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Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King Bed, Korea Theme)
612 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (1 King Bed)
1365 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Premium Triple Room
342 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds
342 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King Bed, Living Area)
860 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
342 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room
342 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 King Bed
612 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed
342 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
342 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds
342 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 King Bed, Top Floor)
2040 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale spa hotel near 5-18 Memorial Park

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

A stay at Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel places you in the heart of Gwangju, a 2-minute drive from 5-18 Memorial Park and 5 minutes from 1913 Songjeong Station Market. This upscale hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Yangdong Market and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.

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.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

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 complimentary newspapers in the lobby. 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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:

  • Full-service spa

The following facilities are closed on Sunday and Monday:

  • Bar/lounge

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel features an indoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and 7 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 20172 square feet (1874 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a sauna, spa services, and multilingual staff. Complimentary covered self parking and covered valet parking are available on site, along with a car charging station.

Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Covered parking
  • Business center
  • Uncovered parking
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Secured parking
  • Covered parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Free self parking
  • Secured parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free valet parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Conference space size (meters) - 1874
  • Number of meeting rooms - 7
  • Luggage storage
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Hosted evening meal
  • Total number of rooms - 203
  • Number of floors - 10
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Electric car charging station
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Health club
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space size (feet) - 20172
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Off-street parking
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , High-speed internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Gwangju, an IHG Hotel 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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Down comforter
  • TV size: 40
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

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).

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Free bicycles nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Spa Services

SPA SOBE has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open select days.

  • Number of treatment rooms 3
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 19

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 48400.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Car not required

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 12

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines CESCO (S. Korea)

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Number of children who can stay free - 2

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: KRW 11 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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).

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