New Gwangju Guesthouse

New Gwangju Guesthouse is a 5-minute walk from Gwangju Station. It's a renovated old building, so there's no brand-new polish, but reviews across several years keep saying the rooms were clean.

Programmes that bring guests together — a pickup for the Mudeungsan night-view tour, evening lounge gatherings — suit coming alone and meeting people. It isn't a place for a quiet hotel retreat.

What guests like

• Walk to Gwangju Station

  Gwangju Station is about a 5-minute walk, so moving luggage is easy on a train-based trip.

• Free breakfast

  Toast, cereal, juice and soy milk are free from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

• Private bathrooms

  One review stands out for liking that each room has its own bathroom despite this being a guesthouse.

• Cleaning standard

  Reviews across several years repeat that the facilities are old but the cleaning was fine and the rooms clean.

• Mudeungsan night-view tour

  A free pickup runs for the night-view tour to the Mudeungsan observatory, so you can see the night scenery without a car.

• Multi-bed rooms

  There are triples, four-person family rooms and six-bed rooms, plus a shared kitchen for cooking — handy when travelling in a group.

Good to know

• Dated building

  Reviews repeatedly mention dated facilities, since it's an old building that's been renovated.

• Parking

  One review says parking is very tight and the alley leading in is narrow, making the drive there nerve-racking.

• No Elevator

  One review found heavy luggage hard going with no lift, and another says the uneven pavement on the walk from the station makes wheeling a suitcase difficult.

Recommended for

• A night within walking distance of Gwangju Station
• Base for hiking Mudeungsan
• Solo backpacking

Explore the property

A lounge seating up to 40 becomes a gathering spot for guests in the evening. Reviews across several years mention drinking late at the table beside reception, or joining a get-together that starts around 9 p.m.

Room types range from doubles and twins to triples and family rooms, each with a door lock. With air conditioning, a fridge and towels, plus daily cleaning, many reviews call the rooms tidy for such an old building.

One review liked that every room has its own bathroom, with no waiting for a shared one. Others note slow drainage or a missing towel rail, so condition seems to vary from room to room.

Toast, cereal, juice and soy milk are set out from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. A shared kitchen lets you cook groceries you've bought, and a shop and restaurant on the ground floor make late-night hunger easy to fix.

A rooftop terrace is good for fresh air, and luggage storage and laundry service are available. There's no lift, though, so factor in carrying big bags up the stairs.

Key information

Location & nearby

Gwangju Station is a 5-minute walk, ideal if you arrive by train. Chonnam National University, Pureungil Park, Malbau Market and Daein Market are all close, handy for planning around Buk-gu.

It's on the far side of Gwangju Station, a little away from the busy districts. One review says buses or taxis make that no real inconvenience, while another found the uneven pavement from the station hard on a suitcase. Many booked it for Mudeungsan hikes and night views.

Facilities & services

Policies and notices

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