Hotel The Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong

Tucked in Jung-Gu, Hotel The Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong has quietly become one of the more interesting four-star options in Seoul. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and…

Tucked in Jung-Gu, Hotel The Botanik Sewoon Myeongdong has quietly become one of the more interesting four-star options in Seoul. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out an in-house restaurant and reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 1,700 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €125 a night, a fair-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. It's the kind of Seoul property that rewards a careful comparison, the spec sheet doesn't quite capture what makes it tick.