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Meetings-Friendly Marriott Debuts in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea

Marriott International has announced the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo.

Located in the Pangyo Techno Valley, a rising information technology cluster in Seongnam city, the 282-room hotel is just a brisk walk from the Pangyo subway station, which gives direct access to Seoul Gangnam in just 15 minutes with easy access to all southern Gyeonggi areas.

“We are delighted to be opening this Courtyard hotel as the first Marriott-branded property in Korea’s Gyeonggi province and are proud to be the first hotel to be built in this emerging IT business hub," said Don Cleary, Marriott International’s chief operations officer for Asia Pacific. "In Mirae Asset we have found an excellent partner and we look forward to a long association with them to ensure the ongoing success of this exciting hotel.”

For the discerning frequent business travelers, Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo implements a 100% smoke-free policy throughout the hotel and offers three thoughtfully designed room types ranging in size from 26 to 42 square meters, all equipped with a 40” flat screen smart TV, comfortable work desk and ergonomic chair and high-speed Internet access to help guests stay more productive. Also, an Executive Lounge is located on the top 19th floor for executive floor guests offering complimentary daily breakfast, evening happy hour service with canapés, complimentary coffee and tea and free meeting room usage benefits.

Amenities, Dining and Meeting Space

The complex is a 19-story building, with the hotel occupying the 8th floor and above with offices, retail shops, restaurants and coffee houses situated in floors below. The hotel is efficiently designed to satisfy the convenience of guests through its “one stop” layout with the lobby, restaurant and bar and meeting rooms located on the 8th floor.

Guests and locals can experience the healthy, international flavors that all-day-dining restaurant MoMo Café showcases in the vibrant open kitchen and live cooking stations. The adjoining MoMo Bar serves a selection of snacks, beverages and spirits with an outdoor terrace overlooking the Pangyo Techno Valley.

Moreover, seven multi-functional meeting rooms are ideal for a business meeting or social purposes with a dedicated Event Manager to coordinate the event from start to finish.

Additional Hotel Info

Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo is the 7th Marriott International property and 2nd Courtyard branded hotel to open in Korea. Being the first business hotel in the Pangyo Techno Valley, Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo will support the area’s development as an IT hot spot as well as strongly settling the property’s presence in the southern Gyeonggi region for both business travellers and locals.

Marking the hotel’s grand opening, the “Stay 3 Nights and Save 33%” offer is valid now through May 31, 2014.