4-Star Hotels in Jeonnam-Gwangju

Fantastic stay in Yeosu – Spacious villas and great service We enjoyed a wonderful 5-night stay (May 14–19, 2026) at the Marine Terrace Pool Villa. This 3-star property is perfectly located on a beautiful bay. We stayed in the Ocean 4 and Marine 4 villas; they were very spacious, featured 2 large beds, and had equipped kitchens. A real highlight was the private pool in each villa, which we could heat to 36°C—the perfect way to relax after days spent hiking and visiting temples. The only downside was that the main swimming pool wasn’t open yet during our visit. The 2 staff members were incredibly helpful and attentive throughout our stay. Communication via translation apps and gestures worked perfectly well—definitely better than our Korean! It was a pleasure to stay in such a setting; we were the only Western guests among several local Korean families. We highly recommend this resort for anyone visiting Yeosu!

Absolute perfection from start to finish! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Staying at Moine Pool Villa was an unforgettable experience. The place is exceptionally clean, incredibly beautiful, and offers complete peace and privacy. The view and location are absolutely stunning! The staff were exceptionally kind, welcoming, and helpful throughout our stay. Everything exceeded our expectations by 100%. Highly recommended! We will definitely be back! ❤️✨

I booked this hotel for the proximity to the KTX expo train station and the ocean view. Even though I had booked for an ocean view room, the room they gave me had an obstructed view, not really a true ocean view like other hotels in Yeosu! Very disappointing!

Centered around the Shangria Beach Tourist Hotel in Mokpo, it takes about 10 minutes by taxi from Mokpo Station to the hotel, which is extremely convenient. If you book a sea‑view room at this hotel, you can directly watch the Mokpo Dancing Sea Fountain Laser Show at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every night (show times vary by day of the week). These two shows are different: one is more suitable for young people with hip‑hop music, while the other features traditional songs for older guests. From your room, you can see the laser show venue near the waterfront promenade of Peace Square directly. Do not miss the chance to ride the Mokpo Marine Cable Car, the second‑longest marine cable car in the world and the longest one in South Korea. There are many popular scenic spots nearby including Yudalsan Mountain, Gohado Island, Mokpo Skywalk and the National Maritime Museum, which are all worth visiting. Walking back and to the right when facing the laser show area, there is a large area with numerous dining options, especially bars serving beer that stay open late. Daege Mart, the major department‑style shopping mall closest to the hotel district, can also be found nearby.

This was one of our favorite stays in Korea. It is a very well-maintained Hanoi with the loveliest family running it. The room was very clean and there is a beautiful garden to enjoy (the garden is shared with the owners). Our hosts were very kind, friendly and nice - they drove us to the tea plantation and after we checked out, to the train station. We also had a delicious and healthy homemade breakfast which we enjoyed very much. Hosts were always there to help but were not intrusive. We really enjoyed our stay - thank you for your hospitality and we hope to come back again.

I went on a 2-day business trip to Utop Marina Hotel in Yeosu, and it was such a pleasant experience. The hotel offered a free cocktail and a complimentary yacht tour, which made the stay even more enjoyable. The view of the marina was beautiful, and everything was relaxing from start to finish. Highly recommend it for both business and leisure trips!

Great! I loved that it has a laundry machine in the room (no dryer or drying rack, tho). And it also has an induction stove (but no cutlery or any pot or pan or dish, haha). It doesn't have iron nor fabric refreshner but that's common for Korean hotels. Tho I listed things they don't have, they have amazing view, great clean crisp bed, great café at the lobby, a zip line (discounted for guests), and an infinity pool (can be used with a bit of fee).

Hotel itself was clean and quiet. In addition, the view was great for both sides. We stayed in ondol room with mountain view, but mountains were far and we could enjoy the view of surrounding area. We used taxi for transportation to restraurants, cable car, and museum. Since the hotel is in Youngam area while most tourist destinations are in Mokpo area, you need to plan wisely. Nonetheless, it was very satisfactory as a whole.

It's clean and nice because it's just opened. The staff is also friendly!! We used the duplex, and the child had so much fun and liked having his own hideout. The internal facilities are a large refrigerator, induction washing machine (which we used a lot because it was summer). We didn't use breakfast because we also wanted to explore delicious restaurants. It was nice to be able to use the nearby mart, convenience store, bank, and Daiso on foot for everything we needed during our 3-night trip.^^ The man and woman who work at the CU convenience store right in front are so friendly that it was a better trip.

Although it's antique, the facilities are renovated and clean. Although the location is on the mountain side, it is quiet and the air is good. Unlike the appearance, the interior is modern and the supporting facilities are very good.