L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel opens as first property managed by new subsidiary

Staff members look around the infinity pool at L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday. Lotte Hotels & Resorts opened the property that day as the eighth L7 by Lotte Hotel location worldwide. The hotel features 228 guest rooms and a range of amenities including a retractable infinity pool, an all-day dining restaurant, a bar, a cooking studio and a media lounge.

Lotte Hotels & Resorts opened L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel on Thursday, making it the eighth L7 by Lotte Hotel property at home and abroad as the company moves to establish a new lifestyle hub in the southwestern part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area.

Rebranded from Take Hotel in March, the property offers 228 guest rooms, a banquet hall accommodating up to 250 guests, a retractable infinity pool and an all-day dining restaurant, among other amenities.

The hotel positions itself as a mixed-use lifestyle destination catering to both tourism and business demand, drawing on Gwangmyeong's strong transport links and well-developed lifestyle and commercial infrastructure.

The property is also the first managed under contract by Lotte Hotel HM, a hotel operations subsidiary that Lotte Hotels & Resorts launched this year.

The grand opening ceremony on Thursday drew about 40 guests, including Lotte Hotels & Resorts CEO Jeong Ho-seok, Lotte Innovate CEO Kim Gyeong-yeop, Lotte Hotel HM CEO Lee Jong-hwan and L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel General Manager Shin Gyeong-su.

"We expect this hotel to grow into a lifestyle landmark representing Gwangmyeong — an open space for both residents and visitors that connects people and culture," Jeong said in his welcoming remarks.

Guests pose for a photo at the grand opening ceremony of L7 Gwangmyeong by Lotte Hotel in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday. From left: Lotte Innovate CEO Kim Gyeong-yeop, Lotte Hotel HM CEO Lee Jong-hwan, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization President Jo Won-yong, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Lim O-gyeong, Lotte Hotels & Resorts CEO Jeong Ho-seok, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Nam-hee, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital Director Jeong Yong-hun, Global Standard Certification Institute CEO Jeon Jae-geum and L7 Gwangmyeong General Manager Shin Gyeong-su. The hotel features 228 guest rooms and a range of amenities including a retractable infinity pool, an all-day dining restaurant, a bar, a cooking studio and a media lounge.

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