Gwangju, Gyeonggi Do, South Korea
Mew Cat Cafe
Mew Cat Cafe is a small cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Gyeongan-dong, central Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. Visitors spend up to two hours with the resident cats, with extra time charged in 10-minute blocks, and there are separate adult and student rates. Cat treats can be bought at the counter. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian, outside food is not allowed, and visitors may not bring their own animals. Alongside the cafe, Mew runs a small cat hotel with standard and deluxe rooms for owners who need boarding, which must be booked by phone in advance. It is a quiet option for an indoor outing in the Gyeongan-dong area and closes at 9 PM.
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