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Mondrian Seoul Itaewon
Seoul, South Korea · Mondrian · High Luxury
Mondrian's first hotel in Asia opened in Itaewon in August 2020, with interiors by Singapore studio Asylum. The rooftop Privilege Bar keeps a vintage industrial compressor from the original building as its centrepiece, a found-art sculpture among the cocktails, while Forest Zone fills the lobby and Altitude's pool looks over Seoul. Asylum designed all 295 rooms and the Forest Zone lobby on the hillside facing Namsan, and the house opened in August 2020 during the pandemic.
- 295 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Itaewon
- Interiors: Asylum
About Mondrian Seoul Itaewon
- The rooftop Privilege Bar is built around a vintage industrial compressor salvaged from the pre-existing building, left in place as found sculpture.
- Mondrian Seoul Itaewon was the brand's first hotel in Asia, opening in August 2020 during the pandemic, after houses in Los Angeles, New York, South Beach, and Doha.
- Asylum designed all 295 rooms and the Forest Zone lobby on Itaewon's hillside, looking toward Namsan.
- Forbes Five-Star, Michelin Keys, and a place on the World's 50 Best Hotels list have all named this Itaewon house.
History
Mondrian Seoul Itaewon opened in August 2020 as the first Mondrian hotel in Asia, a 295-room house in Itaewon on the southern slopes of Namsan. Singapore studio Asylum designed the rooms and public floors, including Forest Zone in the lobby, Altitude Pool & Lounge, and the rooftop Privilege Bar, which keeps a vintage industrial compressor from the original building as its centrepiece.
The setting
Mondrian Seoul Itaewon occupies a commanding hillside position at 23 Jangmun-ro in Yongsan District, within Itaewon, Seoul's most internationally diverse neighbourhood, where embassies, global dining, antique dealers, and emerging designers cluster along the southern slopes of Namsan. As the first Mondrian property in Asia, opened in 2020, it brings a boldly sculptural aesthetic to a district already celebrated for cultural experimentation. The War Memorial of Korea is 25 minutes by transit, N Seoul Tower 30 minutes away. Amid a cluster of landmark luxury hotels in this Yongsan corridor, Mondrian's rooftop bar panoramas and Itaewon's irreducible cosmopolitan energy make it the area's most distinctly design-forward luxury address.
Restaurants and bars
- Cleo — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Blind Spot — Restaurant
- Privilege Bar — Bar
- Altitude Pool & Lounge — Poolside
- Rumpus Room — Restaurant
Experiences
- Altitude Pool & Lounge poolside event — Host a poolside event at Altitude, a signature rooftop pool experience, with flavourful sips and bites.
- Rumpus Room event — Events at Rumpus Room, where decor combined with traditional art deco glamour creates a modern, 'dream-like' atmosphere.
- First birthday celebrations — Event specialists help plan a baby's 1st birthday party with premium touches.
Amenities
- 295 rooms and suites
- 25-meter indoor swimming pool
- Luxurious sauna
- Premium fitness club
- Pet-friendly stay
- Meeting and event venues
- Forest Zone lobby experience
- Altitude Pool & Lounge with Seoul views
- Hot tub
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond
- Condé Nast Readers' Choice
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star
- MICHELIN Keys
- World's 50 Best Hotels list
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