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Thursday, October 5, 2023

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL - SEOUL, KOREA


We absolutely LOVE the Four Seasons Seoul.  On of our favorite hotels ever and a place where we feel at home.  The staff here is incredible with most employees learning and using your last name every time they see you.  This is especially evident in the Executive Lounge where every person greets you by name.  Highly recommend booking a room with Executive Lounge privlieges as it is amazing.  Great made to order and buffet breakfast each morning with plenty of drinks and food selections.  From Bagels to Eggs, French Toast and Korean classics it is all here and included with your room.  Afternoons you can enjoy Afternoon Tea with light snacks and beverages.  The evening spread includes hot entrees, appetizers and you can really make dinner out of the food served here.  I especially liked the unlimited Champagne and Wine which was a nice way to pre-game prior to going out for dinner.  Morning coffee in the lounge for me was best as I never have this time at home to sit, reflect, think and relax with no work on my mind.  Plus it got me out of the room while my gals got ready.  I would wait for them in the lounge each morning and then spend time as a family having breakfast.  Truly the best as this never happens at home.  I would go to the gym and pool after breakfast if we had time before sight seeing.  The gym is spectacular with helpful trainers and every machine and weight you can think of.  The pool is amazing and a great place to relax.  Forget your swim shorts and workout outfit, don't worry - Four Seasons logo shorts, t-shirt and socks are provided at no charge. I loved the hot spa.  You can order food and drinks here too and just hang out. Plenty of serious lap swimmers that take up most of the pool lanes in the mornings.  The lobby lounge was also a nice place to relax.  Incredible staff that calls you by name and takes time to ask how your day was and if they can help you with anything.  Really thought the staff was incredible and they provided five star service every minute you are there.  I cannot say enough good about the Four Seasons Seoul.  Even the valet team was great.  They are really on it when it comes to service.  We also like the location of this hotel.  Plenty of local restaurants, coffee shops and nice places to walk to.
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL - SEOUL, KOREA

THE "FOUR" IS OUR HAPPY HOME IN SEOUL


ENTRANCE TO FOUR SEASONS

FRONT DESK 

SMALL SEATING AREA IN LOBBY








KING ROOM

SPACIOUS BATH



PLENTY OF AMENITIES PROVIDED

COFFEE, TEA, REFRIGERATOR, SNACKS AND DRINKS

WELCOME SNACKS

NICE VIEW FROM 27TH FLOOR

EXECUTIVE LOUNGE ON 29TH FLOOR

EXECUTIVE LOUNGE IS FANTASTIC

BREAKFAST, AFTERNOON TEA AND DINNER SERVED

ENJOYED DAILY BREAKFAST AND EVENING COCKTAILS HERE

NICE LITTLE COFFEE MACHINE

KELI GOING IN FOR THE HOT FOODS

PLENTY OF CHOICES DURING THE DAY

NICE DRINK, CHAMPAGNE AND WINE SELECTIONS

BREAKFAST IN THE EXECUTIVE LOUNGE


PERFECTLY COOKED EGGS

AMERICAN CLASSICS PLUS KOREAN SPECIALTIES


BULGOGI WITH EGG IS MY FAVE

MORNING COFFEE WITH A VIEW

LOVED MY MORNINGS IN THE LOUNGE


EVENING SNACK AND BUBBLES

ENJOYED THE CHAMPAGNE EACH EVENING

HUGE CLEAN GYM AT THE FOUR

POOL AND SPA AT THE FOUR



LUNCH IN THE LOBBY RESTAURANT

PORCINI MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE SOUP

DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA OUTSIDE THE HOTEL

I DON'T SMOKE BUT THOUGHT THIS WAS FUNNY

THE FOUR AT NIGHT!

OPPADAK KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN - SEOUL, KOREA

OPPADAK KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN
SEOUL, KOREA

We visited Oppadak Korean Fried Chicken during our last trip to Korea and it was our first choice for dinner on this trip.  Located directly across the street from the Four Seasons Hotel so very convenient too.  We ordered the Spicy Wings and Garlic Wings.  The Spicy are spicy and they have the perfect kick.  We ordered them fried which is the way to go I think.  Great flavor that keeps you going back for more even when your mouth is burning.  For Koreans, these are probably not that spicy but for us they were the perfect spice level.  The Garlic Wings were delicious too.  We ordered them baked rather than fried and loved them.  I cannot imagine visiting Korea and not going back to Oppadak.  Love this place.
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OPPADAK KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

A LOCAL SPOT ACROSS FROM THE FOUR SEASONS SEOUL

NICE LITTLE PLACE WITH ALL LOCALS

OPPADAK KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN MENU







PRE WING SNACKS

SPICY WINGS

GARLIC WINGS

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN AND A COLD BEER IN SEOUL

 

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO SEOUL, KOREA

HONOLULU TO KOREA

Service on Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to Korea was ok. Food as usual was mediocre at best.  Wish they could offer service and food at a level of other International airlines.  There are really no snacks available after the meal and the Beef Sandwich served prior to landing was terrible and probably worst than anything being served in Coach.  The Chicken Pot Pie served from Incheon to Honolulu was terrible and uneatable.  How they can serve such low quality, tasteless food in First Class is a disappointment.  

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - HONOLULU TO SEOUL

HONOLULU TO INCHEON FIRST CLASS MENU



LOVE THE PRE TAKE OFF BUBBLY

NICE LARGE BLANKET

AMMENITY KIT

BOTTLE OF WATER PROVIDED 

CAUGHT THE HAWAIIAN LOGO IN THE WINDOW

BRAISED BEEF AND TASTELESS QUINOA SALAD


               INCHEON TO HONOLULU




DECONSTRUCTED CHICKEN POT PIE

THIS WAS TERRIBLE AND UNEATABLE





 

MAKAI PLANTATION - HONOLULU AIRPORT

SOMEWHERE IN THE HONOLULU AIRPORT

Grabbed a light bite prior to taking a long flight.  The Market Style Ahi Poke disappointed as it was heavily chemically treated to keep the red color.  This is not fresh Poke and you can taste the difference.  The Lettuce Wraps were good but would be better if they included a protein.  They are just noodles with very little vegetables.  The glass of wine was good though!

MAKAI PLANTATION

MAKAI PLANTATION MENU

MAKAI PLANTATION HONOLULU AIRPORT

MARKET STYLE AHI POKE

MAKAI LETTUCE WRAPS

OFF TO SOMEWHERE WITH MY BABY