Review: Park Hyatt Busan – probably the best hotel in Busan

I was having an extended stay in Busan while I was getting a long-term visa for Korea. During this time, I was able to achieve World of Hyatt Globalist status through a 20-night Fast Track, completing my final nights at Hyatt Place Busan Yeonsan.

I'd always wanted to try Park Hyatt Busan. One day, I saw a saver rate of 15,000 points and decided to experience it as a Globalist member.

Booking (September 2026)

I booked a standard room with 1 King Bed for 15,000 World of Hyatt points. Park Hyatt Busan is a Category 5 hotel.

From what I remember, the cash rate that night was around $380 (CAD). That works out to roughly 2.5 cents per point (cpp).

As a Globalist, breakfast was included, and so was a late checkout. I also had free access to the sauna and the gym.

Location

Park Hyatt Busan is in Marine City, in Haeundae, looking out at Gwangan Bridge. Across the road, the waterfront faces the bridge too.

I was already in Busan, so I just took public transit. The hotel isn't very public transit friendly, though, so I'd recommend a taxi.

If you're coming from Gimhae Airport, there's an airport limousine bus that stops right at the hotel. The operator lists a Park Hyatt Busan stop on its stop list (in Korean).

There's a GS25 convenience store in the building next door. The two buildings are connected, but not from the inside, so you have to step outside.

The concierge desk on the 1st floor can also send your luggage ahead. The hotel's guide lists it at about KRW 12,000 a piece to Busan Station and KRW 16,000 to Gimhae Airport.

1 / 6

Lobby & Check-in

Entrance

The entrance is on the ground floor, with a concierge desk, a Patisserie and a spiral staircase. Reception isn't here, though. You take an elevator up to the 30th floor.

1 / 3

Lobby

The lobby is on the 30th floor, and it looks straight out at Gwangan Bridge. The reception desks sit beside an indoor garden, and there's seating all along the windows.

The Lounge is on this floor too, open from 10am to 10pm. There's also a business centre and a small meeting room.

1 / 8

Check-in

I'd booked a 1 King Bed room, so at check-in I asked about an upgrade. They said occupancy was high and an upgrade would be very hard.

I said that's fine, no big deal.

Then, as I was being guided to the elevator, a staff member came over and said they'd accommodate an upgrade after all. I ended up in a Family Suite with 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed.

I also got a late checkout, which gave me time for the gym and the pool the next afternoon.

Elevators

The guest elevators glow red behind a lattice pattern. They take you from the lobby to the room floors.

1 / 2

Room (Family Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Single Bed)

The suite was very spacious, with a living room, a separate bedroom and a big bathroom. There was no noise at all.

Here's a quick walk-through, starting at the door.

Foyer

Upon entering, there's an entry hall with the living room ahead and the bedroom beside it.

Living Room

The living room has a sofa with two ottomans, a round dining table with two chairs and a TV. There's also a desk shelf with a phone and a tea set.

The view isn't a full ocean view. You can see the water a bit, but it's mostly a city view.

1 / 7

Welcome Gift

On the coffee table, there were three jars of cookies, and they were quite good. There was also a handwritten welcome note from the General Manager.

1 / 2

Mini Bar

Coffee and tea are complimentary: there's a coffee machine with capsules, Althaus teas and bottled water.

The fridge and the drawers are the paid mini bar. Mine had beer, Champagne, wine, spirits and snacks like Pringles and Haribo.

1 / 5

Bedroom

Moving on to the bedroom, there's a queen bed and a single bed side by side, facing a TV. The closet sits behind a lattice screen, with hangers and a luggage rack.

1 / 4

Bathroom

The bathroom has two basins, a free-standing tub by the windows and a walk-in shower. There's a TV in the mirror, and the toilet is in its own room with a small vanity.

The toiletries are Le Labo Bergamote 22 (shampoo, conditioner and shower gel) in pump bottles. There were bathrobes too.

1 / 9

Breakfast

Breakfast is at Dining Room, the hotel's steak and seafood grill on the 32nd floor, from 6:30am to 10:30am. It costs KRW 63,000 (about $65 CAD), but it was free with my Globalist status.

To get there, you take a dedicated elevator from the 30th-floor lobby, which was a little bit tedious.

The Park Breakfast is a buffet plus your choice of one à la carte dish. Overall, breakfast was amazing.

À la Carte

The menu card gives you these choices:

• Eggs any style, an omelet or a baked egg
• Egg Royale Benedict
• Organic oatmeal porridge
• Beef rice noodle soup
• Pancake or waffle
• Steak and egg (KRW 10,000 extra)

I ordered the Egg Royale Benedict, which comes with smoked salmon, guacamole and caviar. Sadly, I was too full from the buffet to enjoy it 🥲

1 / 2

Korean

There's a full Korean section, with side dishes, mini kimbap with fish cake, soup, spicy pork and rice porridge. The fish cake skewers come from Samjin Eomuk, a Busan fish cake maker.

1 / 5

Hot Dishes

The hot section had the usual scrambled eggs, bacon, boiled eggs, sausages and hash browns. There was also French toast, grilled fish, grilled vegetables and mushrooms.

On the Asian side, there were meat patties, stir-fried noodles and steamed dumplings.

1 / 11

Bakery

The bakery had toasters with sliced bread and bagels, plus baguettes, croissants, pains au chocolat, Danishes and muffins. There were spreads and little jars of jam too.

1 / 3

Cold Cuts & Salad

On the cold side, there was cheese with honey, cold cuts, smoked salmon and a salad bar with dressings.

1 / 4

Cereal, Yogurt & Fruit

There were cereals and granola with several kinds of milk, including soy and low-fat. Next to them were yogurt jars, Bircher muesli, açaí bowls and cut fruit.

1 / 5

My Breakfast

I went with porridge, fish cake skewers, fried rice, noodles and a meat patty, with a coffee.

Amenities

The gym, the pool and the sauna are all part of LUMI Spa & Fitness.

Gym

The gym is on the 5th floor and opens from 6am to 10pm. The treadmills face Gwangan Bridge, and there are bikes, stair climbers, strength machines and a free weights area.

1 / 10

Pool

The indoor pool is on the 4th floor, open from 6am to 10pm with a break from 11am to noon. There's a hot tub by the windows that looks out at Gwangan Bridge, and loungers facing the same view.

You must wear a swim cap, which is a common requirement in Asia. If you don't have one, you can buy one at the 4th-floor desk.

The sauna is on the 4th floor too. It normally costs KRW 55,000 (about $57 CAD), but there are no fees for Globalists. I didn't get to use it, though.

1 / 7

Final Thoughts

Park Hyatt Busan is probably the best hotel in Busan. Surprisingly, there aren't many other big-brand hotels in the city.

I'd probably return for a staycation, and for the view.

For typical sightseeing tourists, though, there may be better, more central locations, like near Gwangalli Beach or Haeundae Beach.