Sogong-dong, Seoul
The Westin Josun Seoul
Korea's oldest hotel, opened as the Chosun Hotel on 10 October 1914 and rebuilt as a 20-storey tower in 1970, at 106 Sogong-ro in Jung-gu near City Hall, Myeongdong and Gwanghwamun. The palaces of Deoksugung and Gyeongbokgung are within easy reach.
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About the property
- Opened
- 1914
- Rooms
- 424
- Suites
- 38
- Owned by
- Shinsegae
From our stays
We stayed in June 2026
Rooms and suites
Deluxe
36 sq m · city view · king, two twins, or a queen and a single
Executive
36 sq m · city view · as Deluxe, with Westin Club lounge access
Suites
Junior Suite
55 sq m · city view · sitting area · Westin Club access
Premium Junior Suite
55 sq m · city view · Westin Club access
Dining and wellness
- Sushi Cho
- sushi omakase · 20th floor
- Hong Yuan
- Cantonese restaurant
- Aria
- international buffet restaurant
- Rubrica
- modern Italian osteria
- The Ninth Gate
- American restaurant and wine bar
- Lounge & Bar
- lounge and bar · afternoon tea
- Josun Deli
- cake and pastry shop
- Wellness
- The City Athletic Club has an indoor pool (by reservation; closed the first Monday of each month), a fitness centre and a sauna, open 6am to 10pm.
Where it is
- City Hall station
- 4 min on foot
- Euljiro 1-ga station
- 4 min on foot
- Gimpo Airport
- 26 min by car
- Incheon Airport
- 1 h 04 by car
106 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
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Deluxe and Executive rooms are the same 36 sq m city-view room, so the Executive is worth it only for the Westin Club lounge; for more space the Junior Suites are 55 sq m.
Deluxe (36 sq m) and Executive (36 sq m). Suites: Junior Suite (55 sq m) and Premium Junior Suite (55 sq m).
We book The Westin Josun Seoul through Marriott Luminous, so you get a room upgrade on arrival when one is available, daily breakfast for two and early check-in and late checkout when available, at no extra cost to you. Some hotels add a US$100 credit; most do not.
Sushi Cho, japanese omakase on the 20th floor with views over the city; Hong Yuan, cantonese; Aria, international buffet from 10 open-kitchen stations; Rubrica, modern Italian osteria; The Ninth Gate, contemporary American restaurant and wine bar; Lounge & Bar, afternoon tea, classic cocktails and rare single malts and Josun Deli, cakes and pastries.
The City Athletic Club has an indoor pool (by reservation; closed the first Monday of each month), a fitness centre and a sauna, open 6am to 10pm.
At 106 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, in the centre near City Hall, Myeongdong and Gwanghwamun, with Deoksugung and Gyeongbokgung palaces within reach.
Gimpo is 25 km away and Incheon 56 km; the 6701 airport bus to Incheon stops outside the lobby, and the hotel runs paid limousines to both.
The Westin Josun Seoul opened in 1914.
The first Chosun Hotel opened on 10 October 1914 as a four-storey red-brick building by a German architectural firm, bringing Korea its first lift; it was rebuilt by its co-owners, Tourist Service and American Airlines, as a 20-storey tower that opened on 1 June 1970, and took the Westin name in 1979.
