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could sunbathe there), but all have some warm colours to contrast with the pervasive
white.
JW MARRIOTT HOTEL SEOUL $$$
( 6282 6262;
www.marriott.com
; 19-3 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu; r from ₩319,000; Line 3, 7 or 9 to Express
Bus Terminal, Exit 7; )
The Marriott is a feel-good hotel that's classy and comfort-
able, with top facilities everywhere. Rooms and bathrooms here are spacious compared
with other top Seoul hotels. Other plusses is that it sits above three subway lines and is at-
tached to a major shopping mall.
HOTEL
MERCURE AMBASSADOR SODOWE $$
sam, Exit 4; )
This brand-new property off the main road is decorated in candy col-
ours and has arty flourishes in the rooms. It's well designed for business and includes a
laundry, gym and sauna (extra
₩
20,000)
HOTEL
LOTTE WORLD HOTEL $$$
(
419 7000;
www.lottehotelworld.com
;
Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu; r/ste from ₩314,600/450,000; Line 2 or 8 to
Jamsil, Exit 4; )
Next to the theme park Lotte World, this luxury hotel is typical of
Lotte's version of 'euro palatial'. Natural wood and pastel shades make the rooms less
flamboyant than the public areas. Two floors have corridors and rooms gaily decorated
with colourful cartoon characters as well as PlayStations.
HOTEL
HOTEL BLUE PEARL $$
7 to Cheongdam, Exit 13; )
Although it could do with some touching up here and there,
the Blue Pearl remains a stylish midrange hotel that is easy on the wallet for this pricey
end of town. Ask for a room on the side away from the main road as they're quieter.
Rooms have blinds and computers, and breakfast is included.
HOTEL
M CHEREVILLE$$
( 532 9774;
www.mchereville.net
;
Seomyeong-gil, Gangnam; studio/1-/2-bedroom apt from ₩110,000/132,000/
165,000; Line 2 to Gangnam, Exit 9)
Chuck grubby socks into the washer/dryer, shove dirty
crocks into the dishwasher and soothe tired muscles in the steam sauna showers. All that's
needed is artwork on the walls, and a bit of touching up to keep the decor and furnishings
up to scratch. Reception is in room 607.
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