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Hotel The May

3.0 star property

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Porch
Dining
Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby
Concierge desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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51, Sangmubeonyeong-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, Gwangju, 61948
  • Place, 5-18 Memorial Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Uncheon Reservoir
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kimdaejoong Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Business Double Room

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Business Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Business Double Room Part window

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Gwangju

With a stay at Hotel The May in Gwangju, you'll be 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Myeongokheonrimwon Garden. .This hotel is 15.1 mi (24.4 km) from Soswaewon Garden and 18 mi (29 km) from Juknokwon Bamboo Forest.

What's nearby

  • 5-18 Memorial Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Uncheon Reservoir - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • May 18th Memorial Cultural Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gwangju Student Education & Culture Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kimdaejoong Convention Center - 5 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Sangmu Station - 13 min walk
  • Gwangju Songjeon Station - 14 min drive
  • Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪노군꼬치 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪세광양대창 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪쿠우쿠우 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪목구멍 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪상무한우떡갈비 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel The May

Hotel The May offers 36 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Gwangju hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED 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 with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Gwangju? This hotel has facilities measuring 269 square feet (25 square meters), including conference space.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast only.

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

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel May Gwangju

Hotel May

May Gwangju

May

Hotel The May Hotel

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Hotel The May Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 213 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Wrong bed

They advertise king size beds, but all they have a maybe a queen. I asked the front desk if they made a mistake with the room they gave me, because the bed is not king size. They said that's the only size bed they have in all the rooms. This hotel is in the middle of the party district, so keep that in mind when booking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

DOKYUNG

Good location, clean and big room. I satidfied this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable and nice hotel !

A fabulous hotel with great Korean breakfast!! Nice shower with good water pressure and nice washroom amenities, great choice in Gwangju :) The only thing is the front desk staff not really good at speaking English
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

a bit worn

--the room is a bit worn, so for the regular price they charge, it seems a bit expensive. I booked at a discounted rate, so when you add in the fact that they tidy the room for you when you're out, it was ok value for the money --the showerhead is amazingly powerful! (one might even say it is too powerful!) without question, the most powerful showerhead I have ever experienced in my life.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Howard

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

Great stay!

Very nice hotel and a very convineient location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel. Despite being near lots of bars the sound proofing is perfect. The breakfast wasn't my cup of tea but that is more my European tastes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jody, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable Hotel

The hotel seemed a little weird at first, as it is very plain, and the room had absolutely no view (you could reach out and touch the next building through the window, almost) but it turned out to be extremely comfortable and a nice cool refuge from the August heat. It kind of grew on us. Spotlessly clean, quiet, great AC, comfortable bed, good location -close to stores, restaurants, subway, buses. An interesting Korean breakfast every morning. The staff was very nice: friendly, very helpful and accommodating; even though they didn't speak much English, I still felt they knew what I was asking and were happy to help. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yin, Toronto, Canada

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

It is a good hotel worth to stay

The layout out of the room is excellent. Every inch provides its practical use. The hotel changed the bedding everyday that made us sleep comfortably. The staff always show kindness , hospitality, try to help clients out. If we visit Gwangju the 2nd time , we will book this hotel again !!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent Hotel

Stayed for 5 days last week for work and I loved the location. Staff took good care of me and my colleagues. Breakfast was fresh, kitchen was open for us to heat up foods. Free laundry for guests, so great for me after 1 week of travel! Will come back again! Good wifi as well

6/10 Okay

Jerome

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

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

Relaxing and nice

It was a really clean room and warm for the winter. Everything was in really good conditions. It is next to supermarket and many restaurants

10/10 Excellent

Eden, good and easy to get meal

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

Korea trip

a short stay but overall feeling good and services is good

10/10 Excellent

Mahroos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great Value

Excellent breakfast - great value however, this is a motel turned hotel property.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant little place with nearby restaurants and shopping.

10/10 Excellent

sangsuk

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIN GUK

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIHOON

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

hwajin

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

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아침밥 정말 맛있었어요. 출장용 숙소로 저렴하고 깔끔합니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

SOON WOOK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
이 호텔의 시설은 소소하지만 조식은 충격적일 정도로 매력적입니다. 조식에 광주의 매력이 잘 담겨 있습니다. 이 호텔이 제공하는 조식만 생각해도 숙박비용에서 1만원 정도가 절감된다고 생각하면 됩니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

soohyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

TAEJUN

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

SUNGUNG

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Partners

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025