Inside Lotte World

Songpa (송파) and Gangdong (강동) are in the eastern part of Seoul, along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, Songpa nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions. The world's largest indoor theme park, Lotte World, is here, as is the Olympic Park and many of the facilities that were used the 1988 Seoul Olympics. And for fans of baseball and/or Korean op culture, the Jamsil Sports Complex frequently hosts baseball games and K-pop concerts.

Understand

Songpa, which literally means a riverside village with good mountains and clear water with green pine trees on a hill, was a town in the early Baekje Dynasty. It was originally part of Jungdae-myeon, Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do, but in 1963, when Seoul's administrative area was expanded, it was incorporated into Seongdong-gu, and the Songpa branch office was established. In 1975, it was separated from Seongdong-gu to Gangnam-gu, and in 1979, it was part of Gangdong-gu, which was separated from Gangnam-gu. In 1988, with the implementation of local government, it was separated from Gangdong-gu and Songpa-gu was established.

History

Due to its geographical location along the Han River, the Songpa area has been inhabited by Neolithic people since prehistoric times and became the center of life for Gojoseon with the establishment of the ancient state, and was the capital of Baekje for about 493 years from the eponymous King Onjo to the 21st King Gaero, From the late 4th century to the late 7th century when Silla unified the three kingdoms, the Han River basin was an area where the power struggle between Baekje (Hanam Wirye Castle and Hansung), Goguryeo (Nam Pyongyang Province), and Silla (Hansanju--Namhansanju--Hanju) was intense.

Get in

By subway

Subway line 8 runs through Songpa and continues to Namhansanseong.

You can take Line 2 and get off at Jamsil and go directly to Lotte World Tower or Lotte Department Store.

You can get off at Garak Market Station and Ogeum Station on Line 3.

You can get off at Olympic Park Station and Bangi Station on Line 5.

Take Line 9 to General Sports Complex Station and Seokchon Station.

By car

Road transportation is one of the most convenient in Seoul, with Olympic Boulevard running through the northern part of the district and the Dongbu Expressway and Bundang Subway running through the western part of the district, as well as Jamsil Bridge and Olympic Bridge crossing the Han River. First of all, it is connected to the neighboring Gangnam subdistrict by numerous bridges over the Tancheon, including Olympic Boulevard. Olympic Boulevard provides convenient access to the city center and Yeouido subdistrict, as well as easy access to nearby satellite cities such as Seongnam and Hanam. The general roads in the district are also among the widest in Seoul, including Olympic Road, Yangjae-daero, Songpa-daero, Wiryeseong-daero, and Gangdong-daero, and the supporting branch roads are well laid out in a grid pattern. To the southeast, the area is blocked by the Namhansan mountain range, but it is convenient to access the Metropolitan Expressway 1 through Songpa IC and Seohanam IC. However, the highway is often congested during rush hour.

See

• 1 Olympic Park. Built for the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics. A lake, a large field covered with the grass, and a square with sculptures are very popular among visitors. It is frequently visited by brides and grooms to take their wedding pictures. There are a couple of courses that are ideal for jogging or walking. In addition, the outdoor stage and the six stadiums are often used for concerts and other special events. Also a well known modern art museum named SOMA Museum is in the park. It features modern artworks by both Korean and international artists. Museum ₩3,000.  
  • Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is a festival which reenacts Hanseong Baekje’s traditions and culture. Baekje is one of Korea ancient nation (BC 18 – AD 660). The capital of Baekje had been in Seoul for about 470 years (BC 1 – AD 476). Historical sites and antiquities of Baekje were discovered in Seoul. To remember the history of Baekje, Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is held every year (September) in Olympic Park, Songpa-Gu. You can experience Holography, Riders' equation, Ancient Tomb of Baekje, Baekje Experience Village, and Historical cultural distance matrix.
• 2 Iljasan Park (Gangdong). Park with sports facilities, many herb gardens and an astronomical observatory. (updated Jun 2015)
• 3 Seokchon Lake, ☏ +82 02 412 0190. Actually two lakes divided by a road, surrounded by park with several playgrounds. This park is something of an oasis in the middle of the skyscraper landscape. There is also a bar inside Seokchon Lake, so you can enjoy beer with the lake in the background. (updated Jun 2015)

• 4 Lotte World Tower (Seoul Sky, 롯데월드타워). 09:30-23:00 (last ticketing at 22:00). Enjoy the view from the fifth tallest building in the world. Be sure to check the weather before entry. The Lotte World Tower is a 555.7-metre (1,823 ft), 123-story skyscraper located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District. It opened to the public in 2017, and is the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world. Adult (ages over 13) ₩27,000, child (ages 3-12) ₩24,000. (updated Dec 2017) If you head towards Exit 2 of Jamsil Station without going above ground, you will be directly connected to the underground passage. If you're visiting the movie theaters in the World Tower, Exit 11 is the fastest way to get there.

• 5 Seoulchakbogo (서울책보고), Ogeum-ro 1-ga, Jamsil 4-dong, ☏ +82 2 6951-4979. Tu-Su 10:00-20:30. It is also a place where used books are collected and various cultural performances are held. There is also a cafe. It also has huge amounts of used books donated and sold and operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. If you like books, this place is recommended. Free. (updated Dec 2019)
• 6 Songlidan load, 45-5 in Songpa-dong. A hot place for young people these days. There are so many delicious restaurants and pretty cafes here. There are also many hidden cafes all over the place. (updated Dec 2019)
• 7 Lotte World Aquarium, 300 Lotte World Mall B1 to the Olympic Games, ☏ +82 2 1661-2000. 10:00-22:00. The Lotte World Aquarium, which created the closest environment to nature for "Another Sea" sea friends who recreated the marine ecosystem of the five oceans around the world, is harmonized with ocean friends from all over the world. You can experience the aquarium directly and learn the importance of the sea while feeling it. Adult ₩35,000, child ₩29,000. (updated Sep 2023) Ticket office
• 8 291 photographs, 300 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 3213-5000. 10:30-20:00. This place is inside Lotte Tower Mall and various photos of photographers are hung. There are 500 pictures and you can buy the pictures you want. Free. (updated Dec 2019)
• 9 Seoul Baekje Museum.. Seoul Baekje Museum (Korean: 한성백제박물관) is a museum in South Korea. Based on the natural silhouette of the nearby Mongchontoseong, the appearance of Seoul Baekje Museum was shaped a ship of Baekje in honor of Baekje. Seoul Baekje Museum is a civic lifelong education center with an emphasis on the educational role. There are a variety of Baekje artifacts and vividly embodied materials on ancient history of the Korean peninsula. Admission is free. (updated Oct 2022)
• 10 Songpa Book Museum (송파 책박물관), 77, Songpa-daero 37-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2-2147-2486. 10:00 - 18:00 (Closed at every Monday). Songpa Book Museum is the first public book museum in the country. The design of the building was created with the motif of the layers of a bookshelf. The first floor consists of a reading space, a book experience exhibition room, and a cafe. The second floor consists of a digital content experience space, a creative space, and an outdoor space for reading. Lectures or educational programs are also held in the open studio on the first basement floor. free. (updated Sep 2023)

Do

• 1 Jamsil Sports Complex (Metro Line 2 and 9, Sports Complex Station). This large sports complex centered around Jamsil Olympic Stadium, built in 1976 and host to most of the competitions in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Though its heady Olympic heydays are long past, this sports complex is still very much active and frequently hosts various cultural and sporting events, most frequently concerts and baseball games. At Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Doosan Bears and LG Twins are home to this arena. Baseball here is very popular. It is, in fact, probably the most popular team sport in the entire country. You can feel the craze during the match. Booking tickets is tricky for non-Korean speakers. It's probably best to book tickets through an agency or third party instead of directly online.  
• 2 Lotte World (Metro Line 2, Jamsil Station). 10:00-21:00. This complex has a Lotte Department Store, a theatre which hosts the show Ballerina Who Loves a B-Boy, a Lotte luxury hotel, a large indoor ice skating rick, and a traditional Korean folk museum. However, what it is most famous for is one of the world's largest indoor theme park. Lots of rides. Atlantis rides, especially outdoors, are enough to make you have fun.Though it may seem attractive on a rainy day, others will have the same idea. Especially on the weekends and on holidays, if it's raining, watch out for mind-numbing lines. All-day passes: ₩62,000 for adults, ₩54,000 won youth; after 16:00 passes: ₩50,000 for adults, ₩43,000 for youth. For more detailed pricing information, please click here. (updated Sep 2023)
• 3 Rockstar Climbing (락스타클라이밍), The 435 Yes Building, Baekje Gobun-ro, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 10 4103-0819. M-F 11:00-23:00, Sa Su 11:00-19:00, closed every other Friday. It is a place where you can encounter climbing that you won't encounter easily. You can do it with difficulty. You can choose difficulty. (updated Dec 2019)
• 4 Lotte World Ice Rink (롯데월드 아이스링크), 240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu (Metro Line 2 Line 8), ☏ +82 02-1661-2000. Su-Th 11:00 - 20:50, F-Sa 11:00 - 21:20. The ice rink is located on the first floor of Lotte World. Even if you don't use Lotte World rides, you can use it separately. It's a great way to feel the atmosphere of Lotte World in a short time and at a reasonable price. There are many good restaurants around here, so you can enjoy delicious food after enjoying the ice rink. Resurfacing times: daily 12:50-13:10, 14:00-14:30, 16:00-16:30, 17:30-18:00, and 20:00-20:30. ₩13,000, skating conversation fee set ₩19,000. (updated Oct 2023)

Buy

Garak Fish Market

• 1 Garak Market, 298 Garak-dong, Songpa-gu (Metro Line 8, Garak Market Station). This is an enormous farmers' and fish market. It is a good place to visit because the amenities are well-equipped. (updated Jun 2015)
• 2 Garden5 (Metro Line 8, Jangji Station). This is a large, very new mall and shopping complex that is part of the district government's efforts to make Songpa more of a center of culture and commerce. This complex is somewhat of a hybrid, selling both consumer goods and acting as a distribution center for manufacturers and wholesalers. 
• 3 Lotte Department Store (Metro Line 2, Jamsil Station). Part of the above-mentioned complex that includes Lotte World, the Lotte Department Store here is a standard Korean Department Store - except, of course, all the other attractions attached to it. 
• 4 Olympic-ro (Metro Line 2, Sincheon Stn). The stretch of road from the sports complex to Lotte World has a fair number of stores and cafes here, and they're open quite late because of the nearby Sincheon nightlife area (see below). Nothing special, you'll find the typical clothing and gadget stores you find everywhere else. 
• 5 BangE Market, 41 Baekje Gobun-ro, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 70 8953-3811. 10:00-18:00. The room market is not a big market. But nothing is missing. If you're curious about Korea's market for a while, you can take a look around. (updated Dec 2019)
• 6 Lotte World Mall (롯데월드몰), 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu (Metro Line 2, Line 8), ☏ +82 02-3213-5000. 10:30-22:00. Lotte World Mall is located in Lotte Tower. Compared to Lotte Department Store next door, Lotte World Mall has a more youth-oriented fashion space. If you want to see the youthful atmosphere of Korea indoors, visit Lotte World Mall. (updated Oct 2023)

Eat

• 1 Viking Sweep, 300 Olympic Road, Sincheon-dong, ☏ +82 128-86-06096. M-F 11:30-15:30, 18:00-22:00; Sa Su 11:30-13:30, 14:00-16:00, 17:30-19:30, 20:00-22:00. This is a buffet of unlimited food, especially lobster. It is expensive, but there are so many kinds of food to eat. A good place to go on a special day, if not often. (updated Dec 2019)
• 2 Ashley Queens, 40 Olympic Road, Jamsil-dong, ☏ +82 2 6412-1031. 11:00-22:00. This is the highest Ashley Queens in the class. It has the most kinds of food and makes various foods such as Japanese, Korean, and Korean food. The price is not expensive, so you can eat it with satisfaction. ₩15,900-24,900. (updated Dec 2019)
• 3 Yorihanennamja (요리하는남자), 27 Baekje Ancient Tomb 7-gil, Jamsil-dong, ☏ +82 2 419-1511. 11:30-22:00. Inside, you can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere, and nice food. ₩17,000-40,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 4 Godosik, 55-7 in Songpa-dong, ☏ +82 2 422-8692. 16:00-00:00. It is not a typical meat restaurant but a house that sells pork like a steak. It tastes great. ₩13,000-16,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 5 Olderplate (올더플레이트), 25 Baekje Ancient Tomb-ro 45-gil, ☏ +82 2 6497-0901. The venue does not use ground or ground meat for more than 2 days, and prides itself for using fresh ingredients inside a clean environment. ₩13,900. (updated Dec 2019)
• 6 DanDi (단디), 7 Baekje Ancient Tomb-ro 45-gil, ☏ +82 2 412-5335. 11:30-21:30. This house specializes in Daechang rice, which can only be found in Korea. ₩9,000-13,500. (updated Dec 2019)
• 7 Lalabread, 4 Ogeum-ro 16-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 1800-1990. 10:00-22:00. It is a store that sells sandwiches etc. by baking bread by itself. You can enjoy brunch or lunch lightly. ₩10,000-11,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 8 Outback Steak House (아웃백 잠실점), Jamsil branch of Songpa-daero 466 (282 m from Exit 1 of 89 Seokchon Station), ☏ +82 507-1333-4071. 11:00 ~ 22:00 (last order at 21:00). It is about a 10-minute walk from exit 2 of Jamsil Station on line 2 and 8. It is about a 10-minute walk from exit 1 of Seokchon Station on line 8. (updated Oct 2023)
• 9 9 con me (콘메), 6-30 1st floor, Baekje Gobun-ro 42-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 507-1312-3419. 12:00 - 22:30 15:00 to 17:00 break time 21:00 Last Order. Parking is available in front of the store. Songpa Women's Cultural Center near the full train. Or on-road parking lots along the road or paid parking lots nearby. (updated Oct 2023)
• 10 donburipasta (돈부리파스타 송리단길점), B1F, 15, Baekje Gobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 507-6952-5151. every day 11:30 - 21:00 15:00 to 17:00 break time 20:00 Last Order. In the middle of Songridan-gil, it's on the basement floor of the orange sign. There is a public parking lot behind the building. (1,000 won for 10 minutes). You will get a 1,000 won discount if you bring the receipt. (updated Oct 2023)
• 11 never sleeps pizza (피자네버슬립스 송리단길점), 6th Floor, Baekje Gobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 507-1335-5877. 12:00 - 23:00 22:15 Last Order. You must use the nearby public parking lot for the parking lot. Search the Songpa Neighborhood Park parking lot on the navigation (29, Songpa-daero 42, Songpa-gu, Seoul). It's an eight-minute walk from Pizza Neverslip. (updated Oct 2023)
• 12 goteat (갓잇 송리단길점), 2011, 2F GOODEAT, Ogeum-ro 16-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 507-1403-9451. - Last order weekday lunch 14:10 / Every day dinner 20:30 Folding. - Parking available: Dosan Park branch, Ilsan branch, Uijeongbu Minrak branch, Dongtan branch. No parking: Songridan-gil Branch, Olympic Park Branch, Seongsu Holy Water Branch, Yeonnam Branch, Anguk Branch, Bojeong Cafe Street Branch, Yongsan Branch, Gangnam Gadnonhyeon Branch. Reservations are only available at Dosan Park. (updated Oct 2023)
• 13 London Bagel Museum (런던베이글뮤지엄 잠실점), 1F, 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu (Metro Line 2, Line 8). 10:30-22:00. One of the most famous bagel shops in Korea. You can make a non-face-to-face reservation through the CatchTable app. It is recommended to make a reservation and then visit the mall. (updated Oct 2023)
• 14 Gordon Ramseyburger (고든램지버거 롯데월드몰점), B1F, Lotte World Mall, 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 507-1403-4797. 10:30-22:00. The first Gordon Ramsay burger in Asia. Enjoy a high-end concept burger restaurant from world-renowned 3 Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay. (updated Oct 2023)
• 15 Chunghwaog (청와옥 본점), 1F, Bando Building, 48, Wiryeseong-daero, ☏ +82 507-1365-3488. 08:00-22:00. This restaurant serves kukbap, a national dish of Korea. It's one of the most delicious restaurants in Korea. You can control the spiciness with the red seasoning called dadaegi. ₩9,000. (updated Oct 2023)
• 16 Bangeog (방이옥 본점), 1F, 28, Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 507-1371-6592. 13:00-01:00. This is the place to go for Korean-style barbecue. Along with the meat, you can also enjoy "so-mac," a mixture of Korean soju and beer. (updated Oct 2023)

Drink

Cafés

• 1 Sincheon (신천) (one street back from Olympic-ro). A large nightlife district. This is not Sinchon (신촌), another nightlife district that is frequently mixed up because of the name - Sinchon is in Seodaemun/Mapo, which is the opposite side of the city and mainly caters to university students. Sincheon, on the other hand, is populated more by local businessmen; in Korea, getting drunk together with co-workers is seen as essential to building working relationships, which is one of the reasons why Korea has such a high rate of drinking. If you are a foreigner working in a Korean office or visiting Korea for a business trip, you may find yourself visiting this neighbourhood. 
• 2 Onhwa (온화), 15 Baekje gobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu. 12:00-23:00. The cafe is in Songni-Dan-gil and the souffle pancake is a famous cafe. Inside, it gives a beige color. Drink ₩5,000, cake ₩15,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 3 JenJen, 34 Baekje Gobun-ro, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 412-7240. 12:00-22:00. It specializes in cake and milk tea. Store has a good reputation cake ₩11,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 4 Take a shower (테이크 어 샤워), 1 47-gil Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 70-4307-0910. 12:00-22:00. This place has a cute charm and is a great cafe to post photos on SNS. Americano ₩1500. (updated Dec 2019)
• 5 Anggwa, Ogeumro 18-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 6013-1568. 12:00-22:00. This is the first Dorayaki house in Korea. Dorayaki is an unfamiliar dessert and will be curious. The price is low, too. ₩2800-4000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 6 Onjung (온정), Garak-ro 15-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 423-1331. 11:00-00:00. This is a famous house for raw fruit tart. Americano ₩3500, tart ₩6500. (updated Dec 2019)
• 7 pepper (카페 페퍼), 12, Baekje Gobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu. 12:00 - 21:00 every day. It's located on the second floor of the cafe complex and Gyeongyang katsu building.You can go around the building and come up the stairs to the entrance. (updated Oct 2023)
• 8 Blue Bottle Jamsil Cafe (블루보틀 잠실 카페), 300 Blue Bottle Jamsil Cafe in Olympic-ro, ☏ +82 507 1533-6906. 10:30 - 22:00. (updated Oct 2023)
• 9 pit a cake (팻어케이크), 92nd floor, Baekje Gobun-ro 45-gil, ☏ +82 507-1364-7709. 12:00 - 21:00 every day. It is a handmade cake restaurant that uses fresh fruit and milk cream. (updated Oct 2023)
• 10 Antique Coffee Jamsil Branch, Jamsil branch of Antique Coffee on the 1st floor of 21-16 Baekje Gobun-ro 41-gil, Songpa-gu (265m from Exit 1 of Seokchon Station), ☏ +82 507-1355-7017. 10:00 - 22:00 every day. Parking is prohibited in the store, so the nearest parking lot is Yuseong parking lot (paid). (updated Oct 2023)

Bars

• 11 Craft island (크래프트아일랜드), 35 to the Olympics in Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 413-1555. 16:00 - 24:00. It is a beer house and is also well prepared for beer. Beer ₩5500-8000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 12 Jamsil branch of 1987 loop tower (1987루프탑라운지), 11 Olimpic-ro32-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 420-1987. 17:00-03:00. This bar is characterized by its roof top. You can eat while watching the night view of Seoul. Beer ₩5000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 13 Motoqurasi (모토쿠라시), 27 Baekje Gobun-ro 41-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 10-3852-6327. 12:00-00:00. Izakayada. They mainly sell sake, a Japanese liquor.You can also eat seafood-related foods. ₩10,000-25000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 14 Radiohead pub (라디오헤드 펍), 22-6 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 417-0205. 18:00-03:00. You can taste five draft beer managed by a winner of the Philsten Bartender contest, and you can enjoy a selection of wines and hard work for ₩3,000-100,000. You can request songs. We try to play them according to the latest pop, old pop, rock, hard rock, and blues. Beer ₩6000-8000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 15 Tong (통), 18-gil, Yiseung-daero, 14, ☏ +82 2 415-5574. 16:30-02:00. Salmon sashimi and alcohol can be eaten in a quiet atmosphere. salmon sashimi ₩25000. (updated Dec 2019)

Sleep

Sincheon has a number of love motels. There is one particular area where a few dozen are clustered together.

• 1 Lotte hotel world (롯데월드호텔), 240 Olympic Road, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 419-7000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. It is a five-star hotel with perfect facilities around it and the station is also near.The price is a little expensive. ₩110,000. (updated Dec 2019) At Lotte Hotel World, check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. rates start as low as 400,000 won.
• 2 Dellight hotel (딜라이트호텔), 36-5 in Bangbang 2-dong, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 414-1263. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. It's a reasonable price for a night's sleep. There is Seokchon Lake nearby. ₩85,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 3 Hotel Lake, 158 Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 2 422-1001. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Hotel Lake is 11 minutes' walk from Seokchon Station Exit 8 of Subway Line 8. Seokchon Lake, a downtown rest stop, is across from the hotel, and Lotte World Tower, the 6th highest place in the world, is 15 minutes away on foot. ₩67,000. (updated Dec 2019)
• 4 Seoul Olympic Parktel (서울올림픽파크텔), 448 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 02 410 2114. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Dec 2023)
• 5 Hotel Park Habio (호텔 파크하비오), 204, Park Habio, 111, Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, ☏ +82 02 6925 2900. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Dec 2023)
• 6 Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences (소피텔 앰배서더 서울 호텔 & 서비스드 레지던스), 209 Jamsil-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, ☏ +82 02 2092 6000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. (updated Dec 2023)
• 7 Hotel Infini (호텔인피니), 268, Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Songpa-Gu, ☏ +82 02-425-1000. Check-in: 14:00-00:00, check-out: 01:00-12:00. At the hotel, rooms come with a closet. The rooms in Hotel Infini are equipped with a TV and a hairdryer. Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk. (updated Dec 2023)
• 8 Jamsil Tomgi Hotel (잠실 톰지 호텔), 21-12, Ogeum-ro 11-gil, Songpa-gu, , Songpa-Gu (a 7-minute car ride from Lotte World theme park and Olympic Park), ☏ +82 0507-1441-6667. Check-in: 15:00-18:00, check-out: 12:00. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Both air conditioning and heating are provided. Private bathrooms come with a hairdryer. Laundry and ironing can be done in the hotel. Luggage storage is provided at the front desk. The hotel also offers fax and photocopying services. (updated Dec 2023)
• 9 Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences (소피텔 앰배서더 서울 호텔 & 서비스드 레지던스), 209, Jamsil-ro, Songpa-gu, Songpa-Gu (2.3 miles from Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street and 3 miles from COEX Convention Centre), ☏ +82 0220926000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a closet, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The rooms are equipped with an electric tea pot, while some rooms also feature a kitchenette with a microwave and a minibar. At Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences, rooms have a seating area. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, continental and Italian options. Guests can use the business center or relax in the bar. (updated Dec 2023)
• 10 Signiel Seoul (시그니엘 서울), 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Songpa-Gu, ☏ +82 02-3213-1000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. All rooms are carpeted and fitted with a mini-bar, fridge, coffee machine, safety deposit box and flat-screen TV. Private bathroom includes a hairdryer, free toiletries, slippers and toilet with an electronic bidet. Staff at Signiel Seoul can assist guests with luggage storage, valet parking and concierge services. Dry cleaning, laundry, trouser press and ironing services are available at a surcharge. (updated Dec 2023)
• 11 Hotel the Castle Banyi (호텔 더 캐슬 방이), 7, Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, Songpa-Gu, ☏ +82 0507-1370-2601. Check-in: 15:00-20:00, check-out: 13:00. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with an electric tea pot. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Hotel the Castle Banyi also feature free WiFi. At the accommodation rooms include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. (updated Dec 2023)

Go next

There are various subway lines in Songpa-gu. Lines 2, 8, 5, etc. are various and you can go anywhere you want.

Routes through Songpa

END ←	W  E	→ Shinchone → Jamsil
END ←	W  E	→ Moran → Jamsil