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The 2026 Yeouido Seoul International Fireworks Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 5th, around the Yeouido Hangang Park area. This year's event is set approximately three weeks earlier than usual, a decision likely made to accommodate the Chuseok holiday and attract international tourists. Consequently, competition for hotel reservations near Yeouido has intensified among those seeking to enjoy the festival comfortably, with premium hotels offering firework views already fully booked or available at high prices.
Prime viewing locations for the fireworks festival include Yeouido Hangang Park, Ichon Hangang Park, and Sanyuksin Park. This year, Nodeulseom Island will operate a paid viewing area. Five-star hotels guaranteeing firework views, such as Conrad Seoul and Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, tend to be booked up quickly. Glad Yeouido, Kensington Hotel Yeouido, and Cobos Hotel are recommended as alternative accommodations, offering good accessibility and value. Cobos Hotel, located near National Assembly Station, is convenient for those who wish to watch the fireworks on-site and then rest comfortably.
If securing a hotel in Yeouido proves difficult, expanding the search to hotels in the Yongsan or Mapo areas is a viable option. Riverside hotels in the Yongsan area, such as Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan within Seoul Dragon City, sometimes offer special F&B and room packages for the fireworks display. When booking hotels, it is crucial to check real-time price changes and room availability, and to look out for promotions specifically for the fireworks festival period.
