Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas faces a Samseong junction, between large buildings and tree-lined streets.

A week here, month by month

A COEX exhibition or a few working days in Gangnam are good reasons to stay: Parnas Mall and COEX Mall connect to the hotel. That is the trip I’d choose it for. For a first Seoul centred on royal palaces and walks through the historic city, look north of the river.

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Is it for you?

Corner Suite has a sitting room with armchairs and a sofa by the windows. For two, it is a choice for spending time in the room, eating breakfast at a table and keeping the bedroom separate.

I’d ask for
A Corner Suite with a king bed.
Worth knowing
The category includes an additional living area and city views.
Corner Suite

Like a regular

The indoor pool with lanes and loungers

7 min readHow we write the guide

  1. Taking children to the pool

    Pool admission is for guests over 150cm tall. Before choosing the hotel for an afternoon swimming with your children, check their height.

  2. Double and twin are different

    Premium has 2 double beds; Classic offers a king or 2 singles. When sharing a room, book the number and type of beds you need rather than relying on the category name alone.

  3. Your final day

    Check-out is at 11am. Late check-out is available on request; have it confirmed if you have an evening departure and want to keep the room.

What Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is

A Classic starts at 40m² with a king or 2 single beds. It has a separate bath and shower: moving to a suite is primarily about gaining a sitting room.

Dinner can take you to Wei Lou on the 34th floor for Chinese cooking, or Grand Kitchen for an international buffet. Hinotsuki is the Japanese restaurant, while Lobby Lounge & Bar gives you somewhere for a shorter meeting.

The indoor pool is 25m long, with marked lanes, loungers and a whirlpool area. It gives you somewhere to swim on a rainy day, provided everyone travelling with you meets the admission rules.

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Lumina Guide 2027

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What guests say

  1. Location

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it.

  2. Room

    7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it.

  3. Staff and service

    8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it.

  4. Breakfast

    8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it.

How we count
Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location8.28885%
Room6.58866%
Staff and service7.313175%
Breakfast7.94683%
Price–2733%

190 guests said so on Google, from 17 December 2025 to 4 November 2026. Google reviews of the hotel, including visits to its bars and restaurants. Other hotels may cover different periods and numbers of reviews. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Seoul: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 4 November 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

The hotels we weigh it against in Seoul:

Price: for 2, the night of 17 January 2027, from 424,464 KRW on Google Hotels on 3 November 2026.

Dates I’d look at

I’d also look at 15 March 2027, with one night for 2 from KRW 510,323. On 1 September 2027, it costs KRW 532,904.

PeriodKRW a night
6 November to 30 November 2026621,721–2,157,332
December 2026543,441–1,196,775
January 2027424,464–755,306
February 2027463,699–1,017,635
March 2027510,323–1,017,635
April 2027549,463–1,017,635
May 2027495,269–814,409
June 2027495,269–1,044,974
July 2027495,269–879,141
August 2027495,269–879,141
September 2027532,904–764,732

One night searched on its own, for 2 adults. The lowest seller may offer different rooms and terms. Room, meals, taxes and cancellation depend on the selected offer. Prices from Google Hotels, 3 November 2026.

Inside the Presidential Suite

Pale upholstery, polished stone and fresh flowers set the scene inside the Presidential Suite.

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Good to know before you book

Rooms at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

Classic RoomsClassic Rooms40 m²A king or 2 single beds, with a separate bath and shower.View the room

Also: Premium Rooms.

Getting here

Address521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, 06164 Seoul

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Before you ask

Where is it in relation to COEX?

The hotel connects to Parnas Mall and COEX Mall in Samseong, Gangnam.

When does the pool open?

The heated indoor pool opens from 6am to 10pm, with a lifeguard on duty.

Which suites have a king bed?

Grand, Prestige, Corner, Ambassador, Presidential and One Bedroom Suite are listed with a king bed. Junior Suite also has separate-bed layouts.

How much does a night cost?

For one night for 2 adults, KRW 621,721 on 30 November 2026, KRW 463,699 on 1 February 2027 and KRW 495,269 on 9 May 2027. Prices from Google Hotels, 3 November 2026.

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Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas exterior
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The indoor swimming pool
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Corner Suite
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Premium Rooms
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Junior Suite
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Classic Rooms
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Classic Rooms
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Premium Rooms
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Grand Suite
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Prestige Suite
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Corner Suite
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Ambassador Suite
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Presidential Suite
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Junior Suite
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One Bedroom Suite
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