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Seoul · Area guide

Itaewon & Yongsan

이태원·용산

International dining and museum days, with distinct local bases.

The front of Yongsan Station in Seoul, photographed in December 2013
The front of Yongsan Station in Seoul, photographed in December 2013. Photo: Douglas Paul Perkins · CC BY 3.0. Cropped to fit this layout. Photo credits

Station reference pointsItaewon / Noksapyeong / Yongsan / Ichon

Get to know the area

Itaewon's international restaurants and evening venues and Yongsan's museum and transport destinations offer different reasons to stay. They should not be treated as one compact station area. Decide whether you want to be near Itaewon's streets, a specific museum or Yongsan Station, then compare the individual property and route.

Why choose this base?

Consider this wider area when international dining, cultural visits or a particular onward rail journey matters to your plans. The National Museum of Korea is approached from Ichon; its location should not be assumed to match accommodation marketed under the broad Yongsan name.

Before you choose a room

Arriving with your bags

Keep the exact Korean address and distinguish Yongsan, Ichon and Itaewon when planning transport. Confirm which station or vehicle drop-off the accommodation recommends and whether check-in instructions change for a late arrival.

Places to explore

These are places to consider in the area or wider district, not measured walking distances from a particular property.

A place before a plan.

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Sources & review

Editorial review: · Korea Standard Time

Neighbourhood descriptions do not establish the features of an individual room. Check current operating details and your selected property directly.