Seoul to open ‘world’s first’ hotel on bridge in July
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Sky Suite Hangang Bridge, which can accommodate up to four guests, will open for bookings on Airbnb from July 1.
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SEOUL – Seoul will open the first hotel built on a bridge, connecting the northern and southern parts of the city, the city government announced on May 28.
Named Sky Suite, the hotel is located on the northern end of the Hangang Bridge, where scenic views of the Han River can be enjoyed all day. The hotel is set to open to the public in July.
“With the opening of Sky Suite Hangang Bridge, the city is looking forward to sharing the charms of the Han River and Seoul with the world,” said Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon.
The Sky Suite Hangang Bridge structure was formerly used as the Nodeul Jiknyeo Cafe, but its operations were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
It has been under renovation since December 2023 and has been transformed into a 144 sq m self-contained suite.
The facility marked the world’s first hotel on a bridge, the city government claimed.
The hotel suite, which has a living room, bedroom, and bathroom, can accommodate up to four guests. Airbnb designed the interior.
The city government said five glass windows will provide guests with views of the Han River from every area of the suite.
The facility will officially receive guests from July 16. A night’s stay will cost from around 345,000 won (S$341) to 500,000 won. Bookings can be made on Airbnb from July 1.
The new accommodation on the bridge is a part of Mr Oh’s river city projects announced in April.
Mr Oh unveiled a series of plans to revitalise the Han River area, aiming to attract 10 million visitors annually to the river by 2030, a significant increase from the current annual usage number of around 900,000 people. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
