Name: Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington
Address: 229, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, Korea, Busan, 0, KR

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

SIMON

Great location but noisy. We paid extra for a sea view room but honestly I think they are all Seaview rooms. Nighttime on the beach is noisy and the cars are relentless with beeping and the lifeguard with his incessant whistle blowing doesn’t allow for any early night. We were also put next to the cleaners cupboard who started at 8 am banging around with no consideration to anyone staying there. There were no tea bags only 2 coffee pods. The room was not cleaned daily nor were our coffee mugs. Roof top terrace is misleading. Great view but just an Astroturf and a few seats. No bar. Missed opportunity really. Limited cocktails in the bar area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

April

Staff was fantastic and so helpful. Check in was a breeze. The facilities and our room was clean and comfortable. The only negative I had with this hotel was the elevator situation. There was only one working elevator during our stay and it ran quite slow.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Kevin

Clean, good views, friendly staff and a good location!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

TAMMY

I had such a great experience

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Stephen

Fantastic location. The rooms are a little tired but very clean and great value for the price.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2026

Debbie

It was well located but could be cleaned better. All the staff we spoke to were helpful and friendly.
Hotel was right on the front, so good location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Eunice

Accessible to everything, clean/beautiful room views and friendly staff! Highly recommend

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Dina

Beach view 👍

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Francisco

Tyy

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Célia

Convenient location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Myungho

Its not so big problem.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2026

Soledad

Great view of the beach

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Alison

The room was nice and the bed very comfortable, a brilliant shower.
The staff were really helpful, and the beach is just over the road from the hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

JIWON

직원분들도 친절하고 수건도 넉넉하게 주셔서 편했습니다. 다음에는 디너도 먹어봐야겠습니다.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

byeongkug

good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Semi

아주 포근하고 완벽한 하룻밤이었습니다

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Craig

Nice rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Federico Luciano Vargas

Perfect view specially on saturdays when is the drone show, the room was so perfect spacious nd clean, the windows just opened 2 inches, so be prepared to not have A/C on autumn or winter, the hotel provides fans complimenting. Easy access of everything.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

Ivana

There is some visible wear-and-tear to the building. There is no lobby - so no restrooms available outside your guest room (there appear to be two on the ground floor but we were told that this did not belong to the hotel??), and no waiting area to gather in if you’re traveling in a group. All front desk reception is handled on the 15th floor, but the elevators are slow (there are only two and they are at opposite sides of the building). The location is convenient - you are steps away from the beach, and across the street is a convenience store. Tip: dining options are better if you walk a bit farther out

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Erik

Pros. Clean rooms. Great staff. Great location
Cons. 1 elevator so there is a wait when you go up and down.

Business

2/10

Poor

03 Nov 2025

ANGELA

The hotel does not offer air conditioning in the rooms. Our room was very hot and we couldn’t be comfortable at night. Also, it was humid and smelly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2025

Sylvia

The acoustic is bad. Can hear the next door while they packing their luggage, the vacuum sound during the cleaning service, people talking and walking at the corridor ….

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Adina

The view was incredible right on the beach, the room itself was nice and the bathroom as well. Staff was always quick to address all our needs. Very nice!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Vanessa

Personal preference only, the mattress was on the harder side which wasn't as comfortable for me. Otherwise, this would have been closer to a 5 than 4.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Deborah

Loved the location very accessible to restaurants, subway, buses and a convenient store attached to the hotel.
Loved it was very close to the beach and the view of the Gwangan Bridge which lights up at night. The room was a little dated but clean. The staff were very helpful. I would recommend if you want to be in the heart of it all.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Bonnie

Location location location plus the view, especially at night, photo is the view from our room.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Verified traveler

Great location, average hotel

My stay here was for 1 night to see the Busan drone show, unfortunately the drone show was cancelled due to weather. As for the hotel amazing views from skyline lounge and rooftop, however there are limited tables with a good view. I booked the lounge package and evening drinks and meal options were great, great choices of local cuisine.

Room was a decent size but it was an angled view of the bridge not a direct straight on view. Soundproofing is non existent, you can hear conversations anytime people walked past in the corridor and other toilets flushing. Also no real privacy when using the bathroom so if you feel shy doing your business with others in the room this might need to be considered.

As for the area, it is very lovely and you can hear the noise in the hotel so is that is not for you, choose a different hotel.

Location - outstanding you are in the heart of everything. Staff are friendly but not overall so.

Overall, I could probably do one or two nights in this hotel but nothing more.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Parking fee 추가 10,000won
퇴실 할때 이미 엘레베이터까지 가고 있는데 문열어 놓고 가라고해서 다시 가서 열어놓음😅

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2024

HakJoo

Comfortable room for business trip

Business

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2024

Savannah

Cleanliness was average. The room and bathroom were clean, but there were a few spots where the room was not clean completely. I did appreciate that the staff cleaned the room well during my visit. The weather outside did not warrant the heat to be turned on inside the rooms. The AC and Auto function of the room HVAC was disabled, and only heat could be turned on. I ended up opening the window and turning off the unit to help cool it down, but it did not work well. Additionally, the area was really loud, so when the window was open, I had to use earplugs to be able to sleep well. Other than those items, the stay was nice. It was conveniently located. I am pleased.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Wilma

We had an amazing view from the hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2024

Lina

My furtive hotel to stay~~~

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Facilities need upkeep

The doors/barriers between the shower and the rest of the bathroom would not close properly so every time I would shower water would get all over the floor.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

All was good! I recommend this hotel

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Seung Hyun

Very close to beach, restaurant and 24h mart! I love it

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

Kendall

Very nice hotel for the price. Great location. Beautiful views of the beach AND city. Convenientl to restaurants, bars and shops. My room was clean and spacious. The room had a mini bar (addt'l charge of course) and the tv came equipt with Netflix. The front desk staff spoke decent english. The 15th floor has the hotel restaurant with even more amazing views and a very good breakfast buffet. Its a little over priced at nearly 30,000 krw. A longer stay would have allowed me to view the other dining options in the restaurant. I only stayed 1 night, so the only negative i could find was that the elevators are painfully slow. Other than that, a great hotel experience.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Richard

Great location, rooms were as advertised and clean, bathroom showing their age slightly but overall the hotel is pretty good. Dining at the hotel expensive but plenty of dining options nearby so no real issue (the few times we went to the rooftop the restaurant was very empty, could be so much more with those amazing views!), great opportunity….

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2024

Canh

Property is conveniently located to everything. Plenty of dining options surrounding the hotel with entertainment and beach activities. Hotel room was okay with crisp clean linens. The bathroom could’ve been cleaner and was extremely moldy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

You Jin

매우 깨끗하고 친절하였음. 광안리 해수욕장이라 주의환경도 너무 좋았고 모든 면에서 편리하였음.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Jenelyn

Area of the hotel was literally in front of the Gwangalli Beach! Fantastic view of the bridge and beach day and night. Room was clean and hallway smells amazing! Would definitely recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Jackie

Great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Summer2024

Our stay was amazing. Hotel is clean, separate toilet from shower, convenient store located just 10 feet from the hotel, beach is just across the street, amazing view of Gwangalli beach from the hotel, a lot of restaurants. Breakfast buffet included with lots of choices which include but not limited to white rice, bacon, to order scrambled egg or sunny side up and a lot more.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Hanna

It is what it is.

The room was clean and very comfortable. It was exactly as described. The location was ideal and enjoyed my stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Hyung Wook

It is the nice hotel to stay

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Chung

Beautiful hotel great location, front desk staff was helpful although not everyone spoke english they were quick on their feet and able to assist.

Hotel buffet is a must try, beautiful view and the food was organized and delicious.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2024

Elaine

Lovely big room with a sea view from the shower!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2023

Hendra

We stayed in the Deluxe twin ocean view. The room is clean and modern. The bed is large, enough to for 2 persons to sleep. The location is right across the beach. Convenience store is just outside the hotel. The only problem is the room is very stuffy and hot. We went mid November. The aircon was turned off centrally so we couldn't switch it on.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Great location hotel for Gwangalli beach

It was a lovely hotel, location was great. The bed however was not. It was too firm. Also great view but it was really noisy. We had ear plugs at night but you could still hear the noise below.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

Kelsey

Great location. Staff were friendly, they even held our bags after checkout.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2023

Hyun

Recommend!

It was beautiful room, great location, staff was very accommodating and friendly. But we couldn't park onsite because car was \"too big\" (Kia K8 sedan).

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Mark

This is a great hotel, with spectacular views, direct access to Gwangalli Beach, very nice and helfpul staff, and beautiful rooms! Fantastic stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Ian

Bathroom was showing signs of wear

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

Anton

가성비 너무 좋은 호텔

The location is superb, only takes about 10minutes from Guangan subway station.
The view is absolutely amazing!
The room was clean and the tv was huge!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Great stay for family of four.

Amazing views of the beach from the room. Location of the hotel is right across from the beach. Room was very clean. On-site parking was very convenient. The breakfast buffet had many options. We would definitely stay here again. Staff were pleasant and did their job.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2023

David

Location and views.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2022

PoyLove

Nice and comfort

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2022

Irene

Our room had a partial view of the ocean but it was a great view nonetheless. The beach is just right across the street. We had an amazing stay. Everything was great - room, staff, and location. Would book this property again for our next visit to Gwangalli.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2022

MARIA

Location is great but over priced. Staff not so helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Maegan

Very comfortable and a great stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2022

Rosemary

The property was really well situated. Unfortunately our a/c didn’t work and we had to pack up and move to a new room. The front desk staff were not friendly or helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Good location

Service was so nice and location was very convenient!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2022

Kyung

As good as it gets

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2022

MUHAMMAD KHAIRUL NAIM

Enjoyed my stay here. Check in was fast. Room is well maintained and clean. Location is definitely one of the best as it is right in front of Gwangalli Beach

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2021

JUNE

Room with a view

The view from our room was amazing, we had a really good time during our two night stay. The car only just fitted into the parking regulations, so be careful to check them out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2021

Annie

Excellent service and great room quality.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2021

Miseon

Very nice!

It was a very good stay overall, the only thing was the breakfast, instead of asking for my name as they usually do, they welcomed us with the phrase \"if you don't have a reservation you can not eat here\". I didn't understand why they said that or what did that mean because it has never happened to me before. Also the food and beverages were not refilled often, and there are no allergy/ingredients tags.
Front desk was wonderful as usual, very kind and cooperative.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2021

Robert

Solo Beach Trip

Front desk was very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and great location.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2021

Verified traveler

goos loca but bad soundproof

Nice location and great view, but noisy..
the room is not soundproofed..

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2021

Miseon

Wonderful

The hotel is super clean, it looks in great conditions, the staff is wonderful, everybody is so kind and they helped and answered every question I had. Parking is available at the hotel. The location is awesome and the half or full ocean view are both great. It a wonderful stay. I will definitely come back.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2020

Dion

It is right on the beach. But, for foreigners most of things you would be interested in doing is on the complete other sode of the beach. Its nice view. People very friendly. It more dorected towards the korean culture not as much towards the foreigners. But overall a mice and clean place. Would reckommend for people who wasnt to experience more directly with korean culture.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2020

Caffery

Amazing Place

This place was absolutely amazing. The only small issue was the finding parking for two American style SUVs. Other than that it was perfect from the food, that amazing rooftop view, down to the courteous Staff.. Going to book another stay here before summer out! Great Place!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Great location and staffs were nice and so helpful. House keeper was also nice. I would like to come back

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the view and the location. We didn’t like how they turned the air conditioners off and took a couple of days for us asking for it to be put back on as it was hot in the room.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2019

Melody

Beach hotel

Okay hotel in convenient area across from Sea of Japan beach. Stayed there for location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Besides the noise it was a perfect Hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Great location. Right on beach

Amazing stat staff speak English. Right on the beach with lots to do in the area.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

Sung-oong

주차시설이 너무 바쁨. 주차빌딩에 넣어야 하므로 넣고 꺼내는데 최소 20분 이상 소요됨

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

i like winbar and location is just by the beach. staffs are so kind.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2019

Karen

Best stay in Busan yet

My mother, aunt, and I absolutely loved staying here. The lobby is located on the 15th floor and it left us in awe of the view of the ocean. Our room was on the 11th floor and we were facing the ocean as well and it was absolutely awesome. The beds were super comfortable, the air conditioning was a blessing, and whatever they use for their body wash and hair products....it smells amazing in this hotel lol. 10/10 would recommend to a friend and anyone else wanting to stay here.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

A jewel on the beach

Beautiful room with a breathtaking view of the beach. The room's decor was modern, the bathroom was spacious, and the location was awesome! Would definitely stay here again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Room conditions are good. But parking lot is terrible.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2019

Alan

Nice hotel by the beach

Nice clean hotel but air con wasn’t working for the last night

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2019

Husain

The only good thing with this hotel is it’s location.

Business Friends

4/10

Poor

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

If I could give -1 out it 5 I would.

This property was a major disappointment and is overpriced and underdelivers. Despite being ocean side (the one redeeming factor) the actual rooms are no better than then motels nearby. Our room has not a single window in with the exception of one in the bathroom that looks onto the a concrete wall 2 meters away.

Horrible food and breakfast.

What their picture show and what you get is a big difference and a big disappointment.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2019

JNg

Good room size. Too bad there is no laundry machines in the hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2019

Shannon

Quick getaway!

Had a great wonderful experience, room was clean couldn’t get the heat to work, and being right next to the elevator wasn’t ideal but, the staff and location made up for it! The gentleman that worked concierge was amazing. We will be back because of him!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2018

Wong

Good location near beach and many shop around, had fun

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2018

Chan

All good except the odor :(

Our hotel room was huge, water pressure in the shower was epic, and the view was amazing. Unfortunately, the room had a strange odor that was quite unpleasant. We tried to use ac to ventilate the room, but it didn't function well and it smelled even worse when we did. It was more or less bearable with the window open, but every time we came back from outside, we noticed the odor.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Close to beach but hotel needs work in the rooms, very unpleasant to stay there

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2018

Carl

Expected much better. Compared to other hotels in the area, overpriced for what you get. Just an average room in a great location with little else. Elevators are slow and usually end up overcrowded. Signage within the hotel is cryptic, so it takes awhile to figure them out. Will stay elsewhere in the future and use the saving on other things.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Sep 2018

kson

Overall experience was not bad but there are some inconvenient things that could be easily fixed if the manager is a little bit more thoughtful. I was very confused that staff said everything in the refrigerator is free and I found only two water bottles in the refrigerator. When I asked them if I missed something, they said they offer snacks and some drinks for free during busy seasons. I wasn’t sure why they sounded like they have a special offer. The room was clean and modern but it didn’t have a USB port which is very important for some foreigners who don’t have an adaptor. There was no iron and iron board either. I asked for them at the front desk and it took such a long time to get them. Even though the room is very small and the entrance and the bed are very close, the light right at the door was not controlled separately so it disturbed the person sleeping whenever the other person walked out. Also, if you lose the key cards, you have to pay a fee. I have never experienced that kind of cheap policy these days.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

3.5-4

Good place. Would not put it anywhere near a 5 though. Small room, one light switch everything on or off. No night stand on one side of the bed. Minimalistic in its accoutrements

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel with good view

Hotel had a great view of Gwangalli beach, is really near to many cafes and restaurant, only flipside is that it is abit further to the train station but the view, experience and conveniences makes up for everything, the beach experience is the best.

4/10

Poor

14 May 2018

Verified traveler

Location good, the rest not so much.

The location is great which is why we booked it. We didn’t do an ocean view and ended up with a view of the neighboring building which was about 2 meters away, plus the only window was in the bathroom, so zero sunlight. The breakfast buffet was terrible. So few choices and what was available was not good. When we came back at night and went to take the elevator up to our room, some one had thrown up in the elevator and it wasn’t being cleaned up, which was really gross. The staff was helpful, although I wouldn’t really say they had the best attitudes. Location makes it worth it, but if you want a good experience from the hotel itself may not be a good option.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2018

Verified traveler

On the beach. Beautiful hotel.

Excellent. Would stay again. Clean and new. Great beds and amenities.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2018

Warren

Cosy hotel

Everything was good. However, the cleaning of room left out the cup noodles on the table and wine glasses were unwashed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2018

Rey

Amazing views, big rooms

The hotel had amazing views, fairly big rooms and updated washrooms. Our room wasn't ready when we arrived at 4pm but we went walking around so it wasn't a big deal. The hotel is across the street from the beach and tons of food options around. The skywalk rooftop lounge doesn't open until mid/end April which was disappointing to hear so I would definitely recommend going when the skywalk lounge is open. Only downside was that there was only one elevator available. Taking large luggage would be a bit of a pain. It was a great hotel with great rooms though, I highly recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

A good place to relax

Nice to have a cup of coffee or lunch/ dinner viewing the sea. A lot of good food surrounding the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

The Gwangalli beach is across the street. There are selections of restaurants in the area. You can see the Gwangalli Bridge from the hotel. The room is great, the bed is comfortable. The subway station is about 15 mins walk from the hotel. Will stay again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2018

SARAH

Great hotel

The room is nice and cozy, only down-fall is they only turn on heater during winter, so the room is bit stuffy. The free-flow of mini-bar is a plus point, they give you new snacks everyday even though you did not finish the one earlier.

Family