If your idea of a good vacation means being near the water, head to Seoul Floating Islands. Whatever you choose to do here, you're unlikely to get bored of those pretty views.

Seoul Floating Islands is often on the itineraries of travelers to Seocho-gu. But this water-surrounded land mass shouldn't be your only stopover around this part of town. Gyeongbokgung Palace is not too far away and worth a look.

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Sejong Hotel

Jung-gu

$1,222

per person

Oct 28 - Oct 31

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)

8/10 Very Good! (1,348 reviews)

It was a good stay in almost all material ways save the semi permanent protest area with chairs tables and protest signs as a result of employee firings at the main entrance. One should be aware that there may be a large protest against the hotel taking place at the one and only pedestrian entrance to the hotel on a day of your stay (as was my case).

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2025

Myeongdong Merlin Hotel

Jung-gu

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$1,234

per person

Oct 28 - Nov 2

just found

Roundtrip flight included

San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN)

7.4/10 Good! (178 reviews)

Love the view from my room and everything else was amazing

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2025

Seoul Garden Hotel

Mapo-gu

$1,223

per person

Oct 28 - Oct 31

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Seoul (ICN)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)

The hotel is older but spacious compared to other newer hotels nearby. Staff are nice and friendly, bur the room cleaning could be improved.

Reviewed on Sep 15, 2025

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DMZ Tour, Expert Tour Guide from Seoul /Option: Suspension Bridge

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Seoul: DMZ Tour with Optional Suspension Bridge and Gondola

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Seoul: Korean BBQ Place of the Month Curated by the Host

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Seoul: Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm (opt Railbike)

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K-Pop Tour

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