PENED way back in 1914, the Westin Chosun Seoul is located in the heart of the fast-paced downtown business area, within walking distance of major multinational companies as well as trendy shopping areas like the Lotte Department Store and Namdaemun Market. It’s vintage antecedents are proudly emblazoned on a gleaming bronze plaque from Guinness, attesting that it is indeed, the “oldest hotel in the Republic of Korea”. This is a splendid address for both corporate meetings and leisure travellers and has won accolades as one of the best Seoul business hotels, and with good reason.

The Westin Chosun Seoul completed a four-month transformation of three floors, including the lobby, in April 2011. Under the eye of internationally acclaimed designer Adam D Tihany, a dramatic change took place in the lobby, business and banqueting facilities, and the fitness centre. The new-look business centre comes with cutting-edge technologies

and a reassuring attention to detail, from secretarial support by multi-lingual staff to the complimentary mobile phone rental service. For weary travellers, guest rooms and suites serve up a peaceful oasis right in the heart of bustling Seoul. Look forward to an anti-allergy carpet, Westin`s signature Heavenly Bed slathered in high thread-count linens, a premium espresso coffee machine and LCD TV with digital TV information service. Opt for a Family Room or even a WestinWORKOUT space. The options are varied.

The Westin Chosun Seoul provides Express check-in for guests to seamlessly slip into work – or play. Guests are welcomed with a personalised escort and luggage service at the airport and, upon arrival, are taken directly to their room, circumventing waiting time or queues. Unsurprisingly, the hotel has won several awards from influential travel and financial magazines such as Institutional Investor and Travel+Leisure. For business, meetings, or pleasure, this is very much a preferred hotel in Seoul.