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Gold Spa & Sauna Gwangju

골드스파앤사우나

All genders
RatingRecommended
Location7 Hwagae 1-ro 79beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
Hours~22:00
Price$6~$9 / ₩8,000~12,000

Gwangju's first hotel-style sauna with scrub service, free parking & valet.

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Notes

Based on publicly available information — Gold Spa & Sauna is a hotel-style sauna at 7 Hwagae 1-ro 79beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju, listed as open until 22:00. The women's sauna is on the third floor and the men's sauna on the fifth. The hot bath is about 42C and the cold bath about 16C, with three saunas: high-temperature at about 90C, medium at about 75C and steam at about 50C. A jjimjilbang and a sleeping room allow longer stays, and there is a body-scrub room and a shop. Prices are listed in the 8,000-12,000 KRW range, with free parking and valet service. The listed contact number is 062-681-9999.

Practical notes

Women's sauna on 3F, men's sauna on 5F—separated by floor.

Compiled from publicly available information and visitor reports. The rating shown is an editorial summary of the same, and does not mean we have visited every place in person. Prices and hours may change — please confirm with the venue before visiting.

No booking needed

Just walk in

Places like this do not take bookings. Pay at the counter and go in. Know the steps below and a first visit is fine.

From the door to the exit

  1. Pay the entry fee at the counter. Many take cards, but a little cash is the safe bet. You get a shoe-locker key.
  2. Put everything in a locker in the changing room. The bath area is fully nude — no swimwear. Wear the key on your wrist.
  3. Shower before entering any tub. This is the one rule everyone notices.
  4. For a body scrub (seshin), go straight to the scrub attendant inside the bath area. Usually cash, and you wait your turn.
  5. Return the key at the counter on the way out. Some places settle extras (scrub, drinks) at that point.

Good to know

  • Men and women bathe separately. In jjimjilbang common areas you wear the provided sauna clothes.
  • Large tattoos may be refused at some places. If that concerns you, check before you go.
  • A towel is usually provided but small. Scrub mitts, toothbrushes and razors are sold at the counter.
  • No photos inside the bath area. Easiest to leave your phone in the locker.
  • Prices and hours are compiled from public information and may have changed. If you are coming from far, one phone call is worth it.

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Gold Spa & Sauna Gwangju

  • 어른 1명 입장이요.

    Eoreun han-myeong ipjang-iyo. — One adult, please.

  • 세신(때밀이) 얼마예요?

    Seshin eolma-yeyo? — How much is the body scrub?

  • 문신이 있는데 들어가도 돼요?

    Munsin-i inneunde deureogado dwaeyo? — I have a tattoo — is it okay to enter?

  • 수건 하나 더 주세요.

    Sugeon hana deo juseyo. — One more towel, please.

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If a public bath feels like a lot

Private scrub rooms are one-to-one, bookable, and run on a fixed time slot. If a public bath feels unfamiliar, this is the easier route.

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Want the scrub sorted before you go?

Scrubber hours confirmed, scrub fee settled ahead, a point-and-say Korean card, and a same-day hotline. At the door you only pay entry.

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MenuPrice
—$6~$9
—₩8,000~12,000

Prices are compiled from public information and may change. Please check with the venue before visiting.

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Essentials
—$6~$9 / ₩8,000~12,000
—~22:00
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Info updated: 2026-10

Details may differ from actual conditions.

What stands out

  • +Hotel-style premium facility
  • +Free parking & valet
  • +Scrub room available
  • +Men/women separated by floor

Things to note

  • −Closes early at 10 PM

Facility Details

Large Sauna · 3 Saunas · Jjimjilbang · Overnight

Sauna

3
High-Temp Sauna
90°CDry
Medium Sauna
75°CDry
Steam Sauna
50°CSteam

Baths

2
Cold Bath
16°CCold
Hot Bath
42°CHot

Rest Areas

2
JjimjilbangIndoor
Sleeping AreaIndoor

Facility details are verified and updated regularly, but may differ from actual conditions. Please confirm with the venue before visiting.

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Women's sauna on 3F, men's sauna on 5F - separated by floor

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