On the slopes of Namsan above the Yongsan district, one hotel has long been a favorite of visiting dignitaries.
Grand Hyatt Seoul
When President Joe Biden made his first visit to South Korea as president in May 2022, he stayed at the Grand Hyatt Seoul for two nights. He attended a private Mass at the hotel with members of his staff and delivered remarks with the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in the hotel's waterfall garden beside the pool. The hotel's hillside setting gives it panoramic views across the city and the Han River.
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