First Holiday Inn Express opens in Seoul
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the Republic of South Korea, Holiday Inn Express Seoul Euljiro, located near the heart of the capital city.
The 224-key hotel is situated in a commercial and financial precinct between the Myeong-dong, Namsan and Dongdaemoon areas, known for their variety of shopping options and sites of cultural and artistic significance.
The hotel rests near Bukchon Hanok Village, a preserved traditional village capturing a glimpse of what life was like in the Joseon period, while further afield, the famous N Seoul Tower at the top of Namsan Mountain offers views across the city. Nearby Dongdaemoon Fashion Town is a specially designated tourist zone, offering a retail experience for visitors.
Karin Sheppard, Chief Operating Officer for Australasia, Japan, Korea & Franchise, IHG commented: “Holiday Inn Express is our fastest growing brand globally – on average, we open two new Holiday Inn Express hotels every week – and is an ideal option for the modern, on-the-go traveller. Our hotels offer guests everything they need and nothing they don’t while being situated in central easily accessible locations.
“The opening of our first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the Republic of South Korea is a major milestone in our expansion plans in Asia, and brings our total portfolio in South Korea to nine hotels,” she added.
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Euljiro is easily accessible by public transport, located near the Euljiro3-ga station on the Seoul Subway Line, and is one hour from Incheon International Airport. The opening of Holiday Inn Express Seoul Euljiro follows the successful expansion of the brand across the wider region and the world; over the past three years, the brand has entered ten new countries globally, including this latest opening. IHG has now has one Holiday Inn Express, five Holiday Inn and three InterContinental hotels in the Republic of South Korea.
