Seoul Home to AccorHotels’ 500th Novotel
AccorHotels has opened the 500th Novotel hotel worldwide.
The Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences features 523 rooms and is located within close proximity to major historical sites including Heunginjimun, one of the “Eight Gates of Seoul” dating back to the 14th century.
“The opening of Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences heralds an era of new beginnings for the Novotel brand with the property’s first mixed-use flagship development that combines a hotel and residences,” said Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels, Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia. “Seoul is the heart of the national design scene and competes on the world stage as a technological powerhouse – this stunning newly built property combines these two strengths and transposes them onto experiential stays for leisure, business, and family travellers.”
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun makes the most of the latest technology available. Guests have access to a mobile concierge and a smart phone which they can use freely during their stay. The phone is pre-loaded with hotel information, maps, as well as call and message functions to use when they are out exploring the city.
Back at the hotel, guests can scan QR codes assigned to each individual guest room and enjoy remote access to room controls and amenity service requests with the iStay app that can be downloaded to their own phone.
A smart kiosk provides guests with useful hotel information including facilities, latest F&B and room promotions and a media wall that showcases a sketch of the Dongdaemun district. The hotel even feature an electric car recharging station.
Featuring 331 rooms, Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemum boasts double, twin, or triple bed configurations.
Designed for long-term stays, the 192 residences offer studios and 1-bedroom suites that feature high-speed wireless internet, 55” full HD television and one-touch temperature control.
Through the GIGA Genie voice and touch system provided in the executive, premier, deluxe rooms, premier and Dongdaemun suites, guest will be able to control the room temperature and have access to various amenity services and music streaming through a voice-recognition speaker.
Food Exchange is an all-day dining restaurant that serves a wide variety of Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Western food while the Gourmet Bar features a range of French-inspired cocktails and beverages for an evening wind-down. The Social 21 rooftop bar offers a perfect spot to enjoy an evening sunset overlooking the city skyline.
The hotel also features an Executive Lounge, a variety of event space, an indoor swimming pool on the 20th floor, a fitness centre and a Kids Zone equipped with a variety of toys and books for young guests to enjoy.
“Seoul really is the soul of South Korea and for this hotel we were inspired by the Korean culture of simplicity,” said Mini (Minsook) Cho, General Manager of Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences. “Located near major attractions such as Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Dongdaemun Fashion Street, and the Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station on lines 2, 4 and 5 of the Seoul underground, guests staying at the property can look forward to enjoying the sights and sounds of the city. We are delighted to be welcoming our first guests with the opening of Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences, our first mixed-use development.”
There are currently 500 Novotel hotels open in 58 countries worldwide and Asia Pacific accounts for more than 143 properties with 3 5,879 rooms. AccorHotels currently has a portfolio of 23 hotels and 6,551 rooms in South Korea including eight Novotel hotels.
source: Travel News Asia
