L'Escape Hotel

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the "Escape" hotel in Seoul, and it's undoubtedly one of the best I've experienced in over 30 years of global travel. The retro yet meticulously curated decor, spacious and comfortable rooms, ideal location, and the exceptional friendliness and service quality of the staff, whether during breakfast or at the front desk, are commendable. I can't praise it enough. While I couldn't rate it higher than a 10, primarily due to the lack of laundry service and the room temperature issue (set at 28°C upon arrival and unadjustable), these are minor details. Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel without hesitation.

Sitting area and roomy bathroom with private closed door for both toilet and shower each! Very elegant decoration! Staff were so warm despite we weren't totally dressed up all the time.

This is a very nice, albeit somewhat quirky hotel as the hotel's own pictures make clear (the OTT vintage French-style is underlined by the elevator voice saying the floor numbers in French!). When in the reception area be sure not to miss the huge hardwood-style library room just beside it. My room was spacious and the old style bath (with faux gold plating on the plumbing of course) gives it luxurious feel. Staff were excellent. Tony deserves particular mention for his help - he alerted me of the fact one needs to book well in advance for the fast trains on weekends and even helped me book the ticket (the Korean online system is a bit tricky)! He also recommended an excellent Korean BBQ restaurant (Arirang - walking distance from the hotel). The hotel is quite close to the Seoul station so one can take the express airport train there and get a taxi for a short ride to the hotel or take a pleasant 20 minute walk across a funky bridge-cum-garden with colorful lighting at night and then straight down the street to the hotel.

Beautiful and clean large well equipped rooms

I can confidently rate this hotel a perfect 10 out of 10. Firstly, the interior decor is truly impressive. Secondly, the staff exceeded our expectations with their kindness, helpfulness, and politeness. To top it off, we were pleasantly surprised with a room upgrade, and it was nothing short of excellent. The room itself was not only incredibly spacious but also tastefully decorated, providing the utmost comfort. The hotel’s location is conveniently situated near everything and literally right in front of the metro station. I can honestly say that I have no complaints about this hotel; it is simply outstanding. Without a doubt, I would choose to return for another stay.