• City view
  • Swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping

Overlooking 5.18 Freedom Park, Holiday Inn Gwangju is conveniently located a 5-minute drive from Gwangju Airport. Free wireless internet is available throughout the hotel, and there is a 24-hour reception desk with multilingual staff. This 5-star accommodations offers an indoor pool, sauna facilities and a fitness center. Guests can make a reservation for meetings and banquet at its large banquet halls or meeting rooms. Every room here is air-conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV and a work desk. There also are a mini-bar, ironing facilities and a closet. Private bathroom is fitted with an electronic bidet. The hotel’s Hourglass restaurant serves authentic Western and Korean dishes all day. Dinner, dessert and alcoholic beverages are available at La Place and the Lobby Lounge. Holiday Inn Gwangju is located 656 feet from Kimdaejun Convention Center. Kimdaejung Convention Center Subway Station (Gwangju Line 1) is under a 10-minute walk south from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
7.4
Location
8.1
Free WiFi
8.4
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Hyung
    United States of America United States of America
    Best of all, Max (can't remember his korean name) at the concierge helped me so much on 7/31 to help me find a bus to Busan. Without his help I would have missed my entire Busan trip. Thank you!
  • G
    Gergely
    Hungary Hungary
    I liked the great selection for breakfast to choose from. There are lots of Korean and European breakfast options. I liked the quality and quantity. I liked the special wall clock in the lobby.
  • Shale
    Australia Australia
    Close to the train station, it was a spacious, clean room and the staff were lovely. There was netflix on the TV which is great because so many hotels force you to watch their crappy paid channels. Big thanks to Mr Max Lee at the concierge. He was...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Hourglass
    • Cuisine
      Korean • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • La Place Restaurant & Grill
    • Cuisine
      Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner

Amenities of Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Spa
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Alarm clock
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Front Desk Services
    • Concierge
    • ATM on site
    • Baggage storage
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Business Facilities
    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business center
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Wake-up service
    • Heating
    • Elevator
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Indoor swimming pool
    Free!
    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Pool with view
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    Spa
    • Fitness
    • Steam room
    • Spa facilities
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Spa
      Additional charge
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Korean

    House rules

    Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

    Check-out

    Available 24 hours

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    KRW 48,400 per child, per night
    Crib upon request
    Free
    3+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    KRW 48,400 per person, per night

    Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 19

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card BC-Card UnionPay debit card Discover JCB Diners Club American Express Cash Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that the fitness center, swimming pool and sauna are closed on the second Tuesday of every month.

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    FAQs about Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel

    • Check-in at Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 AM.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Yes, Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel has 2 restaurants:

      • La Place Restaurant & Grill
      • Hourglass

    • Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Spa
      • Fitness center
      • Sauna
      • Steam room
      • Themed dinners
      • Spa facilities
      • Swimming pool
      • Fitness

    • Room options at Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Suite
      • Twin/Double
      • Triple

    • Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel is 4.3 miles from the center of Gwangju. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.