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JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa
Jeju Island, South Korea · JW Marriott · High Luxury
JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa opened in March 2023 on a cliff above Seogwipo's volcanic coastline as the first JW Marriott resort in South Korea and the first designed by Bill Bensley, who drew the colour palette directly from Jeju's canola fields (yellow for luck) and basalt lava flows (black and grey). The resort sits on Route 7 of the Olle Trail and features a natural hot spring fed by Jeju volcanic stone.
- 197 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Seogwipo-si
- Rooms from 463 sq ft (43 m²)
- Interiors: Bill Bensley
About JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa
- Bill Bensley's colour scheme was anchored by yellow, a colour symbolising luck in Korean culture, sourced from Jeju's spring canola fields, with the secondary palette of grey, black, and white derived from the island's volcanic basalt terrain.
- The resort incorporates O'REVE, a natural hot spring with indoor and outdoor pools lined with Jeju volcanic stone, a geothermal amenity tied directly to the island's UNESCO World Natural Heritage volcanic geology.
- WATG architects designed the buildings around a 'living with the land' principle: the resort was deliberately positioned lower than the adjacent public coastal road so walkers on the Olle Trail could retain unobstructed ocean views across the property.
- A lobby installation uses 3,000 hand-selected local volcanic rocks assembled as an art piece, and the landscaping replicates a working Jeju island farm, with lava-stone walls, mustard flowers, and seasonal cabbage fields planted around the central courtyard.
History
JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa opened in March 2023 on a cliff above Seogwipo's volcanic coastline as the first JW Marriott resort in South Korea and the first designed by Bill Bensley — who drew the colour palette directly from Jeju's canola fields (yellow for luck) and basalt lava flows (black and grey).
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Onsen
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Winner in Architectural Design Asia (2023)
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