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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.
Just a three-minute walk from the subway station, this hotel offers not only a prime location, but also maximum bang for your buck. The rooms are clean, comfortable, and bright with big-screen TVs, great city views, and free Wi-Fi. Guests have access to a business and health center, as well as a swimming pool, and each room also features a walk-in shower.
The Haeundae Centum is the largest hotel in the area and given its proximity to BEXCO (Busan's major convention center), it's a natural choice for business travelers (and the atmosphere reflects this). The rooms are not particularly memorable but they are comfortable and some have the added convenience of kitchenettes and washing machines. The hotel is located in the district of Haeundae but it's not near any of the beaches. It is, however, right next to Shinsegae Centum City, the world's biggest department store.
Don't let the name fool you—just a stone's throw from Haeundae Beach and most of the city's luxury accommodations, the Sunset is much more than just a business hotel, with rooms that are spacious, modern, and surprisingly comfortable considering the price and location. Housed in one of the neighborhood's tall buildings, the lobby is on the 9th floor and guest rooms go up to the 15th floor—the best rooms are those with sea views. Small Korean style Ondol rooms (traditional rooms with heated floors and futons) are also available and definitely worth considering if you're on a budget and don't want to compromise on location. The on-site restaurant serves either a Korean or American-style breakfast for ₩15,000.
Though the décor is uninspiring, you can't beat the location and price of these immaculate little rooms—it's next to the Busan train station, the airport Limousine bus stop, and it's only a short taxi ride to the international ferry terminal. As the number in its name suggests, this is one of two hotels in the area from the Japanese Toyoko Hotel group, who are known for their clean, comfortable, no frills lodgings.
