3 Best Hotels in Gwangalli, Busan

This smaller hotel has more of a boutique feel to it than Busan's other mid-range options. Sparely decorated rooms are light, spacious, and equipped with expansive, state-of-the-art bathrooms (including some impressive electronic toilet seats). Wi-Fi is free and laptops come with the room. There aren't a lot of amenities in the area around the hotel, but it's close to the subway and only a stop or two from the nightlife scenes at Kyungsung and Gwangalli Beach.

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.  

This Gwangalli hotel occupies a 17-story building that's among the tallest on the beach strip, with many of the bright, comfortable, and exceptionally clean rooms offering breathtaking ocean views. The hotel's main selling point is its location, as it's smack-dab in the middle of the beach road, with the ocean sands just seconds from its front door. The area is also packed with cafes, bars, and eateries, which means you'll have everything you need in short walking distances.