Hotel Overview
Stayed for two weeks with my wife
Stayed for two weeks with my wife and 4 kids. Nice hotel. Very clean. Staff are friendly and...
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Dan
- Jul 5, 2011
See you again~
My trip was a short, weekend trip. I spent only one night at the hotel, but it was just what I...
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SoraSkye
- Oct 18, 2010
Simple pleasures for business travelers in Gangnam
The Hotel Riviera Seoul is a comfortable, well-appointed business-oriented hotel located in the Gangnam district, making it an ideal location for travelers searching for accommodation near the COEX Convention Center. With warm, inviting rooms, diverse dining options, top-flight recreation opportunities and a variety of conference and meeting rooms, this property contains the ingredients the business traveler needs for a successful trip.
Highlights
- Convenient location to World Trade Center and COEX Convention Center
- Fitness center with gym, indoor swimming pool, sauna, golf range (fees may apply)
- Grand ballroom with space for up to 1,000 people
- Four specialty restaurants, including a lounge with views of the city
- Traditional Korean Ondol rooms with heated floors are available
Rooms
The 320 rooms at the Hotel Riviera Seoul have been designed with comfort and convenience in mind. Each room contains a large work desk, LCD TV with satellite service, in-room safe and high-speed Internet access (fees apply). Private bathrooms feature a jetted bathtub. Traditional, heated-floor Ondol rooms are also available.
Features
The Hotel Riviera Seoul may put a premium on business travelers, but there are plenty of amenities that help guests turn their focus from work. The fitness club offers a large indoor swimming pool with aqua aerobics and swimming classes available. A 24-hour men's sauna, and a women's sauna are on-site (fees apply). The large indoor golf range has 13 holes and a putting green (fees may apply).
Dining
Four restaurants feature varied cuisine and atmosphere. WynDyn is a modern Chinese and Japanese restaurant, and Café Vista features live music and morning buffets. Sky Lounge serves pub-style food and stunning views of Seoul. The Color offers a convivial atmosphere with big-screen TVs.
Transportation
- Shuttle service to COEX and Samsung subway station
- Gimpo International Airport (13.8 mi/22.3 km)
- Incheon International Airport (31 mi/50 km)
Attractions
- Bongeunsa Temple (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
- Olympic Stadium (1 mi/1.7 km)
- National Theater of Korea (3.7 mi/5.9 km)
- Dongdaemun Market (4 mi/6.5 km)
Business
- Two ballrooms available for conferences and events
- High-speed Internet access available (fees apply)
Riviera Hotel Seoul Rooms
- Superior Double Room
- Room offers a double bed with amenities like Large business desks and comfortable beds in every room are optimal for businessmen who travel around the world.
- Superior Twin Room
- Room offers two twin bed with amenities like Large business desks and comfortable beds in every room are optimal for businessmen who travel around the world.
- Luxury Double Room
- Room offers a double bed. The Luxury Double rooms are designed to provide larger and more pleasant spaces. They are characterized by modern and simple interiors. Each room has personal safe and comfortable beds, and provides businessmen who travel around the world with the optimal comfort.
- Luxury Twin Room
- Room offers two twin bed. The Luxury Twin rooms are designed to provide larger and more pleasant spaces. It is characterized by modern and simple interiors. Each room has a personal safe, and 2 comfortable beds, and provides businessmen, who travel around the world, with the optimal comfort.
Hotel Map
53-7 Chongdam Dong, Gangnam Gu Seoul, Seoul, 135-952
- Area served
- Seoul.
- Nearby airports
- Seoul Incheon International Airport.
- Area description
- The Riviera Hotel Seoul is situated south of the Han River and guests can feel a unique sentiment of it. Located in 2 blocks away from the Seouls second downtown, the sprawling Gangnam area, the hotel is close to the COEX convention center, Korea World Trade Center and the City Air terminal.
Amenities
- Business center
- Concierge
- Conference Facilities
- Currency Exchange
- Elevators
- Fitness center
- Fitness center or spa
- Free parking
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Health Club
- High-speed Internet
- Indoor Pool
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Night Club
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Pets allowed
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe Deposit Box
- Wireless Internet
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1200
- Check-out:
- 1000
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (13)
Ratings and reviews for Riviera Hotel Seoul
- All travelers (13) 4.4 / 5
- Business (3) 4 / 5
- Singles (3) 4.3 / 5
- Amenities:
- 4.3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.3
- Hotel staff:
- 4.1
- Room comfort:
- 3.8
- Location:
- 4.2
- Value:
- 4
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Would recommend
Stayed for two weeks with my wife
Stayed for two weeks with my wife and 4 kids. Nice hotel. Very clean. Staff are friendly and helpful. Bed is a bit firm, but I think that is a Korean thing. Shower was great with good pressure and hot water. Airport bus #6010 drops off and picks up right in front of the hotel. Cost is 15,000 won (about $15 US). Taxis were always available in front of the hotel. Cost to take one to COEX is about 2,500 won for the 3-5 minute ride. It seemed to me the hotels at the COEX were alot more expensive. There are little convenience stores nearby as well as a number of restaraunts in the area. You have to be 13 years old to use the gym/pool. Subway is a bit of a walk, but that is what you do in Seoul, or you can just take taxis - the drivers all seem to know the hotel, and if not they all have GPS in their taxis now. All in all we had a good stay and would definately consider staying at this hotel again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
See you again~
My trip was a short, weekend trip. I spent only one night at the hotel, but it was just what I wanted. Lovely room, big bed and it all felt very comfortable. I checked in, put my bags in my room and left to explore. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There was quite a variety of guests staying at the hotel and it was fun talking with them. My previous trips to Seoul were spent in a hostel or jjimjilbang. I'm pretty sure I will be staying at this hotel again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Good hotel, Good enough location
My hotel room (a double bed) was very clean and quite nice. Internet speed was fast. The water pressure in the shower was strong (a pet peeve of mine). In terms of location it is okay. It is a bit of a walk to Coex, but certainly not too bad. You are also quite close to Apjoojeung and there appeared to be some bars/clubs in the more immediate vicinity. It is a little pricey for what it is, and I would probably recommend the IBIS as a better value (though the rooms are not quite as nice).
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Not so freindly Staff
Well appointed hotel, but not so friendly staff,
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Convenient to subway
Fast,efficient check in/out. Shuttle bus from/to airport stops immediately in front of door. About 200 yards to subway. Many nearby places to eat
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Hotel Riviera Seoul
Breakfast was not good and paying for Internet should change. The gym cost $9 and this should be included in the room rate, but the pool was great and the dinner was great. Businees centre computers need work.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 1
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
convenience as within 5 minutes
convenience as within 5 minutes walk from subway and some restaurants nearby
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
A good all round hotel.
A good all round hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Hotel Riviera
The hotel is very nice in a good part of Seoul with easy access from either Incheon or Gimpo airports. The fitness center is absolutely fantastic. It is a complete gym with an indoor driving range.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Nice hote, but internet charge
Nice hote, but internet charge a total rip-off
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4