Imperial Palace Seoul caters to international business travelers

Hotel (business), Imperial Palace Seoul


Imperial Palace Seoul is rising not only as a landmark hotel in the Gangnam area of Seoul, but also a convenient urban hotel that caters to the needs of international visitors to southern Seoul.

The award-winning hotel has small and large halls that can host different meetings and conventions. The hotel was named “Favorite Business Hotel” by readers of Time Asia in the Travel Choice Awards in 2006 for the first time in Korea.

The Dubhe Hall, decorated in antique European style, can accommodate up to 1,000 guests, while Selena Hall can hold up to 800 guests. The hotel’s banquet hall is versatile, and can hold any type of gatherings from small meetings to large conventions and gala events and theme parties.

Five other halls are available for small and mid-size meetings for various purposes.

The hotel also boasts state-of-the-art business facilities with guest rooms equipped with iPod stations, high-speed and wireless Internet service, and business centers with projectors and professional translation and interpretation services.

The unique design of the hotel enhances guests’ experience, which creates an art gallery-like atmosphere with decorations inspired by European decor.

The hotel has 430 guest rooms, including 35 suites and some other themed rooms such as those in traditional Korean-style with the Korean floor heating system.

For dining, 12 restaurants and bars are ready to cater to the different needs of travelers with top quality dishes made by top chefs in Korea. Its buffet restaurant offers international dishes, and its all-day dining cafe and bars serve as gathering places for international business travelers.

Guests can have private meetings in separate rooms at the Japanese and Chinese restaurants. The poolside barbecue buffet and Garden Terrace also offers the ultimate relaxation during summer.

Club Imperial Lounge on the club floor serves as an ideal place for business travelers to host small meetings in a quiet, private setting with beverages and snacks served throughout the day.

The lounge, decorated in traditional Korean style, offers an opportunity for travelers to experience Korean culture without ever leaving the hotel.

The hotel also offers an escort service from the front desk to guest rooms and free valet parking for female guests.

For more information, call (02) 3440-8000.