Holiday Express opens in Seoul

SINGAPORE  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in South Korea.
The 224-room Holiday Inn Express Seoul Euljiro is located in a commercial and financial precinct between the Myeong-dong, Namsan and Dongdaemoon areas.
The hotel is accessible by public transport, located just one minute’s walk from the Euljiro3-ga station on the Seoul Subway Line, and is one hour from Incheon International Airport.
Travellers keen for sight-seeing can take a leisurely 10 minute stroll to Bukchon Hanok Village, a preserved traditional village to capture a glimpse of what life was like in Joseon period. Further afield, guests can visit the famous N Seoul Tower at the top of Namsan Mountain to view the city from a completely different perspective. Those with a shopaholic streak can discover a world of style at the Dongdaemoon Fashion Town, a specially designated tourist zone.
inside no 6Guests can enjoy core features of the hotel brand worldwide:
– Free Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel to ensure connectivity to the ones who matter.
– Free Express Start™ Breakfast or a Grab & Go option for a smart start to the day.
– A choice of firm or soft pillows for a comfortable and restful night’s sleep.
– Refreshing power showers with a three-function massage showerhead and fluffy towels to keep travellers rejuvenated.
IHG chief operating officer for Australasia, Japan, Korea & Franchise, Karin Sheppard commented: “Holiday Inn Express is our fastest growing brand globally – on average, we open two new Holiday Inn Express hotels every week.”
“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.
IHG has now has one Holiday Inn Express, five Holiday Inn and three InterContinental hotels in the Republic of South Korea.
Holiday Inn Express Seoul Euljiro is offering a special opening rate of KRW137,500 per night for bookings made until 31 August 2015.

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