Luxury · Samseong & COEX

Westin Seoul Parnas

Name: Westin Seoul Parnas
Address: 서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 524, Seoul, KR

The former InterContinental COEX, rebuilt and reopened as a Westin in September 2025, between COEX and Bongeunsa temple.

By WY, a Seoul-based local. Researched and checked, not stayed. Last checked November 2026.

Luxury1 / 6

Hotel class: ★★★★★ 5-star
Nearest station: Samseong Station
Check-in / out: 15:00 / 11:00

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Where is it?

Samseong & COEX: Hotels around COEX Mall, Starfield Library and the convention center. The pick for exhibitions and work trips, with airport buses straight to the area.

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Show this to a taxi driver웨스틴 서울 파르나스서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 524

Getting there

Nearest station: Samseong Station
From the airport: From Incheon Airport, airport limousine buses stop around COEX. From Gimpo, Line 9 express trains reach Bongeunsa Station.
By train from Incheon Airport: AREX to Gimpo Airport, then Line 9 express to Bongeunsa, on the north side of COEX. Samseong Station (Line 2) is on the south side. About 80 to 90 minutes from Terminal 1.
Incheon Airport: about 54 km
Gimpo Airport: about 23 km

Good to know

Opened: 1999
Last renovated: 2025
Floors: 30
Breakfast: about ₩85,000 if not included

Pool (indoor)
Fitness center
Sauna
Spa
Airport shuttle (may cost extra)
Parking
Laundry service
Bar
Restaurant

What locals say

Reopened in September 2025. Korean guests rave about the pool with Bongeunsa temple views, the sauna and gym, the breakfast and the lobby staff. Expect queues at check-in and a crowded club lounge at peak times, and free parking only around check-in and checkout.

Summarized in our own words from Korean-language guest reviews on Korean booking sites. We do not copy reviews or ratings.

Pros and cons

Pros

Pool with Bongeunsa views
Sauna, gym and breakfast
Lobby staff

Cons

Queues at check-in
Busy club lounge
Limited free parking

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What is nearby

Bongeunsa Temple200 m, about 3 min walk
COEX Mall and Starfield Library350 m, about 5 min walk
Seolleung Royal Tombs1.1 km, about 15 min walk
Apgujeong Rodeo Street2.3 km

Travel times are rough estimates that include transfers, and trains do not run overnight. Hotel class and facilities are as listed by the hotel on Agoda, so check the details for your room. Pros and cons are drawn from local guest reviews. Distances are straight-line, so allow a little more on foot.