Hotels & Resorts

Why your next girls’ trip should be a booze-fueled dining tour of Seoul for chicken joints, beerhalls, barbecue and top restaurants.

With its dead central location in swanky Gangnam, the Park Hyatt Seoul makes for an ideal jumping off point to explore this surreal, multifaceted metropolis.

The attention to detail at this 317-room class-act is astounding. From the carefully curated ambiance music to botanical sculptures by Nicolai Bergmann to the signature scent custom-made by Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze, every subtle touch enhances the overall aura of sophistication and style.

The clean, modern design of Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, pays homage to Korea’s close relationship with nature: think leaf-shaped loungers, rugged granite pillars, marble-and-pebble interiors and a profusion of fountains and streams.