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Palace Tourist Hotel

파레스 관광호텔

+82-62-222-2525

13, Jungang-ro 160beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

Overview

Palace Tourist Hotel features 33 Western-style and 9 Korean-style guestrooms, and several convenience, entertainment and dining facilities. It serves as a transportation hub, as a train station, an express bus terminal and an airport are all within a 30-minute drive.

Utilization information

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Capacity: 84 people
Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 12:00
In-room cooking: Not available
Restaurants: Korean restaurant, Japanese restaurant
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-222-2525 (Korean)
Parking: 100 parking spaces
Pick-up service: Not available
Rooms: 42 rooms (33 Western-style rooms, 9 Korean-style rooms)
Reservations: +82-62-222-2525
Booking site: palace-gwangju.simple.ly (Korean only)
Size: B2-8F
Facilities: Banquet halls, reception hall, sauna, arcade, night club, room saloon

Updated 2016.04.13

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Geumnamro 4(sa)-ga Station (Gwangju Subway Line 1), Exit 1.
Turn right at the corner, and cross at the next crosswalk.
Turn right, and walk towards the Tous Les Jours bakery at the intersection.
Turn left onto the alleyway, and walk a short distance to arrive at Palace Tourist Hotel on the left.

13, Jungang-ro 160beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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