Seoul · South Korea
Hotels in Seongdong District, Seoul
Seongdong District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea"); population 296,135, area 17 km². Its centre is 4.2 km from the city centre. 11 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 11of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 4.2 km
- Nearest station
- Wangsimni0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Changgyeonggung4.0 km
- Population
- 296,135Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 2,807OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 16 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Seongdong 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 | Forestar Hotel Seoul | 0.2 km |
| 2 | Chris Hostel | 1.8 km |
| 3 | Boutique Hotel K Dongdaemun | 1.8 km |
| 4 | Rainbow Hotel Dongdaemun Seoul | 1.9 km |
| 5 | Vatica Hotel Dongdaemun | 2.0 km |
| 6 | YaKorea Hostel Dongdaemun | 2.1 km |
| 7 | Plan A Hostel | 2.3 km |
| 8 | Hamory Guesthouse Dongdaemun | 2.5 km |
| 9 | Toyoko Inn Seoul Dongdaemun2 | 2.6 km |
| 10 | Summit Hotel Dongdaemun | 2.7 km |
| 11 | The Shilla Seoul | 2.9 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Seongdong District
OpenStreetMap maps 2,519 restaurants, 148 cafes and 140 bars and pubs counted in Seongdong District, and 82 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 | 2,519 | 6 of 25 |
| Cafes | 148 | 12 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 140 | 5 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 19 | 4 of 25 |
| Named parks | 44 | 13 of 25 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 19 | 8 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 Seongdong District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Seongdong District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Seongdong 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 Forest | Park | 2.2 km |
| Dongdaemun History & Culture Park | Park | 2.4 km |
| 종이나라박물관 | Museum | 2.8 km |
| Salgoji Bridge | Attraction | 1.4 km |
| Understand Avenue | Attraction | 2.3 km |
| Eungbong Mountain Park | Park | 1.9 km |
| Salgoji Sport Park | Park | 1.5 km |
| Hotel Shilla Sculpture Park | Park | 3.0 km |
| Wansimni Square | Park | 0.2 km |
| Dokseodang Park | Park | 1.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Seongdong District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Seongdong 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wangsimni | rail and metro | 0.3 km |
| Majang | metro | 0.6 km |
| Sangwangsimni | metro | 0.7 km |
| Sinseol-dong | metro and light rail | 1.8 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 Seongdong District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Seongdong District |
|---|---|
| Changgyeonggung | 4.0 km |
| Changdeokgung | 4.4 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 4.5 km |
| Deoksugung | 5.5 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 5.5 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 5.6 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | 6.1 km |
| National Museum of Korea | 6.7 km |
| Lotte World | 7.9 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 11 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Seongdong District
Sights in Seongdong District
- Seoul Forest · urban park · 2.1 km
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park · park · 2.4 km
Nearby
Areas next to Seongdong District
Questions
Seongdong District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Seongdong District, Seoul?
11 places to stay in this guide are counted in Seongdong District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Forestar Hotel Seoul, 0.2 km away.
How far is Seongdong District from the centre of Seoul?
4.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Seongdong District from Changdeokgung?
4.4 km in a straight line from the centre of Seongdong District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is Changgyeonggung, 4.0 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Seongdong District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Wangsimni (rail and metro, 0.3 km), Majang (metro, 0.6 km), Sangwangsimni (metro, 0.7 km) and Sinseol-dong (metro and light rail, 1.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Seongdong District?
OpenStreetMap maps 2,519 restaurants, 148 cafes and 140 bars and pubs counted in Seongdong 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); Seongdong District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.