Forbes Travel Guide 2025 recognizes the five-star hotel for exceptional services and sensuous interior

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul maintained its prestigious Forbes five-star rating for the sixth consecutive year. The hotel received high praise from anonymous inspectors for its outstanding service, refined features and sensuous interior, according to Forbes.
Located in the heart of Seoul, the 29-story luxury hotel first received Forbes five-star recognition in 2020. The hotel’s interior blends traditional Korean design with modern touches and offers views of Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung.
The hotel’s spa also maintained its four-star rating, marking nine consecutive years as the only spa in Korea to receive a Forbes rating.
Forbes Travel Guide evaluated the property based on 900 standards, describing five-star properties as “exceptional, often iconic hotels with impeccable service and extraordinary facilities.”
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul features eight restaurants and bars, including the renowned Cantonese restaurant Yu Yuan and bar Charles H., which ranked among "Asia’s 50 Best Bars" in 2022. The hotel also boasts 23,638 square feet of event space and cutting-edge technology for hybrid meetings.
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul earned its first Forbes four-star rating in 2017 and has held the coveted five-star rating since 2020.
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