This is a new, non-smoking hotel in the busy area of Sicheong-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju. I stayed there May 21st-23rd, 2015. I booked the hotel through expedia, as I got a great rate. My stay at Hotel France was actually great. I loved that it was new, as everything was crisp from the towels to the hallway, to the bathroom, bedsheet, etc. The hotel lies in a good area - as it is not too far from USquare terminal, and the KTX train station I came from. I had the address written down in Korean, which I gave to the taxi driver. At first he didn't know the hotel (as it is new, and not a big hotel) but after entering the details into his GPS, he quickly found the hotel. The hotel which is a business hotel (not a motel or a standard big size hotel) is surrounded by tons of Korean restaurants, convenience stores and yes, motels. However, being in the motel area, did not bother me at all. It is on a small street, but about 3 minutes walking distance from the main street; thus in a convenient area. There is an elevator in the building, and the hotel is well lit inside. The bathroom was huge, with two double sinks, a rain shower and a separate toilet. It was extremely clean! The only thing I didn't like is that the bathroom floor would get wet after taking a shower as the water drain was under the sink. However, this is the Korean style bathroom in that the floor is tiled and you wear bathroom slippers when entering the bathroom.The bed was so fluffy and comfortable, and the room itself had