About this property

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 accommodation offers an indoor pool, sauna facilities and a fitness centre. 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 minibar, 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 200 metres from Kimdaejun Convention Centre. Kimdaejung Convention Centre Subway Station (Gwangju Line 1) is under a 10-minute walk south from the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Eunji
    South Korea South Korea
    Breakfast buffet. Diverse menus. Korean food really good.
  • Miguel
    Spain Spain
    The hotel is quite nice, located in a calm area with some restaurants nearby, but far from the city centre. The room was spacious and really clean, bed was comfy and staff really helpful. Parking lot worked really well. Would recommend.
  • Marian
    Australia Australia
    The breakfast buffet had a huge choice from English and American style to Traditional Korean. The staff went beyond helping me navigate the gluten free choices to daily getting some bread/ bun from the freezer and finding the pack of Gf cornflakes...
  • Nermine
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The hotel was very nice,i was going for business and it was opposite the location...I guess it's far from the town ... yet i had fun at night with the beer festival that took place 2 nights in a row and food stalls near by...the staff was so...
  • Nurul
    Malaysia Malaysia
    It’s walking distance (opposite) to KimDaeJung Convention Centre. Metro is also nearby. There is also convenience store next to the lobby. We loved the room as it’s cosy & comfortable during the trip.
  • Thomas
    South Korea South Korea
    Very modern, clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly. The pool was very good and well maintained. Location is also good and only a short walk from the subway.
  • Nellijel
    Australia Australia
    We booked 2 rooms as we were a family of 5, they were good enough to provide us with connecting rooms and a free extra bed. The rooms were a bit small but they were clean and comfortable. The hotel is not very close to major tourist sites, but...
  • 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...
  • Martin
    Germany Germany
    Very rich breakfast. Very accommodating staff, very helpful

Hotel surroundings

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

House rules

Holiday Inn Gwangju by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

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

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots 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.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the fitness centre, swimming pool, and sauna are closed on 19/11/2024.

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

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