Hongje 1-dong
Seoul
Visit Hongje 1-dong
Popular places to visit
Myeongdong Street
When you visit Myeongdong Street, a popular shopping spot in Seoul, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home. Check out the shops and charming cafes in this culturally rich area.
Starfield COEX Mall
During your visit to Seoul, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Starfield COEX Mall. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
N Seoul Tower
This Seoul landmark can be seen from miles around and offers the finest panoramas of the city.
Lotte World
Enjoy the excitement at Lotte World and see why people love this amusement park in Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Dongdaemun History and Culture Park
This sizable commercial district is home to a staggering number of shopping malls, specialty stores and traditional Korean marketplaces.
COEX Convention and Exhibition Center
You don’t have to be in Seoul for a conference or fair to appreciate the facilities of COEX, South Korea’s outstanding events center and mall in Gangnam.
Things to do
DMZ Tour including Hotel Pick up
DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Opt. Suspension Bridge
Small-Group DMZ Tour w/ North Korea Experience Hall & Susp.Bridge
Best DMZ Tour Korea from Seoul (Suspension Bridge & JSA Museum)
Seoul: Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm opt Railbike
Small-Group Royal Palace and Seoul City Tour (hotel pick-up)
Top hotels in Hongje 1-dong
Grand Hyatt Seoul
"Bad experience! Every restaurant booked by other people, and the other facilities also with private function, so we can not use the pool, neither the restaurant!!! I NEVER will come back again!!! I pass!!! Nothing close to the hotel!!"
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026
HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG
"Quiet neighborhood"
Reviewed on Jun 1, 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 May 31, 2026
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 Apr 19, 2026
ENA Suite Hotel Namdaemun
"Room Was spacious and comfortable. Good sized bath as well with both a shower and a tub. Great laundry facilities with multiple large washers and dryers available. Pool was nice. Staff was very friendly. Restaurant on site was nice."
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026
LOTTE CITY HOTEL MYEONGDONG
"Very nice hotel, location was good and rook very nice but aircon poor. Room was 23 degrees and took 8 hours to cool to 22 degrees. We had same issue in another Lotte hotel which suggests it is deliberate control by hotel. We stopped at two other hotel chai s and both had great working aircon."
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hongje 1-dong
Jongno-gu
Jongno-gu is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Bukchon Hanok Village and Sejong Cultural Center. See more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Gwanghwamun Station or Jonggak Station.
Hongdae
Spend some time visiting places like Gyeongui Line Forest Park while getting to know Hongdae, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Hongik University Station or Mangwon Station to see more of the area.
Sogong-dong
Visitors to Sogong-dong love its popular shops, and you can check out Namdaemun Market and Seoul Museum of Art. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at City Hall Station.
Mapo-gu
Travelers choose Mapo-gu for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Mapo-gu Office Station or Mangwon Station and check out top sights like Mangwon Market.
Insa-dong
Travelers come to Insa-dong for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Insa-dong and Cheonggyecheon while you're in town.
Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong
If you're spending time in Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, check out sights like Jongmyo Shrine or Insa-dong and hop on the metro to see more the city at Anguk Station or Jongno 3-ga Station.
