2026 location index
Best Hotels in Seoul
Compare 17 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
Seoul hotel rankings
17 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel Seoul | 5.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| The Shilla Seoul | 5.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Paradise Hotel & Resort | 4.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Park Hyatt Seoul | 4.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Art Paradiso Boutique Hotel | 3.97 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Conrad Seoul | 3.92 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam | 3.73 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Signiel Seoul | 3.65 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Westin Josun Seoul | 3.60 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul | 3.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas | 3.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| The Grand Lotte Seoul | 3.00 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| JW Marriott Hotel Seoul | 2.89 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences | 2.89 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | ||||
| InterContinental Seoul Coex | 2.46 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| L'Escape Hotel Seoul | 2.46 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Millennium Hilton Seoul | 0.72 | Seoul | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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