Plaza embodies luxury boutique

The Plaza by night

With its calming shade of dark beige and unique design, The Plaza hotel stands on one of the most convenient and coveted location in Seoul.

Located just across from Seoul City Hall, it is surrounded by the Deoksu Palace and the Seoul Plaza. The Seoul Plaza is a historic venue where cheering Red Devils congregated during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Games and Psy held his Guiness-record “Gangnam Style” concert in 2012.

After renovations in 2010, the hotel has transformed itself into a luxury boutique facility where the 410 guest rooms have different designs and colors. The room’s accessories and the interior elements were also specially custom designed by Italian designer and architect Guido Ciompi. The guest rooms now feature free wireless Internet access, touchpad room control system (automated system) to accommodate the modern lifestyle and business convenience, and all the furnishings in the guest rooms are made from eco-friendly materials. Ciompi was in charge of the 2010 renovation project.

The hotel has six dining outlets, meeting event space and other facilities including the Plaza Spa Club.

A view of the executive suite at The Plaza hotel in downtown Seoul / Courtesy of The Plaza

Plaza Spa Club is favored destination not only for the hotel guests but local residents as well.

The spa encompasses seven specialized spa rooms with a spa suite which is equipped with therapeutic hydro bath, a powder room and private lounge for utmost privacy. It specializes in luxury medical treatments which combines medical laser injections and spa programs for different purposes.

The hotel’s health and recreation facilities are tailored to what the traveler—usually traveling through different time zones—needs to wind down and reenergize. The facilities include a swimming pool to an indoor golf practice range. Plaza Fitness Club offers the latest in hi-tech gym equipment, an aerobics studio, sauna facilities and lounges.

The business centre provides total secretarial services along with a full range of office equipment.

But one must eat, and the hotel offers diverse range of cuisines at it six dining venues. At the Taoyuen, the restaurant features a healthy Chinese menu inspired by contemporary Shanghai. The Seven Square serves both all-day ala carte treats and enticing buffet spread of international gustatory delights. Murasaki offers the finest of Japanese Kaiseki. Italian restaurant Tuscany focuses on traditional Italian taste on the simplicity of dishes with a daily stock of 300 different wines.

For more, call (02) 771-2200 or visit www.hoteltheplaza.com.