Where to stay
Pick by what kind of trip
First-time visit Myeongdong 
Nightlife + youth Hongdae 
International food + English Itaewon 
Traditional + palace walks Bukchon 
Premium shopping + K-beauty Gangnam 
Quiet + KTX day trips Yongsan / Hannam 
Pop-ups + cafe crawls Seongsu 
Concerts + Lotte World Jamsil Cost estimator
Budget tier (per night)
Estimated total ₩300,000 - ₩600,000 3 nights mid-range. Per-night ₩100k-200k typical for 3-4 star hotels in central Seoul.
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Myeongdong 명동 First visit + airport convenience
Station Myeongdong Line 4
In our guide 7 places to eat ≤600 m
Touristy. If you have been to Seoul before, skip and go to Hongdae or Itaewon.
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Station Hongik University Line 2
In our guide 4 places to eat ≤600 m
Loud after midnight. If you need quiet sleep, pick Bukchon or Yongsan.
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Station Itaewon Line 6
In our guide 6 places to eat ≤600 m
Hilly. Bring comfortable shoes. The metro is at the bottom of the slope.
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Station Anguk Line 3
In our guide 14 places to eat ≤600 m
Hanok stays are charming but bathrooms can be tight. Modern comfort < Gangnam.
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Station Gangnam Line 2
Pricey. Far from old-Seoul palaces. Great for the modern side, not the history side.
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Station Yongsan Line 1
In our guide 2 places to eat ≤600 m
Quieter nightlife. If you want to be in the thick of it, stay in Hongdae.
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Station Seongsu Line 2
In our guide 5 places to eat ≤600 m
Quieter at night than Hongdae. The draw is daytime pop-ups and cafes, not nightlife.
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Station Jamsil Line 2
In our guide 2 places to eat ≤600 m
Far from the palace side of town: old Seoul is a long Line 2 ride away.
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