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Hotels in Yongsan District, Seoul
Yongsan District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul (Wikidata: "one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea"); population 231,685, area 22 km². Its centre is 3.2 km from the city centre. 19 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 19of 405 in Seoul's districts
- From the city centre
- 3.2 km
- Nearest station
- Hyochang Park0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- National Museum of Korea2.1 km
- Population
- 231,685Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 1,657OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 22 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Yongsan 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 | Elle Inn Hotel Seoul | 0.6 km |
| 2 | Kayalatree Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 3 | Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan | 0.7 km |
| 4 | Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan | 0.8 km |
| 5 | Seoul Dragon City | 0.8 km |
| 6 | Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan | 0.8 km |
| 7 | Hotel the Designers Seoul Station | 1.0 km |
| 8 | New World Hotel | 1.0 km |
| 9 | Glad Hotel Mapo | 1.3 km |
| 10 | Shilla Stay Mapo | 1.5 km |
| 11 | Lotte City Hotel Mapo | 1.5 km |
| 12 | Seoul Garden Hotel | 1.5 km |
| 13 | Dragon Hill Lodge | 1.6 km |
| 14 | HAN River Residence & Guesthouse | 1.8 km |
| 15 | Hamilton Hotel | 2.5 km |
| 16 | Mondrian Seoul Itaewon | 2.7 km |
| 17 | G Guesthouse Itaewon In Seoul | 2.7 km |
| 18 | Grand Hyatt Seoul | 2.7 km |
| 19 | Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel | 2.9 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Yongsan District
OpenStreetMap maps 1,363 restaurants, 188 cafes and 106 bars and pubs counted in Yongsan District, and 59 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 | 1,363 | 12 of 25 |
| Cafes | 188 | 9 of 25 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 106 | 7 of 25 |
| Museums and galleries | 16 | 6 of 25 |
| Named parks | 23 | 21 of 25 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 20 | 6 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 Yongsan District
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Yongsan District is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Yongsan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Korea | Museum | 2.1 km |
| Seoul Central Mosque | Place of worship | 2.9 km |
| The War Memorial of Korea | Museum | 1.1 km |
| Leeum | Museum | 3.0 km |
| National Hangeul Museum | Museum | 2.3 km |
| Kim Koo Museum & Library | Museum | 0.9 km |
| The Statue of Brothers | Monument | 1.0 km |
| Hyochang Park | Park | 0.8 km |
| Yongsan Family Park | Park | 2.4 km |
| Yongsan Park | Park | 2.8 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Yongsan District
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Yongsan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hyochang Park | rail and metro | 0.4 km |
| Namyeong | metro | 0.6 km |
| Samgakji | metro | 0.8 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 Yongsan District is from Seoul's main sights
| Sight | From Yongsan District |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Korea | 2.1 km |
| Namsan Seoul Tower | 2.5 km |
| Deoksugung | 3.2 km |
| Gyeonghuigung | 3.7 km |
| Yoido Full Gospel Church | 3.8 km |
| Gyeongbokgung | 4.7 km |
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 5.0 km |
| Changdeokgung | 5.1 km |
| Changgyeonggung | 5.2 km |
| Lotte World | 12 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Yongsan District
Sights in Yongsan District
- National Museum of Korea · national museum · 2.1 km
- Seoul Central Mosque · mosque · 2.9 km
- Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art · art museum · 3.0 km
- Saenamteo · church · 1.7 km
- National Hangeul Musium · museum · 2.3 km
- Kim Koo Museum · museum · 0.8 km
- Hyochang Park · park · 0.9 km
- Namyeong-dong Human Rights Center, Korean National Police Agency · memorial · 0.6 km
- Yongsan Theological Seminary and Wonhyoro Catholic Church · church · 1.1 km
Nearby
Areas next to Yongsan District
Questions
Yongsan District: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Yongsan District, Seoul?
19 places to stay in this guide are counted in Yongsan District: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 25 districts of Seoul. The nearest to the area centre is Elle Inn Hotel Seoul, 0.6 km away.
How far is Yongsan District from the centre of Seoul?
3.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seoul.
How far is Yongsan District from Changdeokgung?
5.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Yongsan District. The nearest of Seoul's main sights is National Museum of Korea, 2.1 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Yongsan District?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Hyochang Park (rail and metro, 0.4 km), Namyeong (metro, 0.6 km) and Samgakji (metro, 0.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Yongsan District?
OpenStreetMap maps 1,363 restaurants, 188 cafes and 106 bars and pubs counted in Yongsan 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); Yongsan District on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.