4.3
- Service
- 4.7
- Cleanliness
- 4.8
- Location
- 4.7
- Star rating
- 5-star the hotel's own claim
- Michelin Keys
- 2 Keys
- Forbes Travel Guide
- Five Star, 2026
- Last renovated
- 2015: Opened new, nothing renovated since
Rates move. The figure above is the cheapest night we found on fourseasons.com, reading every night in the window on 22 Sep 2026. The conditions and taxes are under the rate.