Hotel Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myeongdong (Seoul, South Korea)

Standing tall on a bustling street, Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun offers the discerning traveller a wide range of first-class amenities and services such as banqueting facilities and a 24-hour reception. The rooms offer stunning city views, whilst en-suite bathrooms boast speciality toiletries, plush bathrobes and slippers. Guests can expect luxurious bedding, accompanied by tea/coffee-making facilities, bottled mineral water and a 40-inch LED TV. The hotel houses a contemporary business corner where guests can catch up with work or connect with family and friends. Throughout the day, the on-site gym provides an opportunity for travellers to keep up with their fitness routine. The in-house restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch, where Italian Cova coffee, scrumptious croissants and fresh fruit starts the day. A cosy bar offers a wide range of after-dinner drinks. Deoksugung Palace, once home to Korea's royal family, is about a 15-minute train ride from Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun, as is Alive Museum with its amazing exhibits of optical-illusion art.