The Empress Hotel  

In Seo-gu, Daejeon — a short 2-minute walk from Wolpyeong Station and minutes from KAIST, the Natural History Museum and Yuseong Hot Springs. About 3 km from the city center and roughly 51 km from Cheongju Airport, this city-center hotel puts culture and campus life close at hand.

Freshly built in 2016 with modern, sophisticated interiors, the property has 66 air-conditioned rooms. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs, free minibar items and refrigerators, private showers with complimentary toiletries, hair dryers and bathrobes or slippers, plus desks and bottled water; daily housekeeping keeps things tidy.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet throughout, a terrace with views, free valet parking and an on-site parking zone. The hotel also offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, an elevator, designated smoking areas and a water dispenser.

A business center supports guests with strong, complimentary internet; rooms include work desks and wired/wireless connections for fast, reliable access.

Buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.