Cat Cafes in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Do

Namyangju, Gyeonggi Do

Sulrem Cat Cafe is a cat cafe on the fifth floor of Sinhae Central Tower 4 in Dasan-dong, Namyangju, diagonally across from exit 1 of Dasan Station on Seoul Subway Line 8. Visitors must be at least six years old, and children up to 11 need a guardian with them. The entry fee includes one drink, with separate rates for minors and adults, and socks are required (they can be bought at the counter). Staff ask visitors not to grab or lift the cats, to leave sleeping and eating cats alone, to switch off camera flash and to store coats and bags in lockers. The cafe opens at 12:30 PM on weekdays and 11 AM on weekends; it closes on Mondays and Tuesdays, or only Mondays during school holidays. Parking in the building is free.

Namyangju, Gyeonggi Do

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

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