Two new hotels have opened their doors in the past month, the first of which is the Banyan Tree in Seoul. We all love the understated luxury of the brand’s resorts in Asia, and the feel is no different at this new Banyan Tree. Located at Mount Namsan, the hotel has only 16 rooms and 16 suites, in order to provide the maximum sense of privacy for guests. Each room is sized from 538 to 3,390 square feet (the most spacious in Seoul, so we were told), and each has its own indoor relaxation pool. The hotel also strictly limits the access to its health and food and beverage venues, so that only Banyan Tree club members and hotel guests can go there. And of course the hotel boasts the famous Banyan Tree Spa; unique to this location are Korean-inspired treatments. The hotel is now doing an opening offer from now till August 31: the room rate is US$345 and up (for a minimum two-night stay) and you also receive a daily breakfast and a choice of a 90-minute treatment at the spa, a bottle of champagne or a Japanese lunch at its restaurant Mori N.
Book at www.banyantree.com.