KOREA GUIDE
King Hotel from King the Land is not one real hotel that fans can simply book and visit.
The drama combined several hotels and destinations across Seoul, Jeju, and Incheon to create the fictional world of King Hotel. That means the famous lobby, promotional-video scenery, anniversary celebration, and romantic travel scenes were not all filmed at the same property.
For travelers, this is actually good news. Several King the Land filming locations are real places that can still be visited, including Grand Hyatt Seoul, Parnas Hotel Jeju, Gapado Island, Sono Calm Jeju, Paradise City, and N Seoul Tower.
Quick Answer: Where Is King Hotel?
There is no single real King Hotel. VISITKOREA identifies Grand Hyatt Seoul as the model for King Hotel, while Parnas Hotel Jeju was used for major hotel interior scenes. Other scenes were filmed at Sono Calm Jeju, Paradise City in Incheon, and additional hotel properties. Fans should choose locations based on the scene they want to revisit rather than searching for one King Hotel address.
Important: Hotel Access and Ferry Conditions Can Change
A hotel being used for filming does not mean every lobby, lounge, suite, pool, or guest-only area is open to casual visitors. Use only spaces clearly open to the public or make a dining or accommodation reservation when required. Gapado Island also requires a passenger ferry, and sailings can change because of weather, sea conditions, inspections, and operating schedules. Confirm current access before traveling.
1. Is King Hotel a Real Hotel?
No. King Hotel is a fictional hotel created by combining several real locations.
This is the first thing to understand before planning a King the Land filming-location trip. Searching for one “King Hotel filming location” can be misleading because different parts of the fictional hotel were represented by different properties.
VISITKOREA identifies Grand Hyatt Seoul as the hotel that served as the model for King Hotel. It separately identifies Parnas Hotel Jeju as a location used for major hotel interior scenes, including the recognizable bright lobby.
Sono Calm Jeju was used for the promotional-video sequence, while Paradise City in Incheon represented the venue for King Hotel's 100th-anniversary celebration.
| Real Location |
Drama Connection |
Region |
Fan Visit Style |
| Grand Hyatt Seoul |
Model for King Hotel |
Seoul |
Hotel stay or public hotel facilities |
| Parnas Hotel Jeju |
Major hotel interior and lobby scenes |
Jeju |
Best experienced as a hotel guest or legitimate customer |
| Gapado Island |
Guwon and Sa-rang bicycle date |
Jeju |
Public island trip by ferry |
| Sono Calm Jeju |
King Hotel promotional-video scenes and Heart Tree |
Jeju |
Resort stay or currently permitted public areas |
| Paradise City |
King Hotel 100th-anniversary event |
Incheon |
Integrated resort visit |
| N Seoul Tower |
Namsan romance scenes and Love Padlocks area |
Seoul |
Easy public sightseeing stop |
Conrad Seoul provides another clue to how the fictional hotel was assembled. The hotel's 2026 official sales material lists King the Land among productions filmed at the property, with its Pent House identified as a location.
A penthouse is not a normal walk-in tourist attraction, so this guide does not recommend entering private hotel areas simply to look for a filming angle. It is more useful as evidence that King Hotel was created from multiple real luxury properties.
For the strongest official overview of the drama's hotel locations, see the VISITKOREA King the Land travel course.
2. Grand Hyatt Seoul
Grand Hyatt Seoul is the most important Seoul hotel for understanding the fictional King Hotel.
VISITKOREA describes Grand Hyatt Seoul as the model for King Hotel. The hotel sits on the southern side of Namsan and looks toward central Seoul, the Han River, and N Seoul Tower.
| English Name |
Grand Hyatt Seoul |
| Korean Name |
그랜드 하얏트 서울 |
| Address |
322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
| Drama Connection |
Identified by VISITKOREA as the model for King Hotel |
| Best for Fans |
Seeing the Namsan setting and experiencing the luxury-hotel atmosphere behind King Hotel |
Can You Visit Without Staying Overnight?
Grand Hyatt Seoul is a working luxury hotel, not a television museum.
The hotel currently operates restaurants, cafés, and other facilities that can be used according to their own reservation and access rules. That gives non-guests a legitimate reason to visit without treating the lobby or guest floors as a free filming-location attraction.
If you want to enter the property, booking a meal, café visit, event, or hotel stay is more appropriate than wandering through guest areas looking for camera angles.
Rooms, private lounges, event spaces, pools, and other controlled facilities may require a reservation, payment, hotel status, or guest access. Check the hotel's current rules before visiting.
Combine It with Namsan
The location makes Grand Hyatt Seoul easy to combine with Namsan and N Seoul Tower.
This is a better fan itinerary than traveling across Seoul only to photograph the hotel entrance. Use the hotel as one part of a wider Namsan day with viewpoints, the tower, and the Love Padlocks area.
3. Parnas Hotel Jeju
Parnas Hotel Jeju is one of the clearest places to recognize the fictional world of King Hotel.
VISITKOREA states that the hotel's lobby was used as a filming location for the drama's main hotel setting. Another Korea Tourism Organization feature specifically points out the central atrium and the open elevator seen in the series.
The hotel opened in 2022 in Jungmun, one of Jeju's major resort areas.
| English Name |
Parnas Hotel Jeju |
| Korean Name |
파르나스 호텔 제주 |
| Address |
100 Jungmungwangwang-ro 72beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do |
| Drama Connection |
Lobby, central atrium, elevator, and multiple hotel scenes |
| Check-in / Check-out |
VISITKOREA currently lists 15:00 check-in and 11:00 check-out. |
What Will Fans Recognize?
The bright central lobby is the strongest visual connection.
The atrium has high glass ceilings and an open elevator, giving it the polished luxury-hotel appearance associated with King Hotel in the drama.
This is more convincing for fans than visiting a building that appeared only in an exterior establishing shot.
Do You Need to Stay Here?
A hotel lobby may function as a public-facing arrival area, but that does not mean tourists have unlimited access to every part of the property.
The safest option is to stay at the hotel or use a facility that is legitimately available to non-guests. Do not enter guest-room corridors, lounges, pools, or other restricted areas without permission.
For current hotel information and transportation, check the official Parnas Hotel Jeju location page.
Getting There from Jeju Airport
Parnas Hotel Jeju is in Jungmun, not central Jeju City and not central Seogwipo.
The hotel's current official transportation information lists airport limousine bus 600 as a direct public-transport option from Jeju International Airport. Bus schedules can change, so check the current airport and hotel information on the day of travel.
4. Gapado Bicycle Date
Gapado is one of the best King the Land filming locations for fans who want to recreate an actual travel experience rather than visit another hotel.
The Korea Tourism Organization identifies Gapado Island as the location of Gu Won and Cheon Sa-rang's bicycle date.
Recent VISITKOREA K-content coverage also highlights Gapado specifically as the bicycle-date setting for both King the Land and Our Blues.
| English Name |
Gapado Island |
| Korean Name |
가파도 |
| Area |
Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do |
| Drama Scene |
Guwon and Sa-rang bicycle date |
| Access |
Passenger ferry from southwestern Jeju |
| Island Size |
Visit Jeju describes a roughly 4.3 km walking circuit that takes about 1–2 hours. |
Why Gapado Works So Well for Fans
Gapado is not a private set or hotel suite. It is a real island community where the landscape itself is part of the scene.
The island is relatively flat, making walking and cycling feel very different from Jeju's more mountainous destinations. Coastal views and open fields are the main attraction.
Spring is especially associated with Gapado's green barley, but the island can be visited outside the festival period as long as ferry service is operating.
Check the Ferry Before You Leave
Do not plan Gapado using an old timetable saved from a blog or social-media post.
Official Jeju tourism information warns passengers to check ferry schedules in advance and bring identification. Some scheduled sailings may not provide a same-day round trip, especially later in the day.
Weather and sea conditions can also change the operating plan. Confirm the exact terminal, departure, return sailing, operator, and required identification before leaving your accommodation.
Do Not Treat It as a Quick Stop
Gapado looks close to the Jeju mainland on a map, but island travel creates fixed departure and return times.
Allow enough time to reach the terminal, check in, board, explore the island, and return without depending on the final possible sailing.
If your Jeju itinerary is only one or two days long, Parnas Hotel Jeju may be the easier filming-location choice. Gapado is better for fans who can dedicate a substantial part of a day to the experience.
5. Sono Calm Jeju
Sono Calm Jeju is another official King the Land filming location, but its role is different from Parnas Hotel Jeju.
VISITKOREA identifies the resort as the place where Gu Won and Cheon Sa-rang filmed a promotional video for King Hotel.
The resort also contains the heart-shaped tree where the two characters took photos together. Korea Tourism Organization travel content continues to promote this Heart Tree as a King the Land photo spot.
| English Name |
Sono Calm Jeju |
| Korean Name |
소노캄 제주 |
| Address |
6347-17 Iljudong-ro, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do |
| Drama Connection |
King Hotel promotional-video scenes and the Heart Tree photo location |
| Check-in / Check-out |
VISITKOREA currently lists 15:00 check-in and 11:00 check-out. |
Best Photo Spot
The Heart Tree is the obvious fan stop.
Unlike a private guest room, it is specifically highlighted by Korean tourism material as a memorable King the Land photo location. Even so, resort access conditions can change, so confirm current rules before making a long detour solely for the tree.
The resort is on the southeastern side of Jeju, far from Parnas Hotel Jeju in Jungmun. Do not assume the two hotel filming locations are next to each other because both are in Seogwipo City.
Jeju's administrative boundaries are large, and driving or bus travel between different parts of Seogwipo can take significant time.
6. Paradise City
Paradise City is the strongest King the Land location for fans passing through Incheon.
According to VISITKOREA, the integrated resort was used as the venue for King Hotel's 100th-anniversary celebration.
Paradise City is on Yeongjong Island near Incheon International Airport and combines hotels with convention, shopping, art, spa, and entertainment facilities.
| English Name |
Paradise City |
| Korean Name |
파라다이스시티 |
| Address |
186 Yeongjonghaeannam-ro 321beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon |
| Drama Connection |
King Hotel's 100th-anniversary celebration |
| Best for Fans |
Airport-area overnight stay or an Incheon resort visit |
Is It Worth a Separate Trip?
For most first-time Korea visitors, Paradise City is easiest to visit when it already fits the flight schedule.
It can work well on the first or final night near Incheon Airport, especially for travelers who want to experience the resort rather than photograph one filming corner and leave.
Some facilities are public-facing, while others require admission, reservations, hotel access, or age eligibility. Check the rule for the specific facility you want to use rather than assuming the entire complex operates as one open attraction.
The official Paradise Group describes Paradise City as an integrated resort with hotel, convention, plaza, art gallery, spa, and entertainment facilities.
7. N Seoul Tower
N Seoul Tower is the easiest King the Land filming location for many international visitors.
Korea Tourism Organization content specifically references the Love Padlocks and Namsan Palgakjeong Pavilion area seen in King the Land.
Unlike a luxury hotel interior, Namsan is already one of Seoul's major sightseeing destinations, so a fan can visit without creating an awkward filming-location-only detour.
| English Name |
N Seoul Tower |
| Korean Name |
N서울타워 / 남산서울타워 |
| Drama Connection |
Love Padlocks and Namsan Palgakjeong Pavilion area |
| Current Observatory Hours |
The official tower site currently lists 10:00–22:30 on weekdays and 10:00–23:00 on weekends and holidays. |
| Best Time |
Late afternoon through sunset if you also want the Seoul night view |
Do You Need an Observatory Ticket?
Not necessarily.
If your goal is the Namsan atmosphere, exterior tower views, and Love Padlocks area, you do not need to build the visit around the paid indoor observatory.
The observatory is worthwhile for the panoramic city view, but it is a separate attraction from simply reaching the tower plaza and surrounding Namsan areas.
How Should You Get There?
Choose between the Namsan Cable Car, Namsan circulation bus, or a walking route through the park.
The cable-car ticket and N Seoul Tower observatory ticket are separate. General vehicle access on Namsan is also restricted, so a normal taxi should not be treated as guaranteed door-to-door transportation to the tower plaza.
8. Which Locations Should You Visit?
You do not need to visit every King the Land filming location to have a good fan trip.
The locations are spread between Seoul, Incheon, western Jeju, and eastern Jeju. Trying to collect them all in one short itinerary creates unnecessary travel time.
| Traveler |
Best Location |
Why |
| Seoul-only visitor |
N Seoul Tower |
Easy to combine with a normal Seoul sightseeing day |
| Luxury-hotel fan in Seoul |
Grand Hyatt Seoul |
Officially identified as the model for King Hotel |
| First-time Jeju visitor |
Parnas Hotel Jeju |
Strong visual connection to the fictional hotel's interior |
| Fan wanting to recreate a date scene |
Gapado |
The island itself is part of the bicycle-date experience |
| Eastern Jeju traveler |
Sono Calm Jeju |
Promotional-video filming and Heart Tree photo spot |
| Incheon Airport stopover |
Paradise City |
Convenient airport-area resort with an official drama connection |
Best Choice in Seoul
Choose N Seoul Tower if you only have one filming-location slot.
It combines a confirmed drama connection with one of Seoul's classic views. Grand Hyatt Seoul makes more sense for travelers who specifically want a hotel stay, meal, or luxury-hotel experience.
Best Choice on Jeju
Choose Parnas Hotel Jeju if seeing the King Hotel atmosphere matters most.
Choose Gapado if recreating the couple's travel experience matters more than seeing a hotel interior.
Choose Sono Calm Jeju if your itinerary already covers eastern or southeastern Jeju. Do not drive across the island only to collect another filming-location pin unless the resort or Heart Tree is genuinely important to you.
Can You Visit Parnas Hotel Jeju and Gapado on the Same Day?
It may be possible with careful planning, but the ferry should control the schedule.
Gapado has fixed sailing times, while a hotel visit is more flexible. Plan the ferry first, allow enough time for check-in and the return sailing, then place Jungmun before or after the island depending on your accommodation and transportation.
Use Korean Place Names
Save the Korean names before leaving your hotel:
- 그랜드 하얏트 서울 — Grand Hyatt Seoul
- 파르나스 호텔 제주 — Parnas Hotel Jeju
- 가파도 — Gapado Island
- 소노캄 제주 — Sono Calm Jeju
- 파라다이스시티 — Paradise City
- 남산서울타워 — N Seoul Tower
Naver Map is generally more useful than relying on an English-only map search for Korean addresses, hotel entrances, local buses, and ferry terminals.
Final Recommendation
The biggest mistake when planning King the Land filming locations is searching for one real King Hotel.
The fictional hotel was built visually from multiple real locations. Grand Hyatt Seoul represents the King Hotel concept, Parnas Hotel Jeju provides some of its most recognizable interior scenery, Sono Calm Jeju appears in the promotional-video sequence, and Paradise City became the anniversary-event venue.
Outside the hotels, Gapado gives fans one of the strongest opportunities to recreate a real travel scene, while N Seoul Tower is the easiest filming location to include in a normal Seoul itinerary.
Choose two or three locations that already fit your Korea route rather than crossing the country simply to collect addresses.
Most importantly, treat a filming location as a real hotel, island, resort, or public attraction first and a drama location second. Follow current access rules, make reservations where needed, and check ferries and operating information again before departure.
