Hotel comparison · Gyeongju
Grand Motel vs Happy Village Guest House
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★Grand Motel
★★★Happy Village Guest House
Star rating
★★★
★★★
City
Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Address
Gyeongju
Gyeongju
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Request a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor at the back of the building, away from the main road. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level noise but still within easy reach if the lift is busy.
Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor at the rear (south-facing side), away from the main street. These upper floors minimise street and lift noise, and the rear orientation avoids the busy road out front.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the ground floor (noise from lobby and street traffic) and any rooms facing the front of the motel, which will face Gyeongju's main road or parking area.
Avoid rooms on floors 1-2, especially those facing Cheonmasa-ro (the main street). Ground-floor rooms near the entrance or lobby pick up check-in bustle and foot traffic. Also skip rooms directly next to the lift shaft – the motor hum is audible at night.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi throughout; password provided at check-in. Typical speed ~20 Mbps download.
Free Wi-Fi throughout, speed ~20 Mbps down; no login required, but network key posted in each room.
Parking
Free on-site parking for 15 cars (first-come, first-served). No EV charging; nearest public car park is Gyeongju Station Public Parking (KRW 1,000/hour) 800 metres away.
On-site parking for 6 cars, free on a first-come basis. Nearest public car park is Gong-si Public Parking Lot (500 m walk), KRW 2,000 per hour, max KRW 12,000 overnight. No EV charging.
Best-value lunch nearby
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