Namdaemun Bathhouse
남대문목욕탕
Between Seoul Station and Namdaemun Market, two minutes from Hoehyeon Station Exit 5. An old-style bathhouse with just a hot and a cold tub, but the scrubbers are well rated and it is the closest bathhouse to Seoul Station.
About this place
NotesAn old neighbourhood bathhouse on Toegye-ro at the southern end of Namdaemun Market. It is a 15-minute walk from the Seoul Station plaza and two minutes from Hoehyeon Station Exit 5, which makes it the closest public bath to the station. The bathing area is simple, one hot tub and one cold tub, and the building shows its age, but the scrub itself gets decent marks: "skilled scrubber" is one of the most-selected visitor keywords on Naver. Posted reviews list entry at 12,000 won and a scrub at 30,000 won, with shampoo 5,000 won extra. It stays open until 20:00. Some reviews complain about brusque staff and the lack of a rest area, so treat it as the closest place to Seoul Station for a quick wash and a scrub rather than somewhere to linger. LUWEI has not used this bathhouse; this page summarises Naver Place listings and public reviews. Call 02-779-1313 to check the men's scrubber's hours.
Practical notes
144 m from Hoehyeon Station Exit 5, about 15 min on foot from Seoul Station. Entry 12,000 won, scrub 30,000 won (shampoo 5,000 won extra, per posted reviews). Closes at 20:00. Tel 02-779-1313. One hot tub and one cold tub. No rest area.
Compiled from publicly available information and visitor reports. The rating shown is an editorial summary of the same, and does not mean we have visited every place in person. Prices and hours may change — please confirm with the venue before visiting.
No booking needed
Just walk in
Places like this do not take bookings. Pay at the counter and go in. Know the steps below and a first visit is fine.
From the door to the exit
- Pay the entry fee at the counter. Many take cards, but a little cash is the safe bet. You get a shoe-locker key.
- Put everything in a locker in the changing room. The bath area is fully nude — no swimwear. Wear the key on your wrist.
- Shower before entering any tub. This is the one rule everyone notices.
- For a body scrub (seshin), go straight to the scrub attendant inside the bath area. Usually cash, and you wait your turn.
- Return the key at the counter on the way out. Some places settle extras (scrub, drinks) at that point.
Good to know
- Men and women bathe separately. In jjimjilbang common areas you wear the provided sauna clothes.
- Large tattoos may be refused at some places. If that concerns you, check before you go.
- A towel is usually provided but small. Scrub mitts, toothbrushes and razors are sold at the counter.
- No photos inside the bath area. Easiest to leave your phone in the locker.
- Prices and hours are compiled from public information and may have changed. If you are coming from far, one phone call is worth it.
Point and show at the counter
No Korean needed — just show this screen.
Namdaemun Bathhouse
어른 1명 입장이요.
Eoreun han-myeong ipjang-iyo. — One adult, please.
세신(때밀이) 얼마예요?
Seshin eolma-yeyo? — How much is the body scrub?
문신이 있는데 들어가도 돼요?
Munsin-i inneunde deureogado dwaeyo? — I have a tattoo — is it okay to enter?
수건 하나 더 주세요.
Sugeon hana deo juseyo. — One more towel, please.
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Info updated: 2026-09
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What stands out
- +15 min on foot from Seoul Station, 144 m from Hoehyeon Station Exit 5 — the closest bathhouse to the station
- +Naver visitor keyword "skilled scrubber" chosen by many reviewers
- +Entry 12,000 won / scrub 30,000 won (per posted reviews)
- +Easy to slot into a Namdaemun Market or Myeongdong day
- +Open until 20:00
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