Seocho-dong Travel Guide
Seoul
Visit Seocho-dong
Popular places to visit
Seoul Arts Center
You can make plans for a show at Seoul Arts Center during your stay in Seoul. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
KEPCO Art Center
You can enjoy a show at KEPCO Art Center during your stay in Seoul. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
GT Tower
After visiting GT Tower, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Seoul. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this vibrant area.
Samsung Leports Center
Catch an event at Samsung Leports Center during your trip to Seoul. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Hangaram Art Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Hangaram Art Museum in Seoul. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.
Samsung D’Light
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Samsung D’Light in Seoul. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Opt. Suspension Bridge
Best DMZ Tour Korea from Seoul (Suspension Bridge & JSA Museum)
DMZ Tour & Exclusive North Korea Museum opt. Suspension Bridge
Small-Group DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Susp.Bridge
South Korea: COEX Aquarium Admission Ticket
SEOUL Mobile Public Transport Card for Subway and Bus
Top hotels in Seocho-dong
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
Quaint facilities (not derogatory. It's pretty average) Everything else was excellent.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Shilla Stay Seocho Gangnam Station
The cafe and breakfast are excellent. Wide choice of Eastern & Western breakfast offerings including an egg station. Spacious dining area that has plenty of seating. Fresh ground coffee machines a selection of juices. Only recommendations are, stay open another half hour, and a bit more fruit offerings ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
We really enjoyed our stay at the Botanik. We stayed for 13 nights and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it! Lovely staff, room was very clean and spacious and was regularly serviced with free bottled water also supplied on a daily basis. It’s located in a perfect position for exploring being very ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG
Our experience was really great and we olan to stay there again.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Grand Hyatt Seoul
We were given the wrong room which was smaller than the one we booked. It was resolved after 1hr, probably because it was so busy as it was around 4pm around checking time. When we finally got the new room, the fridge was wobbly & had a hard time using it. The bathroom sink & tub had some rust around ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Sotetsu Hotels The Splaisir Seoul Myeongdong
Very good breakfast
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Seocho-dong
Seocho-gu
Consider a visit to Gangnam-daero and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Seocho-gu. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Yangjae Station or Nambu Bus Terminal Station.
Yeoksam 1-dong
While you're in Yeoksam 1-dong, take in top sights like Kukkiwon or Teheran-ro, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Yeoksam Station or Eonju Station.
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch and Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs. See more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Cheongdam Station or Gangnam-gu Office Station.
Samseong-dong
Travellers choose Samseong-dong for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Bongeunsa Station or Samseong Jungang Station and check out top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center.
Itaewon-dong
If you're spending time in Itaewon-dong, you might enjoy attractions like Itaewon Antique Furniture Street and Itawon Street. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Itaewon Station to see more of the city.
Seongsu-dong
While you're in Seongsu-dong, take in top sights like Seoul Forest or Hangang Park, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Seoul-forest Station or Ttukseom Station.
