Located in Gangnam, Seoul, the center of business and culture, Imperial Palace Seoul aims to be an “elegant, comfortable premium hotel” under the motto of “Timeless Elegance, Endless Comfort.” At Imperial Palace Seoul, you will be able to relax as well as enjoy our own unique intelligent, elegant, and artistic atmosphere. Around 400 works of art are on display at Imperial Palace Seoul, which is beautifully decorated with high-end facilities and antique interior design. We move the hearts of our customers beyond customer satisfaction by providing customized services. Following renovation work, Imperial Palace Seoul is now offering both hotel rooms and modern and luxuriously designed serviced residences. Our eye-catching antique interior design, 224 rooms equipped with hi-tech IT facilities, and 90 service residences with high-quality amenities provide the perfect environment for elegant relaxation for both short-term and long-term guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Grand Mercure
Hotel chain/brand
Grand Mercure

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key (FEE)
Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Lucas
United States United States
The hotel is beautiful and well located. Service is great.
Geraldine
United States United States
Everyone spoke English and were willing to teach us Korean. They were super helpful in whatever we asked. They made my daughter feel extra special for her graduation.
Mitsuko
Japan Japan
All the staff were very welcome and polite. The location was good too as it was easy enough to navigate around Gangnam.
Sue
United States United States
We had an exceptional stay at this hotel. The property itself is absolutely beautiful, and the photos don’t fully capture how charming it is in person. While the pictures may make it seem ultra-modern, the hotel has actually been tastefully...
Krishna
Australia Australia
Very polite and extremely helpful staff. Great property, good location and very comfortable room. The room maintenance staff were great, they kept the room clean and immaculate. The breakfast was very good.
Denise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely property with old world European charm. Staff couldn’t have been nicer or more accommodating and hotel had everything needed
Bethany
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
One of the best hotel breakfasts I have ever had - I have had my fair share of breakfasts! I assume the room was sound proofed as I didn’t hear anyone in the corridors. The staff were very kind and helpful. They spoke pretty good English. ...
Matthew
United States United States
This is the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in. The architecture was gorgeous, food was delicious, pool and sauna were fantastic, and my room was outstanding. Having a soaking tub that large to end the day was so very relaxing that I'm jealous I...
Hassan
Qatar Qatar
Special thanks to June Jinny Chris From concierge and reception
Hassan
Qatar Qatar
They have very friendly staff specially June from reception Jinny from reception Chris from concierge Appreciate their support during my stay. Room service has very delicious food

Hotel area info

Restaurants

4 Restaurants On Site
패밀리아 Familia
  • Cuisine
    Korean • International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
천산 Cheonsan
  • Cuisine
    Chinese
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
델마르 Delmar
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
만요 Manyo
  • Cuisine
    Japanese
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

Amenities of Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Private Parking
  • Fitness center
  • 4 restaurants
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar

House rules

Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul Gangnam takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of KRW 100,000 is required on arrival. That's about $70. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
KRW 55,000 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
KRW 55,000 per person, per night

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay debit cardBC-CardUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

• The name on the credit card used for booking must match the guest's name. For third-party bookings, please contact the property directly.

• To prevent no-shows and fraudulent reservations, the validity of the credit card will be checked. A pre-authorization will be done using the credit card information provided during the reservation, and the charged amount will be canceled after the validity check.

• A deposit may be required upon check-in and will be fully refunded upon check-out. However, charges may apply for paid services and damages to the property.

• Executive rooms include club floor benefits, and the club lounge is accessible for guests aged 16 and above.

•The fitness center, sauna, and indoor swimming pool are regularly closed on the first Tuesday of every month.

• If you book a room with breakfast included, breakfast will be provided for up to 2 adult guests. Additional guests and children will be charged for breakfast at check-in.

• All guests are required to use the valet service, which costs 30,000 KRW.

Complimentary valet service may be available depending on your credit card benefits. Please check the details with your credit card issuer.

• Starting December 10, 2024, the hotel has been rebranded as "Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Seoul," and existing reservations will remain unchanged.

• Please note that maintenance work of the sauna will be carried out from 2026 July 1 to 2026 Oct 31.

A damage deposit of KRW 100,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: 2118687163

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