
From
South KoreaThis hotel was featured in the famous Korean drama Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God), which aired around 2016–2017. My wife (then girlfriend) and I visited here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Staying at this hotel had been on our wishlist for a long time, so simply being here felt like a dream come true. Everything about our experience was truly satisfying.
After a warm and friendly explanation from the front desk, we decided to upgrade to the Suite Roosevelt Room (Heritage Building) for an additional charge. We had the entire 11th floor to ourselves, and the stay was absolutely delightful. As travelers with a dog, we couldn’t dine in the hotel restaurants, but we ordered room service instead—and the food was outstanding.
Earlier that day, I had ordered a medium-rare steak at an outside restaurant, but it disappointingly came out medium-well to well-done twice. However, the tenderloin steak we ordered from room service here was perfectly cooked—a beautiful pink medium-rare, just the way I like it. The desserts, including the chocolate cake and Queen Elizabeth cake, were also excellent—sweet but not overly so, and much lighter than many desserts in North America.
While the room rate is certainly higher than nearby hotels, I believe the experience is absolutely worth it—at least once in a lifetime. Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to stay here!