Busan Connect Ocean Hotel

October 8, 2026 Returning to Busan for the first time in a decade. I stayed in Jeju the night before, caught an early morning flight, landed at 9:40 AM, took the subway, and finally arrived at the hotel by 10:40 AM. The hotel is about a 7-minute walk from Nampo Station. If you are lugging large suitcases in Korea, taking the subway is definitely much better than the bus, as many buses only allow 20-inch luggage and might refuse you otherwise. The hotel offers complimentary luggage storage both before check-in and after check-out. The middle-aged receptionist spoke basic English and told me to just leave my bags in the cordoned-off luggage area without needing to show my passport. The drop-off was super fast, and I headed straight to the bus stop downstairs to rush off to Taejongdae by noon—everything went so smoothly. I came back to check in around 5:30 PM just as it was getting dark. The alleyways near the hotel offer a view of the Busan Tower, and Lotte Department Store isn't far away either. At night, you can see the illuminated harbor view outside. The bedding was very clean and comfortable, and there were two complimentary bottles of water in the fridge. I suddenly woke up the next morning at 5:30 AM shortly after sunrise. When I pulled back the curtains, the view was truly breathtaking. Before checking out at 11:00 AM, I couldn't resist taking several more photos; the serene blue-toned ocean view was incredibly healing. Only their premium rooms feature ocean views. You can slide open the floor-to-glass doors and relax at the table and chairs on the terrace to enjoy the sea breeze and scenery. I couldn't book a room for the following nights due to the Busan International Film Festival, otherwise I would have loved to stay a few more days. It was just a little over 400 RMB even during the peak season—both the location and the view make it totally worth it.

The hotel is in a great location, close to a subway station, department stores, and a pedestrian shopping street. Storing luggage at the front desk lobby was also very convenient. The room was a decent size with a well-planned layout. It also comes with an open balcony offering direct views of Busan Port.

The hotel room was very spacious, more than enough for three people. My only suggestion would be that it would be even better if there was a shower curtain next to the bathtub. Overall, I was very satisfied. The transportation is super convenient, and it's very close to the shopping mall.

Overall, it was good. However, the room didn't have a mirror outside of the bathroom. It was cleaned daily, but there was no toilet paper in the main room, only in the bathroom. The location is convenient with a 7-Eleven and fried chicken nearby. It's about a 5-minute walk to Lotte Department Store/Market, and the subway isn't far either. Food delivery also accurately reached us.