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Hotels in South Korea by renovation year

HotelChrono tracks 15 hotels across 5 cities in South Korea, showing exactly when each property was built and last renovated — ranked by freshness, not marketing. 13% were renovated in the last 5 years, while 20% are classified as “tired” and overdue for a refit. Browse by city below, or compare individual hotels by their Chrono Score.

15

hotels tracked

5

cities

13%

renovated in 5 yrs

5.7

avg. Chrono Score

Freshest hotel

The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

Chrono Score 8.6/10 · Seoul

Most-tracked city

Seoul

3 hotels

Oldest building

Hotel Yousung (Yuseong Hotel)

built 1915 · Daejeon

Freshness distribution

Fresh 13% Ageing 27% Tired 20%

Cities in South Korea

Freshest hotels in South Korea

8.6
★★The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

Seoul · Built · Renovated 2022

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8.4
★★★★Ramada City Hall

Jeju · Built 2015

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7.9
★★★GS Hotel

Seoul · Built 2012

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6.9
★★★★★Paradise Hotel Busan

Busan · Built 1987 · Renovated 2017

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6.5
★★★★Fraser Place Central

Seoul · Built 2006 · Renovated 2016

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4.6
★★★★★The Shilla Jeju

Seogwipo · Built 1990

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1.6
★★★★★Jeju Oriental Hotel

Jeju · Built 1988 · Renovated 2002

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0.6
Hotel Yousung (Yuseong Hotel)

Daejeon · Built 1915 · Renovated 1999

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5.0
★★★★NEWCZ Centum Hotel

Busan · Built

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5.0
★★★R&T Hotel Jeju

Jeju · Built

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Renovation Radar · for suppliers

4 hotels in South Korea are approaching their renovation cycle.

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Frequently asked — hotels in South Korea

How fresh are hotels in South Korea?+

HotelChrono tracks 15 hotels across 5 cities in South Korea. 13% were renovated in the last 5 years, while 20% are classified as "tired" and overdue.

Which are the most recently renovated hotels in South Korea?+

Browse by city or see the freshest hotels in South Korea below — ranked by Chrono Score, each with its built year, last completed renovation and a sourced timeline.

How many hotels in South Korea are approaching renovation?+

About 4 hotels in South Korea are nearing their typical renovation cycle — a qualified pipeline for FF&E suppliers via the Renovation Radar.

Is the renovation data for South Korea sourced?+

Yes. Every build and renovation year links to a cited source — official hotel pages, press releases and public records. No quote, no data.

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