Cat Cafes in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Solbinmaru is a Ragdoll-focused cat cafe in a standalone two-storey building in Bukbyeon-dong, Gimpo, with free parking in front. The cat room is on the second floor, where most of the resident cats are Ragdolls, joined by a black Bombay; the first floor has tables, racing and football arcade games and board games, and a small pool opens in summer. On weekdays the cat room can be used for three hours and the rest of the cafe without a time limit, while weekend tickets cover two hours; entry includes unlimited desserts and sweets plus a cat treat. Children aged 11 and under need a guardian with them to enter the cat room, outside treats and toys are not allowed, and the cats should not be picked up. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays, when it can be booked for private hire.

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Yahaengseong is a night-time animal cafe on Jungbong-ro 33beon-gil in Gamjeong-dong, Gimpo, which calls itself a healing farm where cats, dogs, rabbits and fish keep visitors company. It opens in the evening and stays open late, and the cats have their own area; children aged 13 and under can use the cat area only until 9 pm. Entry includes a drink and costs the same for everyone over 18 months, while younger children enter free with proof of age. Some animals may not be available depending on their condition, and visitors cannot bring their own pets. The venue can also be booked for private hire.

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Moyeobwayo Cat Cafe is a large cat cafe on the third floor of the Megabox building (Duwon Tower) in Gurae-dong, Gimpo, a short walk from exits 1 and 4 of Gurae Station on the Gimpo Goldline. The cat room is fully separate from the cafe area, which has a PlayStation 5, retro arcade games, rattan swing chairs and instant ramen. Entry includes unlimited time, unlimited drinks and free sweets, all ages are welcome, and outside food and drinks may be brought in. Visitors wash their hands at the sink inside before entering, socks are required in the cat room, and anti-fur vet gowns can be borrowed. The building car park offers four hours free. The cafe is open until 10 pm, from 1 pm on weekdays and 10 am at weekends, and is closed on Mondays.

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Goyeong Jutaek is a cat house and cafe hidden behind a grove of trees in Daegot-myeon, in rural western Gimpo, signposted along a lane behind a yellow steel company sign. It presents itself as a home shared by cats and people and a cultural space for cat lovers. Reservations are required at weekends and on public holidays, while weekday walk-ins are often possible. Each booking allows three hours, except slots after 5 pm, which allow two hours before the 7:30 pm close, when the cats tend to be more active. Entry is priced for visitors aged 8 and over, with a lower rate for children aged 36 months to 7 years; children under 36 months are not admitted. Takeaway coffee is also sold. It is closed from Tuesday to Thursday.

• Booking required

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Meerkat in the City is a multi-animal cafe on the sixth floor of Yonsei Plaza, the Lotteria building, in Gurae-dong, Gimpo, about a minute on foot from exits 1 and 4 of Gurae Station. Its main residents are 15 cats, joined by two dogs, parrots, meerkats, tortoises, guinea pigs and reptiles such as lizards and snakes, each kept in a separate area suited to the species. Entry covers two hours and includes a voucher for an animal snack or a drink, with a lower rate for children up to 24 months and a discount for military personnel. Reservations are optional, slippers are provided, and there are more than 40 board games and two retro game machines. The cafe is open every day, and the building car park offers up to three hours free.