RYSE Autograph Collection by Marriott

Located next to Hongik Arts University in the Hongdae district of Seoul, the RYSE is housed in a modern skyscraper that doubles up as an art gallery and retail space and was born from a vision to create a community where visual artists and underground musicians can inspire travellers and locals alike. Breaking barriers as a hospitality brand and as members of the Autograph Collection, the lifestyle hotel welcomes like-minded people to an ever-evolving space. On the 15th floor, the rooftop Side Note Club serves cocktails with expansive views across the city, while Long Chim specialises in elegant dishes inspired by Thai street food, and CHARR is the hotel’s open-fire steakhouse. The Tokki Bar, an ode to the Brooklyn neighbourhood, is a cocktail bar run by five friends who met while living in NYC and wanted to incorporate their roots into this estate bar venue. 

Rest your head in one of the 272 strikingly appointed hotel rooms and suites which include bathrobes and facial masks designed by RYSE, and displays art by neighbourhood artists. The Penthouse Suite takes up half of the top floor and leaves a lasting impression! Better described as an art collector’s apartment than a hotel room, it has one sensational bedroom, a bathtub that fits six people, a fully equipped kitchen, vinyl collection, DJ table, and well-stocked bar in the gallery-styled space – making it ideal for intimate groups and gatherings. Prescribing to the philosophy that ‘art is how we connect’ the hotel infuses creativity into every aspect of the stay.