Seoul · South Korea
Where to stay in Seoul: 25 districts compared
405 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 25 districts of Seoul. The most are in Jongno District (129), Gangnam District (52), Jung District (50). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Jongno District, 1.7 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Districts compared
- 25
- Places to stay counted
- 405in the 25 districts
- Most places to stay
- Jongno District129 places
- Nearest the centre
- Jongno District1.7 km
Compare
The districts of Seoul, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jongno District | 129 | 1.7 km | Gyeongbokgung 0.8 km |
| Gangnam District | 52 | 7.8 km | National Museum of Korea 5.1 km |
| Jung District | 50 | 1.8 km | Deoksugung 1.2 km |
| Mapo District | 32 | 7.2 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 3.9 km |
| Yongsan District | 19 | 3.2 km | National Museum of Korea 2.1 km |
| Gangseo District | 15 | 12 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 6.9 km |
| Yeongdeungpo District | 14 | 9.1 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 2.4 km |
| Gwangjin District | 13 | 8.5 km | Lotte World 3.3 km |
| Seongbuk District | 12 | 4.1 km | Changgyeonggung 2.3 km |
| Seongdong District | 11 | 4.2 km | Changgyeonggung 4.0 km |
| Dongdaemun District | 9 | 4.7 km | Changgyeonggung 3.9 km |
| Songpa District | 9 | 11 km | Lotte World 0.8 km |
| Gangdong District | 7 | 12 km | Lotte World 3.1 km |
| Seocho District | 6 | 9.3 km | National Museum of Korea 6.4 km |
| Seodaemun District | 5 | 5.2 km | Gyeonghuigung 2.9 km |
| Gwanak District | 5 | 9.7 km | National Museum of Korea 5.7 km |
| Guro District | 5 | 11 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 4.7 km |
| Dongjak District | 4 | 6.9 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 2.5 km |
| Jungnang District | 2 | 10 km | Changgyeonggung 9.1 km |
| Nowon District | 2 | 12 km | Changgyeonggung 10.0 km |
| Geumcheon District | 2 | 14 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 9.0 km |
| Yangcheon District | 1 | 12 km | Yoido Full Gospel Church 5.3 km |
| Dobong District | 1 | 14 km | Changgyeonggung 12 km |
| Eunpyeong District | 0 | 7.2 km | Gyeonghuigung 4.9 km |
| Gangbuk District | 0 | 9.4 km | Changgyeonggung 7.3 km |
Areas: the 25 districts of Seoul that Wikidata records as a district of Seoul located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 405 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Seoul's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Changdeokgung | Jongno District | 2.2 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | Jongno District | 2.5 km |
| National Museum of Korea | Yongsan District | 4.1 km |
| Deoksugung | Jongno District | 1.5 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | Jung District | 1.0 km |
| Lotte World | Songpa District | 11 km |
| Changgyeonggung | Jongno District | 2.1 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | Jongno District | 2.6 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | Jongno District | 2.3 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | Yeongdeungpo District | 6.7 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Seoul
Questions
Where to stay in Seoul: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Seoul?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Jongno District (129), Gangnam District (52), Jung District (50); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Jongno District (1.7 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Jongno District (43); the area centre closest to a station is Dobong District (Dobong Station, 0.0 km).
Which area of Seoul has the most hotels?
Jongno District, with 129 places to stay in this guide, of 405 counted across 25 districts.
Which area of Seoul is Changdeokgung in?
Changdeokgung is counted in Jongno District: its nearest area centre, 1.3 km away. Jongno District has 129 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Seoul is Gyeongbokgung in?
Gyeongbokgung is counted in Jongno District: its nearest area centre, 0.8 km away. Jongno District has 129 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Seoul travel guide · How this guide is made.