L'Escape, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Myeongdong

LikedThis is a Gorgeous boutique hotel, and an easy walk away to vibrant shopping and dining - if you even want to go out! Every detail is luxurious, from the bedding to the food to the fresh flowers everywhere. The friendly greeting at the curb was a wonderful service, great hospitality at the desk. Loved the Nespresso machine in the room. Loved the robes. Slept like a baby.

DislikedThe listing said our room would have a "hot tub", what it actually had was a claw foot bath tub. Beautiful, functional, but different than advertised (in the English language description anyway). They also made a big deal at check in about a couple of items that were not complimentary in the room, which was shame since it would have been so easy at this room's price point to make them complimentary, or just available upon request (shave kit $2.50, bubble bath $14).

LikedLove the smell as soon as you enter the hotel, and the staff were amazing.

DislikedOnly perhaps the bar opening a bit earlier than 6pm

LikedThe location was excellent, the staff was superb, and the actual hotel was absolutely beautiful, very spacious rooms and great amenities. Breakfast was outstanding and the service excellent

LikedFabulous breakfast buffet with Western, Korean and Chinese specialities

LikedWe were delighted by our stay--the hotel was quirky and luxurious and the staff very kind. We didn't eat on site but the location was fabulous.

LikedGreat location and interesting decor. Limited selections for breakfast but very good happy hour drinks and food.

DislikedLimited views. Didn’t really have a city view as advertised.

LikedSuperb hotel and outstanding high-quality breakfast. The room was spotlessly clean and plenty of fresh water, coffee, and tea was provided daily. A great location within short distance from many atmospheric small streets and restaurants that we enjoyed exploring. Super restaurants also in the hotel itself. We would be pleased to come back on our next visit to Seoul.

DislikedDim light in the corridors and outside the lifts as part of the atmosphere in the hotel could maybe be a little brighter. We arrived very late (1am) due to a flight delay, so there was no one on the ground floor when we arrived. However, the reception is actually on the 7th floor so a sign at the entrance could be helpful to guide us directly for easier check-in. Once there, it was all perfect.

LikedVERY GOOD BREAKFAST,LOCAL FOOD AND WESTREN.We ate in the dining room and in the library. It was great.