Roofcatme Cat Cafe, HongdaeRight by Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9, a Break with the Cats

I like animals. I haven't kept a pet since I was a child, but I ended up stopping by this place. The fact that it's the "Hongdae branch" suggests there are others.

At a cat cafe you order a drink and stay in the space with the cats. The cats here were used to being around people.

It's close to Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9, and there were plenty of foreign visitors when I went. If you like cats, it's a good place to sit and rest for a bit while you're going around Hongdae.

What it looks like

Through a wooden window frame with peeling blue paint, a cream-colored cat with folded ears lies on a grey carpet. It wears a bow tie with a green cord and a yellow collar, with its front paws neatly together, looking straight ahead. On the wall behind are a "B2" floor marker and a green emergency exit sign, which shows in the photo that the cafe is on the second basement level.

For foreign visitors

• At a cat cafe, the usual model is that you pay admission (or a mandatory one drink) and stay for a set amount of time. Check the exact fee and limit on arrival.
• The basic etiquette is not to force-hold or wake the cats. Let them sniff your hand before you touch.
• Many places have you sanitise your hands on the way in. Follow the staff's instructions.
• A short walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9. It's on a basement floor.

Who this suits

• ✅ You like cats and have no chance to be around one while travelling
• ✅ You want an indoor break while walking Hongdae
• ✅ You need somewhere to pass time in Hongdae on a rainy day
• ⚠️ You have animal allergies
• ⚠️ You expect lively, playful cats — in the daytime most may be asleep

Before you go

• Location — near Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9, basement level.
• Admission · time limit · closing day — ₩20,000 for adults (₩15,000 under 20), open 12:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00), closed the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month (as of Sep 2026). Still worth checking the map or calling before you go.
• Etiquette — don't wake or pick up the cats. Treats only per the cafe's rules.
• Nearby — a short walk toward Sangsu-dong, Yokosuka Tsunami Sangsu, the aged-sashimi izakaya with the pre-opening line, is in the same broad Hongdae area.