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Suite, 1 King Bed (Korea Theme)
57 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony
127 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Premium Room, Multiple Beds
32 square metres
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Premium Room, 2 Single Beds
32 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)
80 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
32 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room
32 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 King Bed
57 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed
32 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
32 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
32 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 1 King Bed (Top Floor)
190 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Riverfront Gwangju hotel in Seo-Gu with 2 restaurants

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
24-hour business centre
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 spa 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 seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 19 to November 19:

  • Fitness facilities
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool

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

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

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
  • Fridge
  • 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
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 1
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe
  • 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

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

Spa Services

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

Accessibility

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 19

Check-in time ends at anytime

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

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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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).

No cots (infant beds) available

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 2

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Car not required

Security system

LGBTQIA friendly

Children stay free - maximum age 12

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines CESCO (S. Korea)

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

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

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

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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).

National Rating

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