Hotels we actually stayed in
Most of this section is researched and checked. These are the places we have slept in ourselves, each with a full first-hand review and our own photos.
By WY, a Seoul-based local. Last checked November 2026.
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Good to know
- Each card links to the full review, written after a paid stay.
- Reviews say which room we booked, what it cost and what we would do differently.
- We add new stays here as we publish them.
13 places to stay
Grand Walkerhill Seoul
A hilltop resort hotel above the Han River in Gwangjin, across the river from Jamsil, with river-view rooms, indoor and outdoor pools and a free shuttle from Gwangnaru Station.
Signiel Busan
Lotte's top Busan hotel in the LCT tower at the east end of Haeundae Beach, with an ocean-facing infinity pool, a lounge and big rooms.
The Westin Josun Busan
The classic Haeundae beachfront hotel, at the west end of the sand beside Dongbaek Island, with what many call the best beach view in Busan.
L7 Haeundae by LOTTE
A 2024 lifestyle hotel one block from Haeundae Beach, with new rooms and a 19th-floor rooftop pool.
Shilla Stay Haeundae
A dependable four-star a short walk from the beach, with ocean-view rooms on the higher floors and a rooftop pool in season.
Baymond Hotel
A value hotel a few minutes from Haeundae Beach, known for a rooftop pool and sauna that are free for guests.
Hound Hotel Haeundae Garden & Terrace
A resort-style value hotel near Haeundae Station with a garden, terraces and an outdoor pool.
Sono Moon Haeundae
A simple, good-value three-star by the Haeundae strip, renewed in 2024, with triple rooms and a lounge with a view.
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Busan Haeundae
A business hotel one minute from Haeundae Station, about ten minutes on foot from the beach.
LCT Residence
High-floor apartments in the LCT tower at the east end of Haeundae Beach, with full kitchens and wide ocean views.
The Coolist Hotel Songjeong
A colorful design hotel by Songjeong Beach, opened in 2023, with an ocean-view terrace in every room and a rooftop pool.
El Momento Osiria Residence
Apartment-style stays in the Osiria tourism complex, with a full kitchen, washer and dryer, close to Lotte World Busan and the outlets.
Ananti at Busan Cove
An ocean resort on the Gijang coast east of Songjeong, with sea-facing rooms, a hot spring water park and pools, restaurants and a large bookstore on site.