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Busan's major hotels are clustered around the Haeundae and Gwangan beach neighborhoods and Seomyeon in the city center. There's also a hotel information desk at the airport though advance reservations are advised during the busy months of July and August and during the film festival in October, when prices creep up.
With a rooftop saltwater pool, indoor pool, waterslide, sauna, spa, and hot spring bath, the Hotel Aqua Palace is the reigning king of the Gwangalli strip. The beachfront location is both central and unbeatable, and while the rooms may not win any awards for design, they're clean, airy, and comfortable, with big windows offering awesome ocean views.
