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Hotels in Gangnam District, Seoul
Gangnam District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "one of the districts (gu) of Seoul"); population 546,291, area 40 km². Its centre is 7.8 km from the city centre. 52 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 52of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 7.8 km
- Nearest station
- Gangnam0.1 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- National Museum of Korea5.1 km
- Population
- 546,291Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 5,105OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 40 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Gangnam District
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangnam Artnouveau City | 0.4 km |
| 2 | Hotel Soulhada | 0.5 km |
| 3 | Hotel 648 | 0.5 km |
| 4 | Urban Place Gangnam | 0.6 km |
| 5 | Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam | 0.6 km |
| 6 | Hotel Artnouveau Seocho | 0.6 km |
| 7 | Stay Hotel Gangnam | 0.8 km |
| 8 | Hotel Star Gangnam | 0.8 km |
| 9 | Ocloud Hotel Gangnam | 0.8 km |
| 10 | Hotel Noblesse, Yeoksam | 0.9 km |
| 11 | Hotel The Designers LYJ Gangnam Premier | 0.9 km |
| 12 | Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam | 0.9 km |
| 13 | 24 Guesthouse Gangnam Center | 1.0 km |
| 14 | K-Grand Hostel Gangnam1 | 1.0 km |
| 15 | Dormy Inn Seoul Gangnam | 1.0 km |
| 16 | Gangnam AN Guesthouse Seoul | 1.0 km |
| 17 | Best Western Premier Gangnam | 1.1 km |
| 18 | Hotel Samjung | 1.1 km |
| 19 | Hotel Cappuccino | 1.1 km |
| 20 | Gangnam Family Hotel | 1.1 km |
| 21 | Tria Business & Boutique Hotel | 1.3 km |
| 22 | Hotel Grammos Seoul Gangnam | 1.3 km |
| 23 | Nox Boutique Hotel | 1.3 km |
| 24 | Capace Hotel Seoul | 1.3 km |
| 25 | Shilla Stay Yeoksam | 1.5 km |
| 26 | E Residence Seoul | 2.0 km |
| 27 | Hotel Newv | 2.0 km |
| 28 | JW Marriott Hotel Seoul | 2.2 km |
| 29 | Gangnam Suncity Guesthouse | 2.2 km |
| 30 | Hotel Tirol | 2.2 km |
| 31 | Hotel Crescendo Seoul | 2.3 km |
| 32 | Patio7 Hotel | 2.3 km |
| 33 | L7 Gangnam by Lotte | 2.4 km |
| 34 | Tara Hotel | 2.4 km |
| 35 | The Riverside Hotel | 2.6 km |
| 36 | Fourpoints by Sheraton Seoul Gangnam | 2.6 km |
| 37 | The Ace Hotel | 2.6 km |
| 38 | Aiden by Best Western Cheongdam | 2.6 km |
| 39 | Sunshine Hotel | 2.6 km |
| 40 | Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam | 2.8 km |
| 41 | La Casa Hotel Seoul | 2.9 km |
| 42 | Ryu Guest House Gangnam | 2.9 km |
| 43 | Hotel Uri& | 3.0 km |
| 44 | Hotel Peyto Samseong | 3.1 km |
| 45 | Oakwood Premier Coex Center | 3.1 km |
| 46 | InterContinental Seoul COEX | 3.2 km |
| 47 | Andaz Seoul Gangnam | 3.2 km |
| 48 | Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas | 3.2 km |
| 49 | Shilla Stay Samsung | 3.5 km |
| 50 | Park Hyatt Seoul | 3.5 km |
| 51 | Princess Hotel | 3.5 km |
| 52 | Glad Gangnam Coex Center | 3.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Gangnam District
OpenStreetMap maps 4,539 restaurants, 423 cafes and 143 bars and pubs counted in Gangnam District, and 94 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 4,539 | 2 of 25 |
| Cafes | 423 | 2 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 143 | 4 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 17 | 5 of 25 |
| Named parks | 63 | 5 of 25 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 14 | 14 of 25 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 25 districts of Seoul; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Gangnam District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Gangnam District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Gangnam District: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bongeunsa Temple | Place of worship | 3.3 km |
| COEX Aquarium | Aquarium | 3.3 km |
| Seonjeongneung | Park | 2.3 km |
| Dosan Park | Park | 3.2 km |
| Some Sevit | Attraction | 3.3 km |
| Banpo Hangang Park | Park | 3.3 km |
| Hakdong Park | Park | 2.1 km |
| Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain | Attraction | 3.4 km |
| Jamwon Hangang Park | Park | 3.3 km |
| Seoripul Park | Park | 2.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Gangnam District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Gangnam District, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gangnam | rail and metro | 0.1 km |
| Sinnonhyeon | metro | 0.9 km |
| Yeoksam | metro | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Gangnam District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Gangnam District |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Korea | 5.1 km |
| Lotte World | 6.4 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 7.0 km |
| Deoksugung | 9.0 km |
| Changgyeonggung | 9.5 km |
| Changdeokgung | 9.7 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | 9.8 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 10.0 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 10 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 10 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Gangnam District
Sights in Gangnam District
- Museum Kimchikan · museum · 3.3 km
- COEX Aquarium · aquarium · 3.3 km
- Dosan Park · park · 3.2 km
- Coreana Cosmetic Museum · art museum · 3.1 km
- Museum of Korean Embroidery · museum · 2.1 km
- Posco Art Museum · art museum · 2.5 km
Nearby
Areas next to Gangnam District
Questions
Gangnam District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Gangnam District, Seoul?
52 places to stay in this guide are counted in Gangnam District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Gangnam Artnouveau City, 0.4 km away.
How far is Gangnam District from the centre of Seoul?
7.8 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Gangnam District from Changdeokgung?
9.7 km in a straight line from the centre of Gangnam District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is National Museum of Korea, 5.1 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Gangnam District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Gangnam (rail and metro, 0.1 km), Sinnonhyeon (metro, 0.9 km) and Yeoksam (metro, 1.0 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Gangnam District?
OpenStreetMap maps 4,539 restaurants, 423 cafes and 143 bars and pubs counted in Gangnam District (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
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.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Gangnam District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.