Cats' Dorm

Seoul · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km

Nyangi Jutaek, meaning cat house, is a home-style cat cafe in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, opposite the main gate of Euncheon Elementary School; the entrance is at the back of the Olle Baum building. The space is designed like a family home where cats live, and the resident cats are friendly and many will come when called by name. Besides time with the cats, the entry fee covers books, board games, a terrace and streaming services such as Netflix, and instant ramen and drinks are sold. Activities include treat feeding and play sessions with the cats. One entry price applies regardless of age, with a discount for bookings made through Naver. The cafe is closed on Mondays and opens from 11 AM to 8 PM on other days.

Seoul · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Nyang Cafe Myoyeon is a rescue cat cafe on the third floor of the Infinium Tower in Siheung-dong, Geumcheon-gu, about five minutes on foot from the Siheung Sageori bus stop and next to the Ganggangsullae restaurant building. The cats were rescued from the street after being injured, abused or abandoned, and the cafe treats and cares for them until they find new families. Income from the cafe and donations goes to the cats and to further rescue work, and visitors interested in adopting are encouraged to ask. The cafe does not accept private rescue or surrender requests. Entry includes a drink, with a lower rate for children aged five and over and students. Parking in the building's underground car park is free for two hours.

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Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Do · 3.6 mi / 5.8 km

Goyangiraseo Haengbokhae is a cat cafe and cat hotel on Gwanghwa-ro in Gwangmyeong-dong, Gwangmyeong, one minute on foot from the Punggyeongchae Apartment bus stop, served by buses 1 and 39 from Gwangmyeong Sageori Station. Entry includes a drink, with different weekday and weekend prices for adults and for preschool children and students. Drinks and desserts can also be bought to take away. The cafe opens from Thursday to Sunday and on public holidays, from 1 pm to 8 pm on weekdays and 11 am to 9 pm at weekends, while the cat hotel runs every day. There is a car park beside the building.

Seoul · 3.9 mi / 6.2 km

WinkyPinky Cat House is a themed cat cafe on the second floor of the Malon House building in Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, about three minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Seonyudo Station; walk past the Hyundai car dealership and turn into the car park on the right. It is home to 29 cats and has several themed rooms for visitors to move between. The cafe is run together with Malon House, a kids' cafe on the ground floor, and a combined three-hour ticket covers both, including a sand play area, with extra time charged in short increments. Drinks come from the unmanned cafe downstairs, while cat treats can be ordered upstairs. Non-slip socks are required, children from nine years old may enter with a guardian, and three hours of parking are free.

Seoul · 3.9 mi / 6.3 km

Haneureul Geonneun Goyangi Cafe (Cat Walking on the Sky) is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Baskin-Robbins building directly behind the Taepyeong department store at Isu Station, in Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu. Around a dozen cats live there, including a Maine Coon, and a board on the wall lists each cat's name, personality and where it likes to be stroked. To stop cats getting out, visitors ring a bell and wait to be let in, then change into indoor slippers and sanitise their hands. Admission includes one drink, and cat treats are sold separately. Parents should check the cafe's age rules before visiting with children. It is popular with students and couples.

Seoul · 4.4 mi / 7.1 km

Cat Paradise is a cat cafe on the third floor of a building on Wausan-ro 13-gil in Sangsu-dong, in the quieter southern part of Hongdae near Sangsu Station. It is known among visitors for its many good-looking pedigree cats and is a common stop for families with children as well as couples. Adult admission includes one drink and there is no time limit on visits; teenagers and children pay a lower rate without a drink. The cafe opens every day from 1 PM to 10 PM. It is a straightforward, relaxed place to spend an afternoon with the cats after exploring the cafes and shops around Sangsu and Hapjeong.