StayAreasIs Jamsil a good place to stay in Seoul?
Yes, if you're travelling with children or coming for a concert or a game. Lotte World, Lotte World Tower and Seokchon Lake are on the doorstep, though the palaces and old Seoul are a long subway ride away.
Stay here if
- Families with children
- Fans going to a concert or a baseball game
- Travellers who want a modern hotel away from the crowds of the old centre
Look elsewhere if
- You want to walk to the palaces and old Seoul
- You want bars and nightlife nearby
- You want a quiet stay on concert and match days
Hotels in Jamsil
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Staying in Jamsil
Jamsil is a good base if you're in Seoul with children, for a concert or for a game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Lotte World, Lotte World Tower and Seokchon Lake are all within walking distance of Jamsil station, which has Line 2 and Line 8. It suits families, sports fans and anyone who wants a modern hotel in a calmer part of the city.
The area is new, wide and green by Seoul standards. Lotte World has an indoor theme park and an outdoor island on the lake, Lotte World Tower has the Seoul Sky observatory and a huge mall at its foot, and a path runs right around Seokchon Lake. Songridan-gil, a street of cafés and restaurants, sits just east of the lake, and the Olympic Park, with its lawns and the KSPO Dome concert hall, is a short ride away.
The downside is that Jamsil is a long subway ride from the palaces, Insadong and Myeongdong. There's little old Seoul here, evenings revolve around the mall and the lakeside cafés rather than bars, and the streets around the stadium and Lotte World get very crowded on match days, concert nights and school holidays.
What makes Jamsil worth considering is how easy it makes a trip with children. Lotte World and the aquarium are on the doorstep, the lake gives you a pleasant walk every evening, and the view from the top of the tower is one of the best in the city.
Getting around
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza33
- Gwangjang Market37
- Gwanghwamun Square40
- Gyeongbokgung41
- Insadong41
- Namdaemun Market41
- Incheon International Airport90
Jamsil questions
Is Jamsil a good area to stay in Seoul?
Yes, if you're travelling with children or coming for a concert or a game. Lotte World, Lotte World Tower and Seokchon Lake are on the doorstep, though the palaces and old Seoul are a long subway ride away. It suits families with children, fans going to a concert or a baseball game and travellers who want a modern hotel away from the crowds of the old centre.
How much does a hotel in Jamsil cost?
A typical double is around $70 a night at a budget hotel, $110 mid-range and $505 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Incheon International Airport to Jamsil?
About 90 minutes door to door: airport limousine bus to Jamsil, or AREX to Seoul Station and the subway.
How far is Jamsil from the main sights?
Door to door from Jamsil: Dongdaemun Design Plaza 33 minutes, Gwangjang Market 37 minutes, Gwanghwamun Square 40 minutes and Gyeongbokgung 41 minutes.