Gwangalli W Hotel Review: The $80 Beachfront Room Where I Watched Gwangan Bridge All Night

Gwangalli Beach and ocean view seen from inside the Gwangalli W Hotel room window

I booked this place on a whim, hoping for a solo reset by the sea. What I got was a front-row seat to one of Busan’s most iconic views — Gwangan Bridge stretching across the water, right outside my window, for less than the price of a mid-range dinner back home. The Gwangalli W Hotel … Read more

Grazie Hotel Busan Yeongdo Review: Ocean View Without the Haeundae Price Tag

Bed and ocean view from Grazie Hotel Busan Yeongdo end room

Finding an ocean view room in Busan that doesn’t require a Haeundae budget is harder than it sounds. Most of the well-known options cluster around Haeundae and Gwangalli, where the views are great and the prices reflect that. Yeongdo — the island district across the harbour — has the same water, less crowds, and a … Read more