Four-star One MICHELIN Key Seogwipo, south coast, Jeju
JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa
Basalt and timber on a cliff above the sea at Seogwipo, with a lobby built like a hanok and the Olle Trail running past the gate.
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- MICHELIN
- One Key
- Opened
- 2023
- From the airport
- About an hour from Jeju International
The hotel
Choga roofs on a volcanic coast.
The resort opened in 2023 as the first JW Marriott in South Korea. WATG drew the buildings from choga, the old thatched houses of Korea, and set them on a cliff above the lava coast of Seogwipo. Basalt and timber run through it. The lobby is modelled on a hanok, with carved woodwork and windows from floor to ceiling facing the sea.
Bill Bensley designed the interiors, taking his cues from the farming and fishing life of Jeju. The rooms are finished in natural wood and warm yellows, a nod to the canola fields nearby. Selected rooms have marble baths large enough for two, and four pools, indoors and out, look over the water. Route 7 of the Olle Trail, a coastal path of about 17.7 kilometres, passes directly by the resort.
- Yeoumul An omakase counter built around seafood brought in by the haenyeo, the island's women divers.
- The Flying Hog Wood fire and live fire grilling, listed in La Liste's top thousand restaurants.
- Pools and SPA by JW Indoor and outdoor pools above the sea, and a spa of five treatment rooms.
Rooms & suites
Warm wood and the sea.
Rooms and suites designed by Bill Bensley, some with a marble bath large enough for two.
- Rooms Deluxe Room 45 square metres, with a separate powder room.
- Suites Suite 92 square metres. The resort has 28 of them.
Dining
Four places to eat.
Restaurants as listed by the resort. Shown for information.
- Yeoumul Jeju omakase Seafood caught by haenyeo divers
- The Flying Hog Wood fire grill La Liste top 1000, 2025 to 2027
- Island Kitchen All day, Jeju flavours Known for its Brunch Royale
- The Lounge Tea, then Korean drinks A jumak, a Korean tavern, after dark
Recognition
Awards and listings.
- One MICHELIN Key 2025 and 2026
- Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025 and 2026
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 11 am.
- Children Welcome at any age. Children up to three stay free in a cot; extra beds are charged from four.
- Pets Not accepted.
Getting there
Flying to Jeju.
Jeju International, on the north side of the island, is about 40 kilometres away, or roughly an hour by car. It is the only airport on Jeju, used by scheduled flights from Seoul and abroad and by private jets, which a handler meets on arrival.
- Seoul 55 min
- Shanghai 1 h 05
- Tokyo 2 h 00
- Hong Kong 2 h 40
- Singapore 6 h 00
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does JW Marriott Jeju have?
- One. It is the only hotel on Jeju with a MICHELIN Key.
- How far is the resort from Jeju airport?
- About 40 kilometres, roughly an hour by car across the island to Seogwipo.
- Who designed JW Marriott Jeju?
- WATG designed the buildings after Korea's thatched choga houses, and Bill Bensley designed the interiors.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Jeju?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Jeju, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Jeju, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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