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Hotels in Seongbuk District, Seoul
Seongbuk District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea"); population 457,570, area 25 km². Its centre is 4.1 km from the city centre. 12 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 12of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 4.1 km
- Nearest station
- Sungshin Women's University0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Changgyeonggung2.3 km
- Population
- 457,570Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 2,011OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 25 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Seongbuk 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 | Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun | 0.5 km |
| 2 | H Avenue Hotel Dongdaemun Sungshin | 0.6 km |
| 3 | Hostel Korea - Original | 1.5 km |
| 4 | Hanok Eugene's House Dongdaemun | 1.6 km |
| 5 | Glue Hotel | 1.9 km |
| 6 | Seoul Dalbit Dongdaemun Guesthouse | 1.9 km |
| 7 | Dongdaemun Egghouse - Foreigner Only | 2.0 km |
| 8 | 24 Guesthouse Dongdaemun Market | 2.2 km |
| 9 | Just4u Guesthouse | 2.2 km |
| 10 | JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul | 2.2 km |
| 11 | Hotel Skypark Kingstown Dongdaemun | 2.5 km |
| 12 | Dongdaemun Victoria Hotel | 2.6 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Seongbuk District
OpenStreetMap maps 1,754 restaurants, 203 cafes and 54 bars and pubs counted in Seongbuk District, and 74 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 | 1,754 | 9 of 25 |
| Cafes | 203 | 8 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 54 | 12 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 21 | 2 of 25 |
| Named parks | 29 | 19 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 Seongbuk District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Seongbuk District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Seongbuk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dongmyo Shrine | Park | 1.8 km |
| Marronnier Park | Park | 1.7 km |
| Korea University Museum | Museum | 1.5 km |
| Seoul City Wall Museum | Museum | 2.0 km |
| Gaeunsa | Place of worship | 0.9 km |
| Ihwajang | Attraction | 1.6 km |
| Korea Furniture Museum | Museum | 2.5 km |
| Jippulsaenghwalsa Museum | Museum | 1.7 km |
| Heungcheonsa | Place of worship | 1.3 km |
| Choi Sunu House | Attraction | 1.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Seongbuk District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Seongbuk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sungshin Women's University | metro and light rail | 0.4 km |
| Bomun | metro and light rail | 0.5 km |
| Anam | metro | 1.0 km |
| Cheongnyangni | rail and metro | 2.8 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 Seongbuk District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Seongbuk District |
|---|---|
| Changgyeonggung | 2.3 km |
| Changdeokgung | 2.6 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 3.5 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 3.8 km |
| Deoksugung | 4.6 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | 4.8 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 5.0 km |
| National Museum of Korea | 8.0 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 11 km |
| Lotte World | 11 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Seongbuk District
Sights in Seongbuk District
- Gansong Art Museum · art museum · 2.0 km
- Seoul City Wall Museum · museum · 2.0 km
- Marronnier Park · park · 1.7 km
- Korea University Museum · art museum · 1.5 km
- Lock Museum · museum · 1.6 km
- Gilsangsa · Buddhist temple · 2.4 km
- Heungcheonsa · Buddhist temple · 1.3 km
- Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft · museum · 1.9 km
Nearby
Areas next to Seongbuk District
Questions
Seongbuk District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Seongbuk District, Seoul?
12 places to stay in this guide are counted in Seongbuk District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Arirang Hill Hotel Dongdaemun, 0.5 km away.
How far is Seongbuk District from the centre of Seoul?
4.1 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Seongbuk District from Changdeokgung?
2.6 km in a straight line from the centre of Seongbuk District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is Changgyeonggung, 2.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Seongbuk District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Sungshin Women's University (metro and light rail, 0.4 km), Bomun (metro and light rail, 0.5 km), Anam (metro, 1.0 km) and Cheongnyangni (rail and metro, 2.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Seongbuk District?
OpenStreetMap maps 1,754 restaurants, 203 cafes and 54 bars and pubs counted in Seongbuk 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); Seongbuk District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.