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.
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.
KEPCO Art Center
You can enjoy a show at KEPCO Art Center during your stay in Seoul. Amble around this vibrant 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 family-friendly area.
Museum of Traditional Korean Music
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of Traditional Korean Music during your trip to Seoul. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Samsung D’Light
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Samsung D’Light in Seoul. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its charming cafes.
Things to do
DMZ Tour including Hotel Pick up
Small-Group Full-Day Royal Palace & Seoul City Tour (Pick-up)
Seoul: DMZ Tour with Optional Suspension Bridge, JSA Museum
Small Group DMZ Tour with Hotel pickup : 3rd tunnel&Susp. Bridge
Best Seoul City Tour (Gyeongbokgung Palace,Insadong,Namsan Tower)
Seoul: Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm opt Railbike
Top hotels in Seocho-dong
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
Shilla Stay Seocho Gangnam Station
"While the room was cleaned up well every day, I unfortunately did see a cockroach in my room. The staff was very quick to help assist with packing my things so I could move to another room and accommodated me with a late checkout time,"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
UH FLAT THE SEOCHO
"Excellent place. A lot of good ans authentic korean restaurants nearby"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
"Daily house cleaning wasn’t maintained properly. Floors were not cleaned up. Bathroom was not washed. Room were dusty. First impression was good. Subsequent nights were disappointing."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
"Stayed 4 nights in a standard double. Skipped breakfast as so many other options were n the doorstep. Rooms are very specious, modern, clean and well equipped. 3+ english speaking tv channels. Bit of noise disturbance from other guests in corridor of a night but other than that no issues. On sight ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Glad Mapo
"Quite good experience with Mapo"
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Seocho-dong
Myeong-dong
Enjoy the popular shops in Myeong-dong. Myeongdong Street is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Myeong-dong Station or Euljiro 1-ga Station to see more of Seoul.
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch. See more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Cheongdam Station or Gangnam-gu Office Station.
Hongdae
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Hongdae. Spend some time visiting top spots like Gyeongui Line Forest Park, and catch the metro at Hongik University Station or Mangwon Station to see more of the area.
Dongdaemun-gu
You might enjoy the shopping while in Dongdaemun-gu. Gyeongdong Market is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Yongdu Station or Jegi-dong Station to see more of the city.
Insa-dong
Insa-dong is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Insa-dong and Cheonggyecheon while in the area.
