Sulrem Cat Cafe

Guri, Gyeonggi Do · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km

With Nyang is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Sutaek-dong, Guri, reached through the Guri Traditional Market alley from the Guri Market bus stop. Some of its cats were raised in the cafe, but many came in after a hard life on the streets, and the owners say each visit helps fund their care. Visitors are asked to treat the cats as living beings rather than toys: no forced lifting or holding, no flash photography, and sleeping cats are to be watched rather than touched. Children aged six through elementary school must stay with a guardian. Entry includes a drink, with a lower rate for children and students, and socks are required. The cafe also runs cat hotel rooms. Use the nearby public car parks.

Namyangju, Gyeonggi Do · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Naman Eobseo Goyangi, a play on the Korean internet phrase for 'I'm the only one without a cat', is a cat cafe in Byeollae-dong, Namyangju, on the second floor above the Chevrolet Byeollae service centre, with the entrance at the back. Its interior was designed by the owner, a former designer, and the cats are mostly sociable lap cats, including British Shorthairs, Munchkins and Devon Rexes. The cafe also puts care into its drinks and desserts, from cake slices and croffles to fish-shaped bungeoppang in winter. Visitors must be at least eight years old. It also runs a cat hotel and sells kittens. Visitors can park at the service centre or the public car park next door.

Namyangju, Gyeonggi Do · 3.5 mi / 5.7 km

Cat Cafe 38.5 is a long-established cat cafe on the fifth floor of Seoul Plaza in Byeollae-dong, Namyangju, near exit 3 of Byeolgaram Station. It has been running for close to a decade, with around 20 mostly adult cats that are calm and approachable, and the owner often shows guests how best to play with them. Visitors must be at least 12 years old. There is a standard entry ticket and an all-day ticket. The cafe also offers cat boarding, with staff on site around the clock. Drivers should enter the car park from the alley behind the building, next to the Janggunjip restaurant sign, and two hours of underground parking are free. It is open until 10 PM.

• Booking required

Seoul · 4.1 mi / 6.7 km

Nyangnyang House is a cat cafe on the third floor of Gangil Plaza, the building with a Lotteria, in Gangil-dong at the eastern edge of Gangdong-gu near Misa. Visitors usually take a bus from exit 6 of Sangil-dong Station. Around 29 cats live there, including British Shorthairs, Ragdolls and Scottish Straights. The cafe does not take reservations; when it is busy, visitors leave a phone number and are called in order. Admission includes a drink, with unlimited time until 7 PM on weekdays and two hours on weekends. Children under 36 months may not enter the cat area, and older children must be with an adult and follow the cafe's rules. Free basement parking is available. The cafe is closed on Mondays.

Seoul · 4.2 mi / 6.8 km

Cat Cafe Yeogi is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Dongil-ro in Junghwa-dong, Jungnang-gu, near Junghwa Station. Its cats cover a wide range of breeds, including Munchkins, Siamese, Russian Blues, Persians, Bengals and snow Bengals, Sphynxes, a blue Abyssinian, Korean Shorthairs, a British Longhair and a Lambkin. Admission is priced separately for adults and students, and iced coffee, iced tea, canned drinks and teas are sold separately. The cafe opens at noon and may close early if no guests are present at 8 PM, so evening visitors are asked to call ahead. It is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Seoul · 4.3 mi / 6.9 km

Kkongnyang Kkongnyang Cat Cafe is on the second floor of a building on Dongil-ro in Gongneung-dong, Nowon, about one minute on foot from exit 2 of Gongneung Station and close to the Gongneung railway park and Dokkaebi Market. Cats include Ragdolls, Munchkins, British Shorthairs and Scottish Folds. Tickets include a drink and are priced separately for adults, school students and preschool children, with weekday early and evening discounts for walk-ins; children up to 24 months enter free with proof of age. Visits last three hours on weekdays and two hours on weekends and holidays. Socks are required and can be bought at the counter, and children under ten must be with a guardian. Bookings can be made through Naver or on arrival. The cafe is open from 11 AM to 9 PM and closed on Mondays.