The Best Hotels Closest to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju for 2026

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a wooden partition, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and green tiled walls.

A modern hotel corridor with wooden paneling on the walls, a white carpet, and a series of doors leading to rooms.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a sign reading "Hotel Coolstay," and a reception counter.

A modern interior with a staircase, seating area, and a reception desk.

1. Coolstay Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.3 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

sijung

₩74,250

₩81,675 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A reception desk with the name 'Maison' prominently displayed.

A hotel entrance with a blue awning labeled "Maison," a glass door, and three potted trees in front.

An elevator with a blue wall, a control panel, and two signs indicating no smoking and CCTV surveillance.

A modern, well-lit room with a white wall, a bookshelf, two desks with computers, and chairs.

2. Maison Mini Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.1 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Lihua

₩54,440

₩59,884 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A modern restaurant with a wooden ceiling, black tables, and chairs.

A modern business hotel with a prominent entrance, a cafe, and a parking area.

Two elevator doors with a sign above indicating the 1F level of Riverview Hotel, including standard and twin room options.

A modern bathroom with a sleek design, a visible control panel, and a towel rack.

3. Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju

Hwango-dong, 2.2 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Lisa

₩112,331

₩123,581 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A modern living room with a large TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a marble accent wall.

A modern living room with a large TV, a fireplace, and a sofa.

A modern restaurant with a long counter, seating area, and a large decorative window.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and large windows.

4. Gyeongju city hotel

Seongdong-dong, 1.7 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Claire

₩72,791

₩80,070 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A hotel corridor with a dining area featuring a long table and chairs, a clock on the wall, and a computer monitor on a desk.

A hallway with a blue leather sofa, a large world map on the wall, and a kitchen area in the background.

A kitchen counter with two frying pans, a basket of eggs, a bottle of oil, and a portable stove.

5. Blueboat Hostel Gyeongju

Hwango-dong, 1.2 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Zarin

₩51,137

₩56,251 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A buffet with various food items and beverages, including yogurt, fruits, and a pitcher of orange juice.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a string of lights, and a view of distant mountains.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a glass-enclosed shower area, and a dark door.

A staircase with a wooden handrail, a marble floor, a round table with a wooden base, two potted plants, a green upholstered chair, and a mirror with a gold frame.

6. Hotel Palace Gyeongju

Hwango-dong, 1.9 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Donna

₩112,568

₩123,825 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

An open wooden door leading to a traditional Japanese-style garden with a wooden deck and a view of a building with a tiled roof.

A breakfast table with fruit and a glass of juice, a window with curtains, and a view of a garden.

A traditional Korean-style building with a wooden gate, a stone pathway leading to the entrance, and a garden with rocks and shrubs.

A traditional Japanese garden with a wooden pathway leading to a view of a pagoda and trees.

7. Gyeongju Wadamjung Hanok Pension

Wolseong-dong, 1.6 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Linda

₩109,310

₩120,241 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A traditional Korean courtyard with tiled roofs, stone pathways, and rock arrangements.

A traditional wooden structure with a tiled roof, surrounded by a garden with rocks and trees.

A kitchen with wooden beams, a double sink, and a toaster.

A wooden interior hallway leading to a traditional Korean garden with a stone pathway.

8. Gyeongju Hanok1st

Wolseong-dong, 1.5 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Sebastián Alejandro

₩81,818

₩90,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Hotel The CIEL with a reception area, a car parked outside, and a 'Do you have a reservation?' sign.

A restaurant interior with a wooden bench, a table, and a counter.

A modern hotel room with a large flat-screen TV, wooden furniture, and a tiled wall.

A reception area with a reception desk, two chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of the street through the glass door.

9. The Ciel Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.3 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Sungmin

₩47,863

₩52,649 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

A modern cafe with a stone wall, large windows, and a buffet area.

A hotel lobby with a marble floor, a glass door entrance, a cactus centerpiece, and a large potted plant.

10. Gyeongju hotel namu

Hwango-dong, 2.3 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Jack Lawrence

₩65,455

₩72,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large chandeliers.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'GG HOTEL' sign, a street intersection, and surrounding urban buildings.

A modern hotel room with a leather sofa, a dining area, a TV, and a bed.

11. Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.1 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Davina

₩90,634

₩109,693 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a seating area, and a decorative wall with a geometric pattern.

A modern room with a wooden floor, a black leather sofa, a small table, a mirror, and a vanity with toiletries.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a mirror, and a small seating area.

The exterior of the Sugar Hotel with a prominent sign, a set of double doors, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

12. Sugar Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.3 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Vittoria

₩58,777

₩64,655 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A balcony with a string of lights, a plant, and a cityscape view.

A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, string lights, and a city view at dusk.

A modern hotel with a prominent sign reading "GRIDT Hotel & home."

13. Gridt Hotel

Seonggeon-dong, 2.3 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

CHLOE

₩69,513

₩76,464 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A traditional building with multiple windows and a tiled roof.

A traditional building with a wooden balcony, a gravel driveway, and a small garden area.

A traditional building with a tiled roof and wooden beams, surrounded by a gravel courtyard with a view of distant mountains.

A room with a wooden floor, a bed with multiple pillows, a television, and a small cabinet.

14. Gyeongju Ran Hanok

Hwangnam-dong, 2 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Jacob

₩90,909

₩100,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A modern interior with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outside.

A modern interior with a wooden reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

15. Gyeongju Hotel Gonggan

Hwango-dong, 2.2 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Franziska

₩81,818

₩90,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A modern interior with a central illuminated structure, a staircase, and a projection screen displaying a purple landscape.

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

A Giverny Hotel corridor with tables and chairs, a large illuminated screen displaying a cherry blossom tree, and a sign indicating the hotel's name.

16. Giverny Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.2 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Agnes Cecilia Smith

₩120,000

₩132,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A room with a bed, a door, and a television on a stand.

A small, round table with two chairs, all in a metallic pink color, positioned in a corner with a wooden floor and a stone wall.

A wooden door with a grid pattern, leading to a lush green garden.

A room with a wooden floor, a table with a vase of flowers, and a view through a window with curtains.

17. Gyeongju Ipsaedalseumeunal

Hwangnam-dong, 1.7 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Ivy

₩149,072

₩163,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and potted plants.

A lobby with a stone wall, two framed artworks, and a potted plant.

A modern office space with a wooden table, yellow sofa, and multiple chairs. There are potted plants and a computer desk with a monitor and keyboard.

A modern interior with a seating area, dining space, and a bookshelf.

18. Casa Mini Hotel

Hwango-dong, 2.1 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Harry

₩40,908

₩44,999 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A reception desk with a sign reading "Ciel mini hotel" and various potted plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a desk with a chair, and a large window with curtains.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island, and a projection screen displaying a person.

A compact kitchen with a stone wall backsplash, a small refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a round table with two chairs.

19. Ciel Mini Hotel

Seongdong-dong, 1.7 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Nina

₩58,288

₩64,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a large abstract painting, a Christmas tree, and gift boxes.

A reception area with a reception desk, a sign indicating the cafe, and a view of the parking area.

A hallway with a brick wall, an elevator, and a mural depicting a rural scene.

20. Hotel Rein

Seonggeon-dong, 2.2 km from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Suki

₩67,909

₩74,700 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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Compare popular hotels close to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Coolstay Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 118 reviews	View
Maison Mini Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 265 reviews	View
Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju	9.4 Exceptional 441 reviews	View
Gyeongju city hotel	9.4 Exceptional 141 reviews	View
Blueboat Hostel Gyeongju	9.2 Wonderful 95 reviews	View

Top Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond Hotel Reviews

Lahan Select Gyeongju

10/10 Excellent

"This is great hotel to stay."

Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and spacious room. Staff were good, and helpful, location"

Gyeongju city hotel

8/10 Good

"The hotel was clean and quiet. Staff were attentive and helpful. Hotel was very simple, no decorations, no proper coffee cups. Minor issues, but easy to fix."

Coolstay Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Family friendly clean place. Staff were great!. Solid breakfast. Has luggage storage so you can explore."

Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay

10/10 Excellent

"An amazing place , clean, people was nice. I read about frugal breakfast, it wasn’t, just enough. I really recommend this place . If I’m back to this town, I will come back for sure"

Gyeongju Hwangnamkwan Hanok Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Incredible experience. The courtyard was amazing and it was close to lots of great restaurants and activities."

Soyeonjae hanokstay

10/10 Excellent

"This was a beautiful stay right by Terarosa coffee and adjacent to historic, ancient tombs. Everything was immaculate and high quality, from the bedding and furniture to the hand soap and toiletries. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Gyeongju. Plus they have the sweetest cat!"

Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location. Walking distance to both bus terminals, local attractions, and restaurants. Breakfast was included and it was delicious, with many options to cater for everyone. Our room was a decent size, clean, and quiet. Bathroom had a separate shower and toilet (not a wet room), with full size towels."

Naganjae

8/10 Good

"Very nice place. Room is quiet Breakfast could be better"

Other attractions near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Gyeongju National Museum

9.0/10 (272 reviews)

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

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A stone tower with a small opening at the top, surrounded by a sandy area with benches and trees.

Cheomseongdae

9.0/10 (475 reviews)

A National Treasure of Korea, this ancient astronomical observatory, in the shape of a big bottle, is the oldest one of its kind in East Asia.

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A stone monument with an inscription surrounded by trees in a park.

Gyerim Forest

Read the mythical story behind this nature reserve in Gyeongju, go for a stroll beneath ancient trees and take a seat to relax in solitude.

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A traditional Korean pavilion with intricate roof decorations and a stone base, surrounded by trees and a stone wall.

Bunhwangsa Temple

8.0/10 (1 review)

Visit the “Fragrant Emperor Temple” in Gyeongju to see one of the oldest pagodas in Korea and admire the ancient Buddha images.

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Half Moon Fortress

8.2/10 (10 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Gyeongju when you spend time at Half Moon Fortress. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

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Hwangnyongsaji

Learn about the local history of Gyeongju with a stop at Hwangnyongsaji. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.

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Gyeongju Historic Site Wolseong District

Learn about the local history of Gyeongju when you take a trip to Gyeongju Historic Site Wolseong District.

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Bunhwangsa Pagoda

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Bunhwangsa Pagoda in Gyeongju.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond?

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond is located in Gyeongju, a historic area that travelers like for its lakeside setting. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 35 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond?

Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this guesthouse offers free breakfast and free parking. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. Other good options within a short distance include 141 Mini Hotel and Soi Hanok Stay.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond?

Expedia has 35 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond?

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What can I see and do near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond?

Gyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju Teddy Bear Museum, and Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Explore landmarks like Cheomseongdae, Woljeong Bridge, and Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village. You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Daereungwon Royal Tomb and Gyeongju National Park.

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Our top choices for Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond hotels

1. Coolstay Hotel

2. Maison Mini Hotel

3. Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju

4. Gyeongju city hotel

5. Blueboat Hostel Gyeongju

6. Hotel Palace Gyeongju

7. Gyeongju Wadamjung Hanok Pension

8. Gyeongju Hanok1st

9. The Ciel Hotel

10. Gyeongju hotel namu

11. Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel

12. Sugar Hotel

13. Gridt Hotel

14. Gyeongju Ran Hanok

15. Gyeongju Hotel Gonggan

16. Giverny Hotel

17. Gyeongju Ipsaedalseumeunal

18. Casa Mini Hotel

19. Ciel Mini Hotel

20. Hotel Rein

Compare popular hotels close to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Top Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond Hotel Reviews

Lahan Select Gyeongju

Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel

Gyeongju city hotel

Coolstay Hotel

Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay

Gyeongju Hwangnamkwan Hanok Hotel

Soyeonjae hanokstay

Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju

Naganjae

Other attractions near Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Gyeongju National Museum

Cheomseongdae

Gyerim Forest

Bunhwangsa Temple

Half Moon Fortress

Hwangnyongsaji

Gyeongju Historic Site Wolseong District

Bunhwangsa Pagoda

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