A Review of Hotel Hyundai in Gyeongju, South Korea

Lobby of Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju

If you're in Gyeongju and you want to stay at a hotel with a wonderful location, Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju is the place to be. Hotel Hyundai is located in Bomun-dong right next to Bomun Lake, which is a beautiful lake that you can view from the comfort of your hotel room. The hotel is very clean and classy with very attentive receptionists.

Would you like a cup of coffee? Coffee Sara is at your rescue

It's a very spacious hotel with various features. Coffee Sara is on the main floor if you want to have a cup of coffee while enjoying the outdoor view of Bomun Lake. There's a lobby lounge where you can enjoy cocktails, juice, or coffee and next to it is Club Havana, where you can sing karaoke, dance, or play billiards. Hyundai Hotel Gyeongju has many options for you to relax and have fun at.

Bomun Lake with Gyeongju World Amusement Park on other side

Bomun Lake at night with lit up bridge in the background

The best thing about this hotel is the view of the lake. I was astounded by how beautiful and picturesque the surroundings of Gyeongju were from my hotel room. I kept saying to my wife how blessed we were to be staying here. I was in awe and enjoyed the nature as we sat outside on our balcony.

Not a bad way to relax, is it?

If you're interested in more active activities, Hotel Hyundai has a fitness center and swimming pool as well. Although, the swimming pool is a bit expensive to use (W20,000), it is very well maintained and very relaxing. There are showers, lockers, soap, shampoo, towels, and dryers available.

A heated pool that feels like bathwater

After you're done exercising and very hungry, Buffet Topaz will not disappoint you. The restaurant offers excellent food options. You can get steak, Vietnamese noodles, Chinese food, Korean food, sushi, various salads, bread, and a various assortment of desserts (multiple flavors of cakes and fresh fruit). The exceptional taste and service of the restaurant cannot be denied and I was very impressed. I only wish I could have eaten more!

Various choices of food at Buffet Topaz

Just a sample since I had too many options!

4 different kinds of cakes, strawberries and pineapple for my choice of dessert

The room itself has one TV, two comfortable beds, and a bathroom with all of the amenities you need. Wi-fi is available to do all of your work while on business.

A comfortable room with a view of Bomun Lake outside your balcony

Overall, the hotel can be a bit pricey, but you can probably get great deals on booking.com or agoda.com. It's a very great hotel for the above reasons and it's also conveniently located near the main attractions of Gyeongju (Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju World, and Teddy Bear Museum). I loved the food and I loved the view of Bomun Lake, which were my favorite things about this hotel. I hope you can get a chance to enjoy them too!


Scott Worden (The L.A./Seoul Guy)
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