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Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
Seoul, South Korea · Banyan Tree · High Luxury
Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul opened in 2010 inside a renovated 1969 high-rise on the forested slopes of Namsan Mountain, the same building that once housed the Tower Hotel. With only 50 rooms and a maximum of four rooms per floor, every suite contains an in-room private relaxation pool, a format the brand says is unique among Seoul city hotels.
- 50 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Jung-gu / Namsan area
- Rooms from 527 sq ft (49 m²)
About Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
- The outdoor pool, with 23 private cabanas framing Namsan's ridgeline, converts into an ice-skating rink and bobsled run each December through February.
- The hotel operates Korea's first Heritage Club membership, designed to transfer across three and four generations of the same family.
- Architrave remodelled the old Tower Hotel; club facilities opened to members in April 2010, before the hotel itself.
- Entry-level rooms start at 527 sq ft (49 m²).
History
Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul opened in 2010 inside the former Tower Hotel, a 1969 high-rise on the forested slopes of Namsan at 60 Jangchungdan-ro in Jung-gu. Banyan Tree's in-house Architrave remodelled the fabric; club facilities opened to members in April 2010, more than a month before the hotel. Fifty rooms, at most four per floor, each with an in-room private relaxation pool. The outdoor Oasis pool converts into an ice-skating rink and bobsled run from December through February. Korea's first Heritage Club membership is designed to transfer across three and four generations. It was Banyan Tree's second urban resort in Asia-Pacific after Bangkok, doubling as a private members' club. Jangchungdan Shrine, consecrated by Emperor Gojong in 1900, sits nearby.
The setting
Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul occupies a sculpted hillside at 60 Jangchungdan-ro in Jung District, pressed against the northern slopes of Namsan Mountain near the Jangchungdan Shrine — consecrated by Emperor Gojong in 1900 — and roughly 250 metres from the National Theater of Korea. N Seoul Tower is 22 minutes by transit, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza 20 minutes away, and Cheonggyecheon stream 30 minutes distant. Amid a cluster of landmark luxury hotels in this central corridor, the resort earns its distinction through private relaxation pools framing unobstructed views of Namsan's ridgeline, delivering an urban-resort duality that few city addresses in Asia can match.
Restaurants and bars
- Moon Bar — Restaurant · Bar & grill
- Granum Dining Lounge — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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