Yongsan-gu Historic Hotel

The historical sites in Yongsan-gu are likely a big part of your travel plans. The major shopping area and top-notch restaurants are some of the places to visit while you’re here. You can also take some time enjoying the mountain landscape during your holiday.

Based on our travel expertise, Photo Park Guesthouse is a top guest house on Expedia for those interested in history, and it features on-site laundry facilities and free WiFi. Myeongdong Cathedral is a short 4-minute drive away. A couple of other options near historic sites include Seoul Station R Guesthouse and Avocado Guesthouse - Hostel.

In Yongsan-gu, there are 125 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Yongsan-gu is notable for landmarks like Seoul Fortress Walls. Cultural venues include National Museum of Korea, Leeum Samsung Museum of Art and Kim Koo Museum & Library. In the area, you’ll also find Lotte World and Namdaemun Market.

Guests who book a historic hotel can stay someplace that has an official historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are typically preserved in the communal spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Yongsan-gu, bringing the history to life.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture of a historic hotel is generally the most important aspect. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you might expect, while every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the usual amenities found in any hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Yongsan-gu, don’t worry that you’ll be staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.