Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun, SeoulShilla Stay Gwanghwamun in Seoul, South Korea has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 81 of 111 hotels we score in Seoul. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.6, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 2.8, Agoda 3.3. Rooms from about $112 a night (cached, not a live quote).Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun is a four-star hotel situated in the Gwanghwamun district of Seoul. It serves business travellers and tourists looking to visit nearby sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jogyesa Temple. The property features 339 rooms with modern interiors, a buffet restaurant, a fitness centre, and a rooftop terrace. Guests can access meeting rooms and a business centre on site. While the location offers easy access to public transport and local culture, the guest rooms are small by Western standards. The hotel is entirely smoke-free and provides complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the building.What stands out

Central Gwanghwamun location

Close to major historical sites

On-site fitness centre

Access to public transport

Watch out for

Small room dimensions

Rooms require updating

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