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Empire Tourist Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near Gwangju National Museum

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Photo gallery for Empire Tourist Hotel

A modern dining area with wooden tables and black partitions, featuring pendant lighting and a visible kitchen area in the background.
A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, built-in appliances, and a flat-screen TV mounted above the counter.
A reception area with a modern design, featuring a sofa, a large vase with flowers, and a reception desk.
A hotel entrance with a sign in Korean, a potted plant, and a glass door.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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25, Imbangul-daero 800beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, 62277
  • Place, Ssangam Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, 1913 Songjeong Station Market
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Juknokwon Bamboo Forest
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a bedside table, and a lamp.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, two beds, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Room, 1 Bedroom (Korean Ondol)

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, a lamp, and a wardrobe.

Traditional Room, 1 Bedroom (Korean Ondol)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a sofa, and a coffee table.

Deluxe Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

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

  • Ssangam Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Gwangju-Kia Champions Field - 16 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Yangdong Market - 21 min drive - 13.3 km
  • 1913 Songjeong Station Market - 21 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Juknokwon Bamboo Forest - 29 min drive - 22.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪만선당 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪비밥 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪HANON - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪오소 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪정통일식 日式 海味 - ‬1 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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

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.

How much does it cost to stay at Empire Tourist Hotel?

As of Sept 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Empire Tourist Hotel on Sept 7, 2026 start from CA $43, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

CO LTD

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

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was no good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeonghoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
숙소와 주변 먹거리등 근처에 있어서 좋았어요
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mycket bra rum!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cheon Seog

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

10/10 Excellent

Myun

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Yun Jeong

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

AHN

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hee kak

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gary

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

kyungjin

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

좋았어요!

청결하여 좋았어요. 도심이라 주변이 산만한점이 신경 쓰임.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

sanggeun

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice condition, but has lot of noise during night. You make image.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hurricain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
첨단 지역 중앙에 위치하여 접근이 용이하고 근처에 맛집이 많아 맛있는곳 찾아 다닐 필요 없어요
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

가성비좋은곳

지하에 성인나이트와 주변에 가라오케등 유흥가라서 아이동반은 비추입니다. 하지만 방도 넓고 무엇보다 화장실도 굉장히 넓고 가성비는 최고였습니다
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bongsoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
주변에 공사장 소음 새벽 5시 설잠
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

HANSOL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
내부시설을 최근에 보수하여 깨끗하고 편안함
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
시설이 훌륭하고 근무하시는 분들도 매우 친절합니다. 로비와 엘리베이터에 조용한 음악이 흐르고 있어 인상적이었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

편안한 엠파이어

편안했어요
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

정자

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

하루놀기에 여러 유흥시설 접근이 좋은 호텔

주변이 너무 시끄럽고,복잡함. 주차타워에서 호텔까지 짐운반이 불편함. 창문을 열수가 없고. 창밖이 옆건물 벽임. 무척 답답했음. 창문의 의미가 없음.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ByungKee

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

청결하고 친절한 호텔,다시 찾아 쉬고 싶은 호텔

전반적으로 시설도 좋고 청결하며 룸에 편의시설 설치와 친절하게 대해 주어 다시 가고 싶은 호텔입니다.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

좋아요

객실이 매우 넓고 깔끔했어요! 직원분들도 친절해서 좋았습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018