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Empire Tourist Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Nightclub
Lunch and dinner served, Japanese cuisine
Standard Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
25, Imbangul-daero 800beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, 62277
  • Ssangam Park
    8 min walk
  • Damyang Marsh
    7 min drive
  • Gwangju National Museum
    10 min drive
  • Gwangju (KWJ-Gwangju Intl.)
    18 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

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About the neighborhood

Gwangju

A stay at Empire Tourist Hotel places you in the heart of Gwangju, within a 10-minute drive of Jungoe Park and Gwangju National Museum. .This hotel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Yangdong Market and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Gwangju Art Street.

What's nearby

  • Damyang Marsh - 7 min drive
  • Gwangju Art and Culture Center - 8 min drive
  • Gwangju National Museum - 10 min drive
  • Kimdaejoong Convention Center - 10 min drive
  • Yangdong Market - 11 min drive

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

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, in the vicinity of Gwangju National Museum
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 43 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Hemi serving guests of Empire Tourist Hotel. Korean breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Korean breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM on weekdays.
Hemi - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English, Korean

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Hemi

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Thai massages

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

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Empire Tourist Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 57 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 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

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

8/10 Good

SAM SIK

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

MOONCHUL

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020