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Hotel Information: Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul is approached up a hillside road lined by azaleas. The two-storey atrium lobby has tiled floors, indoor trees, and ambient lighting, as well as a stone wall feature with cascading water. The hotel's mostly European business guests, and Asian weekend visitors, gather for drinks on the atrium level, reached by a sweeping staircase.
Insider tip: Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel is located in eastern Seoul on the 139-acre site of the ancient A-Cha fortress, which dates back to the Silla Dynasty (57 BC-668 AD). It is now an historic landmark, marked by a pinkish-coloured outcrop of rock overlooking the Han River. The slopes of Mt A-Cha and the green valleys surrounding it are a popular picnic excursion for locals wanting to escape the city.
Rooms
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul has guestrooms with hillside or river views. All guestrooms have desks with lamps, telephones, and dial-up Internet access, which costs KRW 18,000 (US$20) per 24-hour period. Cable/satellite TVs offer pay movies and premium channels, including CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Discovery, and Bloomberg. Minibars have refrigerators and tea/coffee kettles. Other amenities include hair dryers, safes, bathroom safes, and bathrobes. Bathrooms have combined shower and tub. Irons and ironing boards are either in-room, or available on request. Complimentary newspapers are also available on request.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Direct-dial phone
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Internet access - dial-up
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bathroom telephone
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Bathroom scale
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld shower
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Television - Satellite service
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
There are numerous golf courses in the vicinity of Seoul, including Asiana Country Club (25 km/15 miles), Shilla Country Club (28 km/17 miles) and New Seoul Country Club (30 km/18miles). At Yangpyung Lake, 30 minutes drive from the hotel, guests can enjoy water skiing, sailing, jet skiing, parasailing and banana boating. There is a children's playground at the community centre by the subway station. In winter, the nearest ski areas are Bears Town (40km/25 miles) and Yang-ji (60km/37 miles). |
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul has an indoor swimming pool with spa tub, and a seasonal outdoor pool with adjacent children's pool. There are two outdoor, floodlit, grass tennis courts and, in winter, an ice-skating rink. A golf driving range is built into the hillside and offers views over the river and city. The health club has a fully-equipped fitness centre, and adjacent sauna, steam room, beauty salon, barber, and lounge. There are twice-nightly Korean dance performances at the 720-seat Gayagum Theatre in the hotel complex. The adjacent Walkerhill Casino is open 24 hours.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range on site
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Ice skating on site
- Swimming on site
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Tennis on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul contains 589 guestrooms in a 17-storey main building and nearby Annex Building. Situated on the side of wooded Mount A-Cha, the hotel has three swimming pools and spa tub, and a health club with fitness centre, sauna, steam room, and lounge. There is also a golf driving range, two tennis courts, and (in winter) an ice skating rink. There are 13 restaurants, cafés, bars, and lounges, while the 24-hour Walkerhill Casino and the Gayagum Theatre provide entertainment options. Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul has a full-service business centre with meeting rooms, and computer terminals providing broadband Internet access. There is also a comprehensive conference centre, with ballroom and variety of meeting rooms over four floors, as well as in adjacent Aston House. Also on site are a barber, beauty salon and nail boutique, and a shopping mall that includes duty free stores, non-prescription drugstore, photo studio, tailor, and home décor stores. A kids' club is available July-August and December-January.
Valet parking:
Secure, covered parking, located beside the hotel (surcharge).
Self parking:
Secure, covered parking, located beside the hotel
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul has a full-service business centre with meeting rooms, and computer terminals providing broadband Internet access (surcharge). There is also a comprehensive conference centre, with ballroom and variety of meeting rooms over four floors, as well as in adjacent Aston House. High-speed Internet access is available in the business centre, conference rooms, and public areas.
Business centre: Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul has a full-service business centre with meeting rooms, and computer terminals providing broadband Internet access (surcharge). Laptop computers, cell phones, and fax machines are available for rental. Audiovisual equipment includes overhead and LCD projectors. Interpretation and secretarial services are also available.
Internet access: High-speed Internet access is available in the business centre, conference rooms, and public areas. Wireless Internet is also available in the conference zone. Access costs KRW 15,000 (US$16) per 24-hour period. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.
Conference/function room(s): Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul has a four-floor convention centre. The Mungunghwal Room, located on the first floor, is 1,107 square meters (11,915 square feet) and can hold 900 guests in banquet style or 710 in classroom style. The Grand Hall, located on the lower lobby, is 779 square metres (8,385 square feet) and can accommodate 500 guests in banquet style or 350 in classroom style. Other function rooms on the second and third floors vary in size and formation and offer flexible meeting venues. The Art Centre on the fourth floor is 320 square metres (3,444 square feet) and can accommodate 160 people for banquets or 180 in classroom style. Aston House, modeled on a 17th century English mansion, offers three meeting rooms and a 130-square metre (1,399-square foot) garden with views of the Han River and Mount A-Cha. Meeting and banquet facilities provided by the hotel include audio-visual systems, remote-controlled stage lighting, an audio-mixing console, wired or wireless microphone systems, an electrically powered screen, and six-language simultaneous interpretation system.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of rooms: 589
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Number of floors: 17
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Business center
- Casino
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Clubhouse
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Elevator/lift attendant
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- South Korean citizens pay VAT
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Location Details
Incheon International Airport (ICN): Approximate travel time is 90 minutes and distance is 75 km (47 miles).
Getting there: KAL Limousine Buses and taxis provide the most convenient way of reaching the hotel. The hotel offers a pick-up car service from the airport. Rental cars are not recommended for travellers unfamiliar with this area.
Getting around: Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul offers a complimentary bus shuttle service from the hotel to nearby Gangnam subway station at 8 AM, 11:30 AM, 14:30 PM and 18:30 PM. Seoul has an excellent subway system that provides the fastest way to get around the city, although it can be very crowed during rush hours. The eight lines are colour coded and display maps, as well as train announcements, which are in English and Korean. Trains operates every few minutes, with tickets costing KRW600 (US$0.60) inside Service Area One and KRW700 (US$0.75) inside Service Area Two. There is also a bus system that operates from early morning until midnight, but this is more difficult to navigate for those unfamiliar with the city. Taxis are KRW 1900 (US$2) for the first 2 metrekm and KRW 100 (US$0.10) for each 144 metres thereafter, but attract a 20% surcharge after midnight. Deluxe taxis (with black and yellow signs) cost more, but accept credit cards and offer receipts. Some of the taxis of both types have a Free Interpretation sign on the door, and provide a phone interpretation service in English and Japanese.
Closest bus stop to the hotel: Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 90 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): KRW13,000 (US$14) on way; subject to change without notice.
Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): A limousine shuttle bus travels from the airport to a stop at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel every 20 to 30 minutes from early morning to late evening. Purchase tickets at the Transport Information Counter in the arrivals hall, or at the bus stop itself, which is directly outside the terminal building. It departs from Stand 11A (Bus No.4).
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 90 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): KRW60,000 (US$65)
Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside baggage claim at the international terminals.
Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 90 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): KRW130,000 (US$150)
Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Hotel shuttle service is available 24 hours daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site. Drivers with paging boards await customers just beyond the baggage collection area.
Know Before You Go
The adjacent Walkerhill Casino is not open to Korean visitors. Overseas visitors may enter without charge. Pets (other than seeing-eye dogs) are not permitted at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel. Tipping is not generally expected in Korea, although guests are welcome to tip for outstanding service. There are no lifeguards on duty at the swimming pools. Adults should remain with children under 12 years of age at all times.
South Korean citizens will be charged the VAT on the spot prior to check-out.
Fees
Please note that until 12/31/2008, the standard 10% hotel VAT will not be charged to foreign nationals staying in South Korea for fewer than 6 months. Foreign guests will be required to present a passport upon check-in for the VAT fee to be waived.
South Korean citizens will be charged the VAT on the spot prior to check-out.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Broadband Internet access (surcharge)
- Airport transfers (surcharge)
- Valet parking costs KRW10,000 (US$11) per park. Self parking is complimentary
- While use of tennis courts is complimentary, a KRW 12,000 (US$13) fee is charged for equipment rental
- A US$1 charge is automatically added to the total on checkout as part of the UNICEF Change for Good program. The charge will be removed only at the request of guests
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Ondal Restaurant - Classic Korean food in the style of the Royal Court. Korean décor, with screens providing private spaces. Located in lower lobby near convention centre. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Kiyomizu Restaurant - Japanese cuisine, including sushi, sukiyaki, and sashimi. Traditional and modern cuisine. Japanese décor with contemporary look. Located in lower lobby near convention centre. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Open for breakfast weekends and Japanese holidays only.
Golden Dragon Restaurant - Cantonese cuisine. Views over river. Chinese décor. Located in lower lobby near convention centre. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Pizza Hill - Italian restaurant. Pasta, pizzas, salads. Located on the top floor, with views over river. Open daily from late morning to late evening.
Myongwolgwan Restaurant - Fine Korean dishes from an à la carte menu. House specialty is charcoal-broiled beef ribs (kalbi). Set in a traditional Korean pavilion in the Annex Building. Open daily from noon until late evening.
Four Seasons Restaurant - Buffet-style restaurant, serving over 100 types of Korean and Western dishes. Three areas with different ambiences, suitable for business lunches, social gatherings, and celebrations. Open kitchen. Contemporary décor in shades of brown. Located on second floor of main building. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Del Vino Restaurant - Italian restaurant and wine bar. Pizza oven. Many wine labels offered by the glass. Circular bar area with high stools. Contemporary décor. Views of the Han River. Two private dining rooms available. Located on second floor of main building. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Starlight Sky Lounge - Bar serving cocktails, cognac, and other beverages. Live entertainment with Jazz and modern music. Panoramic views. Located on sixteenth floor of main building. Open daily from early afternoon to late night.
The Pavilion - Tea lounge serving a variety of teas, coffees, juices, and soft drinks. Homemade cakes, scones, sandwiches, pastries, and cookies. Afternoon high teas. Live guitar and harp music. Located in the lobby. Soft armchairs beneath trees. Water features. Open daily from early morning to late evening.
The View - Informal dining, with an international buffet breakfast and à la carte menus for lunch and dinner. Western and Asian dishes. Pastas and grills. River views. Open kitchen. Located at rear of lobby. Open daily from early morning to late night.
The Deli - Coffee bar and deli shop offering gourmet foodstuffs, including cheeses, chocolates, sweets, wines, beers, condiments, and deli meats. Located off lobby. Open daily from early morning to night.
Sirocco Bar and Karaoke - Oriental and Moroccan cuisine. Bar with wide range of beverages. Two-levels, with Arabic décor and six private karaoke rooms. Live band music. Located off rear of lobby level. Open daily from early evening until late night.
i-Lounge Internet Café - Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juices. Internet browsing facilities with latest desktop and laptop computers. Floor-to-ceiling windows, armchairs. Located overlooking lobby. Open daily from early morning to evening.
Address
21 Gwangjang Dong Gwangjin Gu
Seoul, 143-210
Korea, Republic of
Nearest major airport:
Seoul, South Korea (ICN-Incheon Intl.)
Area:
Seoul (and vicinity), South Korea
