Jongno-gu

Seoul

Gwangjang Traditional Market featuring signage
Gwangjang Traditional Market featuring signage
Gwangjang Traditional Market which includes a park, a city and a river or creek
Gyeonghuigung Palace which includes heritage architecture
Gyeongbok Palace showing a square or plaza and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Popular places to visit

Traditional Korean style architecture at Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea.

Bukchon Hanok Village

4.5/5(96 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Seoul with a visit to Bukchon Hanok Village. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Bukchon Hanok Village
Gwanghwamun which includes art

Gwanghwamun

4.5/5(65 reviews)

Sense the magnetism of this place with its dynamic feeling of being at the heart of the country. This important area is historic as well as contemporary.

Gwanghwamun
Gyeongbok Palace showing a square or plaza and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Gyeongbokgung Palace

4.5/5(757 reviews)

This royal palace has been destroyed on more than one occasion, but today it stands as one of Seoul’s finest examples of classic Korean architecture.

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Dongdaemun Shopping Complex in Seoul, South Korea.

Dongdaemun Market Mall

You can do some window-shopping at Dongdaemun Market Mall during your visit to Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Dongdaemun Market Mall
More shopping at the Ssamziegil center in Insadong

Insa-dong

You can enjoy retail therapy at Insa-dong during your visit to Seoul. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Insa-dong
Gwangjang Traditional Market which includes a park, a city and a river or creek

Gwangjang Market

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Make sure you come hungry to this buzzing market, which is famed for its great street food and is one of the oldest markets in Seoul.

Gwangjang Market

Jongno-gu Hotel Deals

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong

4 out of 5
71, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul
The price is ₩138,000 per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
₩138,000
₩151,800 total
Feb 12 - Feb 13
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a health club, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,188 reviews)
Good stay, but room is too small

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun Myungdong
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul

5 out of 5
97, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul
Fully refundable
The price is ₩720,000 per night from Feb 13 to Feb 14
₩720,000
₩792,000 total
Feb 13 - Feb 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Beautiful and spacious room. Wonderful breakfast buffet, really nice and big gym.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG

4 out of 5
49, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is ₩149,455 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
₩149,455
₩164,400 total
Feb 18 - Feb 19
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,029 reviews)
wonderful staff and location

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

NINE TREE BY PARNAS SEOUL INSADONG
N285 Hotel Insadong

N285 Hotel Insadong

2 out of 5
423 Samil-daero Seoul Seoul
The price is ₩96,727 per night from Feb 11 to Feb 12
₩96,727
₩106,400 total
Feb 11 - Feb 12
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (543 reviews)
Great location

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

N285 Hotel Insadong
Orakai Daehakro Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Orakai Daehakro Hotel, BW Signature Collection

3.5 out of 5
180, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul Seoul
The price is ₩115,831 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
₩115,831
₩127,414 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Dongdaemun History and Culture ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (648 reviews)
Great stay at Orakai Hotel. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable, and the staff were polite and helpful throughout my stay. Excellent location with easy access to transportation, cafes, and shops. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Orakai Daehakro Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Orakai Insadong Suites

Orakai Insadong Suites

4 out of 5
18 Insadong 4-Gil Jongno-Gu Seoul Seoul
The price is ₩171,000 per night from Feb 12 to Feb 13
₩171,000
₩188,100 total
Feb 12 - Feb 13
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Seoul. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,521 reviews)
Excellent stay- large spacious modern apartment, conveniently located close to train station and also to many destinations. It is in the heart of Insadong, the traditional area with lots of restaurants, and close to MyeoungDong for shopping, the palace, etc. Would definitely stay again next time ...

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026

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Other neighborhoods around Jongno-gu

Insadong which includes shopping as well as a small group of people

Insa-dong

5/5(1 area review)

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.

Insa-dong
Injeongjeon Hall at Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong

If you're spending time in Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong, check out sights like Insa-dong or Gwangjang Market and hop on the metro to see more the city at Anguk Station or Jongno 3-ga Station.

Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong
Deoksugung Palace featuring a garden as well as a small group of people

Sogong-dong

Visitors to Sogong-dong love its popular shops, and you can check out Seoul Museum of Art and Sungnyemun Gate. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at City Hall Station.

Sogong-dong
Myeongdong showing shopping, street scenes and a city

Myeong-dong

5/5(2 area reviews)

Major shopping and tourism hub, Myeongdong boasts mid-to-high priced retail stores, international brands, and Korean cosmetics. Explore pedestrian-friendly streets, visit Myeongdong Cathedral, and easily access Seoul Subway Lines 2 and 4.

Myeong-dong
I came across the Jungbu dried fish market quite by accident, and it was exactly that..a huge market selling mostly dried fish. Many vendors were giving away free samples. I thought it was good, tasting kind of like beef jerky!

Euljiro-dong

While you're in Euljiro-dong, take in top sights like Chungmu-ro or Cheonggyecheon, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Euljiro 4-ga Station or Euljilo 3-ga Station.

Euljiro-dong
Sungnyemun Gate

Hoehyeon-dong

While you're in Hoehyeon-dong, take in top sights like Namdaemun Market and jump on the metro at Hoehyeon Station to see more of the city.

Hoehyeon-dong

Jongno-gu

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