Korea Seoul Renaissance Seocho-Gangnam

[AEmgee]

I completed a 2-night stay at the Renaissance Seoul from February 27 - March 1, 2007. My successful priceline bid was $81.

The hotel is located on the south bank of the Han River near the financial district and the COEX Center. I took the Korean Airlines deluxe limousine bus (bus #11A labeled Gangnam (hotels), 13,000 Won) to the hotel which takes about 70 minutes in the absence of terrible traffic. The nearest Seoul Metro station is Yeoksam, which is a 6-minute walk to the west, which involves a slight 30 degree incline. En route is a Starbucks and a Citibank, where one can use foreign bank cards to obtain Korean Won (I also tried at the Hana Bank machine and it wouldn't let me use my card). The station is a smaller Metro station and there is little English. I couldn

[Sweet Willie]

Thank you AEmgee for the review and including what I consider key pieces of information like the Citibank branch, and the incline & time of a walk. Just good things to know. Did you dine or did you notice any restaurants (besides the hotel) nearby? I'll be at this property at the end of September.