Seoul · South Korea
Hotels in Seodaemun District, Seoul
Seodaemun District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea"); population 313,814, area 18 km². Its centre is 5.2 km from the city centre. 5 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 5of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 5.2 km
- Nearest station
- Muakjae1.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Gyeonghuigung2.9 km
- Population
- 313,814Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 1,478OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 18 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Seodaemun 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 | Swiss Grand Hotel | 1.0 km |
| 2 | Cozybox | 2.4 km |
| 3 | Sinchon Hotel Mac Seoul | 2.6 km |
| 4 | Hotel Lassa Sinchon/Hongdae | 2.6 km |
| 5 | Icos Guesthouse 1 Female Only | 2.7 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Seodaemun District
OpenStreetMap maps 1,223 restaurants, 167 cafes and 88 bars and pubs counted in Seodaemun District, and 61 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 | 1,223 | 14 of 25 |
| Cafes | 167 | 10 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 88 | 9 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 7 | 15 of 25 |
| Named parks | 30 | 18 of 25 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 24 | 4 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 Seodaemun District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Seodaemun District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Seodaemun 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seodaemun Prison History Hall | Museum | 1.8 km |
| Bongwonsa temple | Place of worship | 1.3 km |
| Seodaemun Independence Park | Park | 1.8 km |
| National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government | Museum | 1.6 km |
| Seodaemun Museum of Natural History | Museum | 0.3 km |
| Muak Badminton court | Park | 1.8 km |
| Statue of Lee han-yeol | Memorial | 1.8 km |
| Muakjeong Pavilion | Attraction | 0.8 km |
| Paljam (Red Periscope Monument) | Memorial | 2.5 km |
| Memorial Tower | Monument | 1.9 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Seodaemun District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Seodaemun 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Muakjae | metro | 1.3 km |
| Hongje | metro | 1.3 km |
| Dongnimmun | metro | 1.9 km |
| Sinchon Gyeongui Line | rail | 2.2 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 Seodaemun District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Seodaemun District |
|---|---|
| Gyeonghuigung | 2.9 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 3.5 km |
| Deoksugung | 3.7 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 3.7 km |
| Changdeokgung | 4.8 km |
| Changgyeonggung | 5.2 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 5.5 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 5.5 km |
| National Museum of Korea | 7.3 km |
| Lotte World | 16 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Seodaemun District
Sights in Seodaemun District
- Seodaemun Independence Park · park · 1.7 km
- Seodaemun Museum of Natural History · natural history museum · 0.3 km
Nearby
Areas next to Seodaemun District
Questions
Seodaemun District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Seodaemun District, Seoul?
5 places to stay in this guide are counted in Seodaemun District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Swiss Grand Hotel, 1.0 km away.
How far is Seodaemun District from the centre of Seoul?
5.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Seodaemun District from Changdeokgung?
4.8 km in a straight line from the centre of Seodaemun District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is Gyeonghuigung, 2.9 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Seodaemun District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Muakjae (metro, 1.3 km), Hongje (metro, 1.3 km), Dongnimmun (metro, 1.9 km) and Sinchon (rail, 2.2 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Seodaemun District?
OpenStreetMap maps 1,223 restaurants, 167 cafes and 88 bars and pubs counted in Seodaemun 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); Seodaemun District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.