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The Hotel opened in March of 1979, following the intention of the late Mr. Byung Chul Lee, the founder of the Samsung Group. Hosting numerous state visits and international events, it has played the role of locomotive for the service industry in Korea with pride and responsibility as 'the face representing the Samsung Group' and 'the hotel representing Korea'.
THE SHILLA maintains elegance and a tradition of winning guests’ hearts with the aim of becoming ‘the best hospitality company’. By joining LHW, it is on par with the most luxurious hotels in the world. Meanwhile, it has added modernistic design elements on top of the roof called tradition, thus going through changes to make itself a premium life style space that upgrades the quality of life. Blending exemplary service with legendary South Korean hospitality, The Shilla has played host to many international events and visits of heads of state from all over the world. An iconic brand, The Shilla offers seamless service with a warm Korean touch.
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