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Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool loungers
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed (Top Floor)
Wine bar
Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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55, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, Gwangju, 502-827
  • Place, Kimdaejoong Convention Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Uncheon Reservoir
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, 5-18 Memorial Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Korea Theme) | Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed (Korea Theme)

  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 127 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Suite, 1 King Bed (Top Floor)

  • 190 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room, Multiple Beds

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Gwangju

A stay at Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG places you in the heart of Gwangju, a 2-minute drive from 5-18 Memorial Park and 6 minutes from 1913 Songjeong Station Market. .This hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Yangdong Market and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.

What's nearby

  • Kimdaejoong Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Uncheon Reservoir - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • 5-18 Memorial Park - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • 1913 Songjeong Station Market - 12 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Gwangju-Kia Champions Field - 17 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Gwangju Songjeon Station - 10 min drive
  • Sangmu Station - 14 min walk
  • Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Place Restaurant & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hourglass Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪DIONYSOS - ‬1 min walk
  • 용하초밥
  • ‪대광식당 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG

Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG offers 203 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 203 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Hourglass Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Gwangju? This hotel has 20172 square feet (1874 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge on Friday and Saturday.
Hourglass Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
La Place - This wine bar serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Dionysos Cafe&Bar - This café serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: KRW 38,500 for adults and KRW 19,250 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available for a fee
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dionysos Cafe&Bar
  • Hourglass Restaurant
  • La Place

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (20,172 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property’s Fitness Center, Pool, Sauna is not available on the second Tuesday of every month.
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 9 2026 to June 9 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Fitness facilities
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Full-service spa
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 48400.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 38500 for adults and KRW 19250 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 48400.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Gwangju Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Gwangju
Holiday Inn Hotel Gwangju
Holiday Inn Gwangju Hotel

Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 628 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jinny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kindly staff and good quality amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent breakfast buffets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAULINO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff were great. MAX from the front DESK was AWESOME.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and helpful staffs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seunghee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When there was a problem with the temperature control in the room, the kind staff immediately resolved the issue.They were so helpful and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean and beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Soohyeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel~
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, friendly, polite staff, clean room, excellent breakfast options, close to public transport.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KyungEun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place and walkable to dining places
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eleanore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast buffet selection is fantastic. Great mix of Korean and international cuisine and menu
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

SUNKIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked this hotel because it was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kumsuk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very professional
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Sanrica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really appreciated the staff and their response to any questions or concern I had. They were prompt, polite and very helpful. The hotel itself had amenities that were great for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Santhuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the pool and gym facilities. Good location for a holiday and lots to do in Gwangju the city. Bed was very comfortable and room was excellent place to rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel in Gwangju

It is clean and a good size hotel room. The location is very accessible to other institutions for meetings. The breakfast was excellent to taste a variety of international food selections. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Very clean and comfortable bed. Staff are nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sunny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Glad to have stayed here - will come back for the excellent room, great location, kind staff service and good breakfast. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5-star service. This staff should be very proud of themselves.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Zachariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As an American whp has mecer beem to Korea, booking this place was a perfectly happy accident. The food was actually top notch, the staff exceptionally helpful and the rooms immaculately clean. I will be back for my next visit
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great all around
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Booyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room enough for 3 adult guests. Excellent staff. We enjoyed Sauna.. Hard to find a good restaurant/cafe nearby.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hyun Gum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gerri

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The room smelled of cigarette smoke and the hotel needed updating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

LIn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only one hotel i can choose in gwangju
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023