Seocho-gu Travel Guide
Seoul
Visit Seocho-gu
Popular places to visit
Banpo Hangang Park
Explore the great outdoors at Banpo Hangang Park, a lovely green space in Seoul. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Central City Shopping Mall
During your trip to Seoul, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Central City Shopping Mall. Stroll along the riverfront in this vibrant area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Gangnam-daero
Enjoy an outing to Gangnam-daero during your stay in Seoul. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Yangjae Citizens' Park
Explore the great outdoors at Yangjae Citizens' Park, a lovely green space in Seoul. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.
Seoul Arts Center
You can make plans for a show at Seoul Arts Center during your stay in Seoul. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Seoul Floating Islands
Explore the great outdoors at Seoul Floating Islands, a lovely green space in Seoul. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Seocho-gu
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
"My second time of visiting as a solo female traveller from the U.K. checking in was amazing and staff friendly. The solo room was perfect includes a fridge. In the lobby is a microwave. The eco clean is great but they still left clean towels etc outside the door. Would’ve liked the option of another ..."
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
UH FLAT THE SEOCHO
"Starting with the shower being dirty and trash not being cleared - noticed it later in the day after check in. The garbage was taken the next day and the shower needed another day to get cleaned! It was ridiculous! If you didn’t clean something before a new guest check in, it’s your responsibility ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Grand Hyatt Seoul
"Too many tourists make the hotel/lobby/restaurants crowded."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
"Quiet neighborhood"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Lotte Hotel World
"My family had a terrible experience at the swimming pool. If you are a single parent and your child is of the opposite gender and over 36 months, they are not allowed to enter the changing rooms with you. We discovered this the hard way. The receptionist let my sister enter with her two boys (6 & ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
"Awesome suites. We had a room with two king size beds and a separate living/kitchen room. Very large for Asian standards. Amazing location in the center of everything in Seoul!"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Seocho-gu
Yeoksam 1-dong
While you're in Yeoksam 1-dong, take in top sights like Kukkiwon or Teheran-ro, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Yeoksam Station or Eonju Station.
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center and Seven Luck Casino Seoul Gangnam Branch. See more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Cheongdam Station or Gangnam-gu Office Station.
Samseong-dong
Travellers choose Samseong-dong for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Bongeunsa Station or Samseong Jungang Station and check out top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center.
Seongsu-dong
While you're in Seongsu-dong, take in top sights like Seoul Forest or Hangang Park, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Seoul-forest Station or Ttukseom Station.
Itaewon-dong
If you're spending time in Itaewon-dong, you might enjoy attractions like Itaewon Antique Furniture Street and Namsan Botanical Garden. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Itaewon Station to see more of the city.
Yongsan-gu
Travellers choose Yongsan-gu for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Hyochang Park Station or Namyeong Station and check out top sights like Yongsan Electronics Market.
