Best hotels in South Korea, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in South Korea, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in South Korea is Naru Seoul Mgallery Ambassador: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $269 a night. Next are Parnas Hotel Jeju (4.1) and Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel (4.0). We score 190 hotels in South Korea. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 3.4; after correction the average is 3.4, and 102 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($178 a night): The Link Seoul, 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $142.Best hotels in South Korea, ranked

Naru Seoul Mgallery Ambassador, Seoul: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $269 a night. Naru Seoul Mgallery Ambassador is a five-star boutique hotel located in the Mapo district along the Han River.

Parnas Hotel Jeju, Jeju Island: 4.1 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $326 a night. Parnas Hotel Jeju is a five-star resort situated in the Jungmun area of Seogwipo.

Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $356 a night. Opened in 2021, the Sofitel Ambassador Seoul is a five-star hotel and serviced residence located in the Jamsil district.

The Link Seoul, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $142 a night. The Link Seoul is a contemporary hotel situated near Guro Station.

Gyeongwonjae Ambassador, Suwon: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Gyeongwonjae Ambassador is a five-star hotel in Songdo, Incheon, featuring traditional Korean Hanok architecture.

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $620 a night. Located in the Jongno-gu district, this 29-story hotel provides a central base for visitors exploring Seoul.

Le Meridian Seoul Myeongdong, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $356 a night. Opened in 2022, Le Meridien Seoul Myeongdong is a five-star hotel situated in the Myeongdong district.

Lescape Hotel, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Lescape Hotel is a boutique property situated in the Myeongdong district of Seoul.

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $135 a night. Opened in 2020, this four-star Accor property sits in the Hongdae district near Hongik University station.

Mercure Ambassador Seoul Magok, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $127 a night. Mercure Ambassador Seoul Magok is a four-star hotel situated in the Magok district of Gangseo-gu.

Nine Tree Premier ROKAUS Hotel Seoul Yongsan, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Opened in 2023, Nine Tree Premier ROKAUS Hotel Seoul Yongsan is a smoke-free property situated in Yongsan-gu.

Hotel The Botanik Sewoon, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel The Botanik Sewoon is a four-star property situated in the Seun area of Euljiro 3-ga, Jung-gu.

L'Escape Seoul Myeongdong, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $246 a night. L'Escape Seoul Myeongdong is a boutique hotel situated in central Seoul near Hoehyeon Station.

Signiel Seoul, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $580 a night. Signiel Seoul occupies floors 76 to 101 of the Lotte World Tower in the Gangnam district.

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, Seoul: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $461 a night. Located in the Parc1 complex within the Yeouido district, the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul is a five-star hotel opened in 2021.

Grand Josun Busan, Busan: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $197 a night. Grand Josun Busan is a five-star hotel situated directly on Haeundae Beach in the Haeundae-gu district.

Grand Mercure Seoul Yongsan, Seoul: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $295 a night. Opened in 2017, this five-star hotel is located within the Seoul Dragon City complex in the Yongsan area.

The Shilla Seoul, Seoul: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $423 a night. The Shilla Seoul is a five-star hotel in central Seoul, situated near the Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

Glad Mapo, Seoul: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Glad Mapo is a four-star hotel situated at 92 Mapo-daero in the Mapo-gu district of Seoul.

Grand Hyatt Jeju, Jeju Island: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $440 a night. Located within the Jeju Dream Tower, this large-scale hotel sits in downtown Jeju.

UH Suite The Seoul, Seoul: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms). UH Suite The Seoul is a 3.5-star hotel located in central Seoul, near Seoul Station and Myeongdong Street.

Jw Marriott Hotel Seoul, Seoul: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $397 a night. Located in the Gangnam district, the JW Marriott Hotel Seoul sits above the Central City Shopping Mall.

Mercure Ambassador Jeju, Jeju Island: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $148 a night. Mercure Ambassador Jeju is a four-star eco-certified boutique hotel situated in Seogwipo on Jeju Island.

Josun Palace Hotel Seoul Gangnam, Seoul: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $611 a night. Opened in 2021, Josun Palace is a five-star hotel located in the Gangnam District of Seoul.