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Empire Tourist Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Gwangju National Museum

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Karaoke room
Front of property
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
25, Imbangul-daero 800beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, 62277
  • Gwangju National Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Damyang Marsh
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Gwangju-Kia Champions Field
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • 568 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Room, 1 Bedroom (Korean Ondol) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Traditional Room, 1 Bedroom (Korean Ondol)

  • 532 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Futons

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Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Twin Room

  • 712 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

  • 640 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Gwangju

Heart of Gwangju.Your stay at this Gwangsan-gu hotel places you within 6 miles (10 km) of Gwangju National Museum and Jungoe Park. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Yangdong Market and Gwangju Art Street.

What's nearby

  • Gwangju National Museum - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Damyang Marsh - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Gwangju-Kia Champions Field - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Yangdong Market - 11 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Guus Hiddink Stadium - 13 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Sangmu Station - 17 min drive
  • Jangseong Station - 18 min drive
  • Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪비밥 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪깐깐한 족발 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪상무초밥 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪미미참치 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪평상시 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Empire Tourist Hotel

3-star hotel near Gwangju National Museum
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Empire Tourist Hotel.

This 3-star Gwangju hotel is smoke free.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Empire Tourist Hotel offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and fans. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Korean

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday Korean breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee: KRW 10,000 per person
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for Korean breakfast: approximately KRW 10000 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and Carte Blanche. 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Empire Tourist Gwangju
Empire Tourist
Empire Tourist Hotel Gwangju
Empire Tourist Hotel Hotel
Empire Tourist Hotel Gwangju
Empire Tourist Hotel Hotel Gwangju

Frequently asked questions

How close is Empire Tourist Hotel to the airport?

Empire Tourist Hotel is 7.5 mi (18-min drive) away from the Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Empire Tourist Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Empire Tourist Hotel.

Does Empire Tourist Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Empire Tourist Hotel, but Korean breakfast is offered for a fee of KRW 10000 per person.

Is there a casino at Empire Tourist Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Empire Tourist Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Empire Tourist Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Empire Tourist Hotel have a pool?

Empire Tourist Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Empire Tourist Hotel have a restaurant?

Empire Tourist Hotel is home to Hemi, which features Japanese cuisine.

Does Empire Tourist Hotel have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer Thai massages.

How close is Empire Tourist Hotel to downtown Gwangju?

Empire Tourist Hotel is 4.2 mi away from Gwangju.

Empire Tourist Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the nicest hotels we’ve stayed in and it was only $68 USD a night! I’ve paid more than $68 USD in taxes/fees at other hotels!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hee kak

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing Clearness was excellent Everything was very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Gary, Texas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice and the staff was wonderful! The bed was the traditional hard mattress and not very comfortable. You have a choice between a Korean or Continental style breakfast. There are many restaurants, shops, and things to do in the immediate area. The one major complaint we had was the air conditioner drained into the bathroom. This is not unusual in Korea but the water did not run straight to the drain; it pooled around the drain and we had a pool of water in the bathroom by the sink and toilet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel empire tourist stay

It was a good stay, the staff was able to speak in English and were very helpful. They were available all the time. Have free parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Terrible check in

Actually, room is clean.what is the problem? I booked the twin beds room but they just gave me the standard room ...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

jong ku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
매우 만족한데 한가지 아쉬웠던건 주차가 편리 했으면 만점인데 조금 아쉬웠어요
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jung sik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheon Seog

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Inchul

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cheon Seog

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Cheon Seog

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
편리함
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

CO LTD

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
좋아요
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Cheonseog

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myun

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
숙소 깨끗하고 타워주차시설이 있어 가성비 좋습니다
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

eunsil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

CheonSeog

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

seokgon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

byungyun

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

SU JIN

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
일단 주차장이 좀 협소하고 주변이 상가,유흥가라 좀 시끄러워요
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Yun Jeong

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
깔끔하고 직원분도 친절하세요 그런데 오래되서 그런지 환기를 해도 담배냄새는 안빠져요 화장실 냄새도요 제가 냄새에 민감해서..그리고 스타일러 사용했더니 빨래 안빤 구리구리한 냄새가 옷에 배겨서 아주 별로에요 보일러는 따뜻해서 좋았어요 대신 침대는 딱딱합니다
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

jonghyuk

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

AHN

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

주차문제

주차가 너무 불편하였음, SUV차량은 더욱 주차하기 힘듬! 조식은 코로나 때문인지 전날 메뉴를 정해야 먹을 수 있다고 함.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Min

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020