Licensed places to stay in Korea, from government open data
Every week we compile Korean government license data, official hotel star ratings and Korea Tourism Organization data into one place: 23,875 hotels, hanok stays, pensions, residences, hostels and condo resorts, each with sources.
Sources MOIS business licenses · KTO TourAPI · hotel star-rating listsData as of Nov 13, 2026Updated weekly
23,875
Operating
4,770
Hotels
2,623
Hanok stays
972
Star-rated hotels
Popular areas
Gyeongju 1,114Gapyeong County 1,028Jeju 828Taean County 700Jongno-gu, Seoul 637Gangneung 631Seogwipo 624Yeosu 589Geoje 502Jung-gu, Seoul 422Yangyang County 397Jeonju Wansan-gu 388
By province
Gyeonggi-do
3,318
Gangwon
3,312
Gyeongsangbuk-do
2,678
Jeonnam-Gwangju
2,176
Gyeongsangnam-do
2,099
Seoul
1,873
Chungcheongnam-do
1,810
Jeju
1,452
Busan
1,248
Jeonbuk
1,246
Incheon
1,158
Chungcheongbuk-do
773
Ulsan
253
Daegu
245
Daejeon
202
Sejong
32
Star ratings
FAQ
How many licensed places to stay are there in Korea?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 23,875 (excluding motels and private homestays): 4,770 hotels, 2,623 hanok stays, 10,016 pensions (holiday houses), 3,972 residences (with kitchen), 2,201 hostels & guesthouses, 293 condo resorts.
How can I check if a place to stay in Korea is licensed?
Search for the property on koreastaydata. Every listed property is confirmed as 'operating' in the Korean government's business license data, with the source shown for each fact.