Why you should experience the SIGNIEL Seoul Hotel at Lotte World Tower in Seoul.
SIGNIEL Seoul is not just a hotel — it’s a realm above the clouds, a sanctuary of stillness suspended between heaven and the Han River.
Occupying floors 76 to 101 of the Lotte World Tower, SIGNIEL redefines what it means to stay in Seoul. Step into the lobby, and the city falls away; the light shifts, the air softens, and everything — from the scent of polished wood to the whisper of champagne bubbles in crystal — seems to move in slow motion. The panoramic windows reveal a Seoul few ever see: winding rivers, endless skylines, and mountains that fade into mist. From the infinity-edge pool that seems to merge with the sky to the Michelin-starred dining that feels like ritual, every moment at SIGNIEL balances spectacle with serenity. It’s not simply accommodation — it’s altitude reimagined as luxury.
What you didn’t know about the SIGNIEL Seoul Hotel.
SIGNIEL opened in April 2017, conceived as the highest hotel in South Korea and one of the most elevated urban hotels in the world.
Its design, by Wilson Associates in collaboration with SOM, draws on Korean heritage — a minimalist elegance inspired by celadon ceramics and the grace of calligraphy. The interiors feature silk textures, pale oak, and brushed brass, evoking calm amid height. The hotel’s 235 rooms and suites each offer uninterrupted floor-to-ceiling views, with even standard rooms positioned higher than most skyscraper rooftops. At its heart lies Restaurant Stay, a Michelin-starred French dining room helmed by Yannick Alléno, where artistry and gastronomy blur into performance. The Bar 81, named for its floor number, boasts one of Asia’s most extensive champagne collections, served against a backdrop of neon constellations and infinite glass. Beyond its glamour, SIGNIEL is a feat of engineering — isolated from the tower’s sway through a damping system that keeps every surface still, even 400 meters above ground. Guests often don’t realize that the elevator ride alone is an experience: a 30-second ascent through light, sound, and elevation, emerging into quiet perfection. The hotel’s spa by Evian, sky lounge, and ballroom-in-the-clouds further complete the sense that the world below has become distant, almost unreal.
How to fold the SIGNIEL Seoul Hotel into your trip.
SIGNIEL is best experienced as both retreat and revelation.
Take Subway Line 2 or 8 to Jamsil Station (Exit 1 or 2) and enter through Lotte World Tower’s private hotel lobby, marked by understated elegance and quiet lighting. From there, the elevator will lift you directly to the 79th-floor reception, where a glass horizon opens before you. If you’re staying overnight, request a river-facing suite to watch the Han glitter beneath you, or a mountain-view room for dawn light spilling over Bukhansan. Begin your evening at Bar 81, where floor-to-ceiling glass dissolves into skyline, then dine at Stay for a culinary sequence that feels choreographed to the city lights below. In the morning, float in the Sky Pool, where mirrored water meets the skyline’s edge, or enjoy afternoon tea in the Salon de SIGNIEL, where harp notes mingle with the clouds. Even if you’re not staying overnight, a reservation at Stay or Bar 81 offers entry into this world above the world. For the ultimate sequence, visit the Seoul Sky Observatory directly above — extending the experience from luxury to transcendence. SIGNIEL Seoul at Lotte World Tower isn’t just a hotel; it’s Seoul distilled into its purest form — a convergence of serenity, innovation, and elevation that reminds you what it feels like to truly rise.
Hear it from the Foresyte community.
“The tower’s like Seoul’s middle finger to gravity. It just keeps going and somehow makes the rest of the skyline look short.”
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