What's Mapo like?

There are lots of things that visitors like about Mapo, especially its shops. Make sure that you enjoy this family-friendly neighbourhood's great restaurants. Take a fun excursion to Seoul World Cup Stadium. YG Entertainment Building and Haneul Park are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in Mapo?

We have 323 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' favourite lodging options in Mapo:

DAOL guest house

City centre guesthouse

• • Free WiFi • Garden • Central location

Zzzip Guest House

Guestrooms with memory foam beds

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 10 cafés • Terrace • Central location

RYSE, Autograph Collection

Luxury hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Café • 24-hour front desk • Close to shopping

Dream House

2-star guesthouse

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • Attentive staff

Hongdae Style Guesthouse

2.5-star guesthouse

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location

How to get to Mapo

Mapo is located 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from the heart of Seoul.

Flying to:

• • Seoul (ICN-Incheon Intl.), 26.4 mi (42.6 km) from Mapo
• • Seoul (GMP-Gimpo Intl.), 6 mi (9.7 km) from Mapo

Getting to Mapo on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Mangwon Station
• • Hapjeong Station
• • Hongik University Station

Things to see and do in and around Mapo

What to see in Mapo

• • Hongik University
• • YG Entertainment Building
• • Seoul World Cup Stadium
• • Haneul Park
• • MBC Headquarters

Things to do in Mapo

• • Hongdae Music Show Theatre
• • Trickeye Museum
• • KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae
• • War and Women's Human Rights Museum
• • Mangwon Market

Other popular Mapo attractions

• • Mecenatpolis Mall
• • StyleNanda Flagship store
• • Mapo Art Center
• • Nanji Hangang Park
• • Mangridan-gil

When is the best time to visit Seoul?

• • Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 23°C)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average -1°C)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, June, September (average 224 mm of rainfall)