Seoul · South Korea
Hotels in Mapo District, Seoul
Mapo District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "Autonomous District in Seoul, South Korea"); population 371,890, area 24 km². Its centre is 7.2 km from the city centre. 32 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 32of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 7.2 km
- Nearest station
- Mapo-gu Office0.5 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Yoido Full Gospel Church3.9 km
- Population
- 371,890Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 3,320OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 24 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Mapo 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 | Lee Kang Ga Guesthouse | 0.7 km |
| 2 | IHouse ChinChin Seoul | 0.9 km |
| 3 | YE'4 Guesthouse | 1.1 km |
| 4 | Amanti Hotel Seoul | 1.2 km |
| 5 | DW Design Residence | 1.2 km |
| 6 | Sis N Bro Hostel | 1.3 km |
| 7 | Hongdae Style Guesthouse | 1.3 km |
| 8 | Dada Stay Hongdae | 1.4 km |
| 9 | Hotel The-Ore | 1.4 km |
| 10 | Aiola Hongdae | 1.4 km |
| 11 | BUTLERLee JL | 1.4 km |
| 12 | L7 Hongdae by Lotte | 1.5 km |
| 13 | Marigold Hotel | 1.5 km |
| 14 | BoBo Hotel Seoul | 1.5 km |
| 15 | Hongdae Guesthouse - Hostel | 1.5 km |
| 16 | 9 Brick Hotel | 1.5 km |
| 17 | Bobo Hotel Hongdae | 1.5 km |
| 18 | Hotel The Designers Hongdae | 1.5 km |
| 19 | RYSE, Autograph Collection | 1.6 km |
| 20 | Mercure Ambassador Seoul Hongdae | 1.6 km |
| 21 | Nabi Hostel | 1.6 km |
| 22 | Holiday Inn Express Seoul Hongdae | 1.8 km |
| 23 | Twin Panda Hostel Hongdae | 1.9 km |
| 24 | Bunk Guesthouse Hongdae Seoul | 1.9 km |
| 25 | Mamas and Papas Hongdae Guesthouse | 1.9 km |
| 26 | Crossroad Backpackers Hongdae | 2.0 km |
| 27 | Wow Hills Guest House | 2.1 km |
| 28 | 24Guesthouse Sinchon Seoul | 2.5 km |
| 29 | Major Hotel | 2.6 km |
| 30 | Petercat Hotel Shinchon | 2.7 km |
| 31 | Aida Hotel | 2.7 km |
| 32 | Stanford Hotel Seoul | 2.8 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Mapo District
OpenStreetMap maps 2,767 restaurants, 404 cafes and 149 bars and pubs counted in Mapo District, and 69 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 | 2,767 | 5 of 25 |
| Cafes | 404 | 3 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 149 | 3 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 11 | 10 of 25 |
| Named parks | 42 | 14 of 25 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 16 | 11 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 Mapo District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Mapo District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Mapo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Korea Temple | Place of worship | 2.1 km |
| Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine | Attraction | 2.2 km |
| World Cup Park | Park | 3.2 km |
| Pyeonghwa Park | Park | 1.3 km |
| Oil Reservoir Culture Park | Museum | 1.5 km |
| Korean Film Museum | Museum | 2.5 km |
| Site of Mangwonjeong | Attraction | 1.6 km |
| Noeul Park | Park | 3.2 km |
| Mangwon Hangang Park | Park | 1.6 km |
| Wau Neighborhood Park | Park | 2.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Mapo District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Mapo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mapo-gu Office | metro | 0.5 km |
| Gajwa | rail | 0.8 km |
| Mangwon | metro | 0.9 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 Mapo District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Mapo District |
|---|---|
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 3.9 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | 5.3 km |
| Deoksugung | 5.9 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 6.3 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 6.5 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 7.2 km |
| Changdeokgung | 7.5 km |
| National Museum of Korea | 7.7 km |
| Changgyeonggung | 7.9 km |
| Lotte World | 18 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Mapo District
Sights in Mapo District
- Jeoldu-san · memorial · 2.2 km
- Gyeongui Line Forest Park · park · 1.5 km
Nearby
Areas next to Mapo District
Questions
Mapo District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Mapo District, Seoul?
32 places to stay in this guide are counted in Mapo District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Lee Kang Ga Guesthouse, 0.7 km away.
How far is Mapo District from the centre of Seoul?
7.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Mapo District from Changdeokgung?
7.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Mapo District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is Yoido Full Gospel Church, 3.9 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Mapo District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Mapo-gu Office (metro, 0.5 km), Gajwa (rail, 0.8 km) and Mangwon (metro, 0.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Mapo District?
OpenStreetMap maps 2,767 restaurants, 404 cafes and 149 bars and pubs counted in Mapo 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); Mapo District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.