Featured Hotels Near Jugjeongolmok

Stay at Naju Cultural Guesthouse, a meticulously restored traditional Korean hanok just a 3-minute walk from Jugjeongolmok. The rooms feature tatami flooring and garden-facing windows, offering serene views of bamboo groves and ancient stone ruins. Guests enjoy complimentary access to Korean tea ceremony workshops and curated maps highlighting local heritage trails. This eco-conscious retreat blends historical authenticity with modern comfort, making it perfect for travelers seeking an immersive experience in Jeollanam-do’s spiritual landscape.

The Naju Stone Grotto Inn is located just 2 minutes on foot from the main trailhead of Jugjeongolmok. Designed with inspiration from Silla-era rock carvings, the inn features interiors adorned with motifs based on local pottery finds. Its rooftop terrace offers panoramic views of the entire stone relic complex and surrounding mountain ranges. The property also provides complimentary shuttle service daily at 9 AM to nearby archaeological sites, enabling seamless exploration without relying on external transport.

Naju Family Park Resort is ideal for families, situated just steps from the western entrance of Jugjeongolmok. It offers private courtyard rooms and a dedicated kids’ activity center. Each room features floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of ancient tree groves and terraced pathways. On-site highlights include a children’s farming zone, traditional Korean game corner, and family tour kits with hands-on projects like paper umbrella crafting and stone carving impressions. Evening programs feature stargazing lectures led by local archaeologists, connecting the site’s astronomical significance to its prehistoric past—making it both educational and memorable.

Naju Heritage Cultural House functions as a living cultural hub. Daily offerings include free stone carving impression workshops, ancient Korean poetry readings, and traditional cuisine cooking classes, all rooted in archaeological findings and oral histories. Each room is equipped with an interactive audio guide system that narrates discovery stories and mythological tales tied to the site. In collaboration with local communities, the hotel hosts nighttime light-guided tours, using subtle illumination to tell the story of the stone figures without disrupting the site—creating a profound, contemplative experience under the stars.

Naju Dawn Villa offers the only east-facing panoramic balcony rooms overlooking the valley, where morning mist rises gently over the stone relics between 6 and 8 AM. The rooms feature smart-tinting windows and an outdoor incense area, perfect for sipping tea as dawn breaks. The hotel curates a special Sunrise Ritual program—led by guides along the trail—where guests gather at first light to witness the moment the sun touches the ancient statues, creating a powerful sense of harmony between nature and history. Only four such rooms are available; HopeGoo is strongly recommended.

Naju Oasis Hostel is located just 500 meters from the main entrance, adjacent to the highway exit, with a free electric shuttle service running daily between the site and downtown. Outside the property, a shared bicycle station allows easy access to rural paths and farmland trails. For public transit users, the Naju Central Bus Terminal is within a 1-kilometer walk, offering direct routes to the site. The hostel provides multilingual maps and offline navigation packs, ensuring smooth travel even in remote areas with limited signal coverage.