Pyeongtaek will soon welcome a new wave of luxury as the world's first and largest international hotel brand – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts – as it consolidates its elite reputation and stature.
Slated to open in 2025, the prestigious 244-room InterContinental Pyeongtaek will mark the first global hotel brand in the Gyeonggi Province and play an integral role in the area's exciting future expansion strategy and long-term ambitions.
The original project plan project was to introduce another leading IHG Hotels & Resorts brand, voco Hotels, in the form of voco Pyeongtaek. However, rising demand for luxury hospitality with even more extensive meeting space, restaurants and bars was identified in the market, leading to the birth of InterContinental Pyeongtaek.
As a partnership between IHG Hotels & Resorts and Seraphim Development, the upscale hotel boasts an ideal location for the growing number of leisure visitors, business travellers visiting the many major corporations in the vicinity, and guests of the nearby U.S. military base, Camp Humphreys.
The debut of the InterContinental brand to Pyeongtaek follows the city's recent solid economic growth, which has seen increased investment from tech-driven businesses, improvements to its infrastructure, and a steep rise in its population.
"Over the past two years, the needs of Pyeongtaek have changed, so we have worked closely with the IHG Hotels & Resorts team and city officials to reconsider the future needs of its residents and visitors. This led us to make the landmark decision to bring the world's largest luxury hotel brand to Pyeongtaek," said Sae Youn Park, Project Director, Seraphim Development Group.
"We have been able to redesign the development to fit the needs of a luxury hotel, and the City Planning Division has incorporated the enhanced requirements into the master plan. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the ideal brand for this project due to its exceptional reputation in Korea and worldwide. Guests will be able to experience modern luxury, wonderful design, and a global flavour through the brand's hallmarks."
InterContinental Pyeongtaek will be the brand's fourth hotel in Korea and promises to be a destination in its own right, thanks to its unique style and aura. It will welcome locals and travellers at its wide range of restaurants, bars, and rooftop pool overlooking the surrounding areas and provide ample meeting space for functions and events. In bringing InterContinental to Pyeongtaek, IHG demonstrates how well the company is adapting to the shifting landscape and is set to deliver the right experience for travellers in the fast-growth tech-driven city.
Guests will provide guests with a truly global experience with InterContinental Pyeongtaek's unique location. Centrally situated on the Korean Peninsula near a major port, the hotel will be easily accessible by sea, express train, and car. Its integration within the mixed-use development, International Market Place, and proximity to the Pyeongtaek Special Tourism Area and Naeri Cultural Park will offer a fun mix of experiences for all.
