Last Updated on December 10, 2023 by HB
Welcome, travelers to Korea! Are you considering a stay at the ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘ (โ โ โ โ โ 5 Star), situated in Dongnae-gu, Busan, Korea? Or perhaps youโve already secured your reservation? Then youโve landed at the right place on my blog!!
I, HB (Hotel Boy ๐), am committed to providing you with the most comprehensive reviews of Koreaโs finest hotels, unrivaled by anyone worldwide!
In this post, I have compiled the following information:
- In-depth Analysis of Global Guest Reviews
- Showcasing Top-tier Reviews from Korean Guests
- Quick Overview of Hotel Information
- Lowest Price Analysis
This luxury hotel is no stranger to my blog. In fact, I’ve previously featured it in my post titled ‘Insiderโs Guide to Busanโs Best 5-Star Hotels: Real Reviews Analyzed’.
As a hotel guide residing in Korea, Iโve prepared an objective and insightful analysis based on numerous reviews from both local and global guests, all through a uniquely Korean lens. This aims to engage all your senses and assist in making an informed decision for your unforgettable stay in Korea.
Without further ado, letโs dive right in!
1. About ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘
Before we delve into the detailed analysis, allow me to present a quick overview of ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘
Situated on the vibrant Haeundae Beach, this luxury hotel is a short 7-minute walk from the Sea Life Busan Aquarium.
The modest yet stylish rooms come equipped with flat-screen TVs. Some rooms offer beach views and feature sofa beds and padded headboards. Suites add living spaces while upgraded suites offer dining areas and balconies. If youโre staying in a club room, youโll have access to an exclusive lounge where breakfast is served free of charge.
Guests can dine at Japanese, Chinese, or European restaurants and enjoy a pleasant lobby lounge as well as a British pub with live entertainment. Paradise Hotel Busan also boasts a casino, an infinity pool overlooking the beach, sauna, gym, and a play area for children.
Source: Google Maps
‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘
- Grade : โ โ โ โ โ 5 Star Hotel
- Address : 296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Official Website: https://www.busanparadisehotel.co.kr
- Telephone : +82-051-742-2121
- Check-in time : 3:00 PM
- Check-out time : 12:00 PM
2. In-depth Analysis of Global Guest Reviews
Let’s dive into a thorough analysis based on real guest experiences at ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘.
Remember, these reviews encompass perspectives not just from Korean guests, but also those hailing from various corners of the globe. Our forthcoming review draws heavily upon data gathered across platforms like ‘Agoda’, ‘Booking.com’, and ‘Google Maps’.
2.1. Comprehensive Reviews from ‘Agoda‘
โ Agoda Ratings: 9.0 / 10, based on 4,930 reviews
Here’s how users who booked through ‘Agoda’ rated ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘.
Paradise Hotel Busan has earned an exceptional score of 9.0 out of a possible 10, shining particularly in areas such as ‘Cleanliness’, ‘Location’, and ‘Service’.
What follows is an exhaustive analysis of guest reviews, with our main focus on recent comments to maintain both relevance and freshness.
Location | Paradise Hotel Busan is located in Haeundae, a key area of Busan and many users praised its location. In particular, most opinions were positive about the proximity of the hotel to Haeundae beach. Also it was noted that there are various restaurants and shops around making it convenient for guests to move around. |
Room | Rooms generally received positive evaluations as clean and spacious with some users expressing satisfaction with in-room facilities (such as toiletries). However some users felt that room sizes were small relative to the price paid. |
Breakfast | Reviews about breakfast and meals are limited but based on provided information it can be seen that breakfast service was satisfactorily utilized. |
Friendliness | There were numerous comments praising staff membersโ kindness and professionalism indicating their service made guestsโ stay more enjoyable at the Paradise Hotel Busan with positive reviews specifically mentioning concierge service. |
Facilities | Hotel facilities such as sauna and swimming pool generally received positive evaluations but some users expressed negative opinions about congestion of swimming pool/spa facilities or issues related to access restriction for young children. |
Price | Some users evaluated high satisfaction relative to price while others expressed dissatisfaction about cost being excessively high compared to value of the Paradise Hotel Busan. |
Others | The close proximity to Haeundae beach along with accessibility to nearby restaurants/shops is considered a significant advantage while friendliness/professionalism from staff members also contributed positively towards guestsโ stay experience at this hotel. |
Overall Opinion | This hotel received high evaluations in terms of location, staff service and room cleanliness but there were also varying opinions regarding congestion of auxiliary facilities like swimming pool/spa areas and value for money satisfaction. The close proximity to Haeundae beach along with accessibility to nearby restaurants/shops is considered a significant advantage while friendliness/professionalism from staff members also contributed positively towards guestsโ stay experience at this hotel. However some users expressed dissatisfaction about room size or facility conditions relative to price and pointed out issues regarding congestion of swimming pool/spa facilities. |
2.2. Comprehensive Reviews from ‘Booking.com‘
โ Booking.com Ratings: 8.6 / 10, based on 843 reviews
Let’s take a look at how users who booked through ‘Booking.com’ rated ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘.
Paradise Hotel Busan bagged an excellent score of 8.6 out of a possible 10, excelling notably in areas such as ‘Staff’, ‘Comfort’ and ‘Location’.
Next up is an exhaustive analysis of guest reviews. Just like with Agoda, we’ve concentrated on recent comments to ensure that our insights stay timely and relevant.
Location | Paradise Hotel Busan is favorably situated with a beachfront view and easy access to local attractions. However, some guests mentioned that it’s far from Busan train station. |
Room | Rooms, particularly those with ocean views, received high praise for their comfort and spaciousness. Some guests did mention an unpleasant smell upon entering their room for the first time. |
Breakfast | Breakfast was generally well-received, but some guests found it expensive. |
Friendliness | Most guests were satisfied with the staff’s service and friendliness; however, there were a few complaints about language barriers and lack of assistance in certain situations. |
Facilities | Guests enjoyed the outdoor pool, spa facilities, and multiple small pools available at the Paradise Hotel Busan. However, some complained about overcrowding at peak times. |
Price | While many guests felt they received good value for their money due to comfortable rooms and excellent facilities, others felt certain aspects such as dining options within the Paradise Hotel Busan were overpriced. |
Others | Some complaints included long waits for elevators during busy periods and an inconvenient smoking area location on site. |
Overall Opinion | In general, ‘Park Hyatt Busan’ offers a high-quality experience with its prime location, excellent facilities including spa services & pools along with comfortable rooms offering stunning views of the sea or cityscape depending on your choice of room type! However be aware that you might face language barrier issues with staff or find dining options slightly expensive within hotel premises. |
2.3. Comprehensive Reviews from ‘Google‘
โ Google Maps Ratings: 4.5 / 5, based on 6,250 reviews
Moving on to our next platform for reviews – ‘Google Maps’. Out of a potential perfect score of 5, ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘ has impressively clinched a rating of 4.5. What’s intriguing is that unlike other review platforms that categorize scores by specific features or services, Google Maps rates hotels according to guest types. Here we see all types of guests(families, couples, solo, and business) awarding Paradise Hotel Busan with their top ratings of 4.6.
Following this, we present you an exhaustive analysis of guest reviews. – just as with Agoda and Booking.com cases – we’ve prioritized recent comments to keep our insights relevant and timely.
Location | Paradise Hotel Busan is located in the center of Haeundae, and it has been praised for its excellent ocean view. Especially, many guests positively evaluated its close proximity to the beach. |
Room | Overall, there were many positive comments about the cleanliness and neatness of the rooms. However, some reviews mentioned that rooms were small or had too much dust. |
Breakfast | There weren’t many specific mentions about breakfast, but some guests were satisfied with it according to a few reviews. |
Friendliness | The hotel staff received positive evaluations for their kindness and professionalism. However, there were also instances where some guests felt that the service did not meet their expectations. |
Facilities | Paradise Hotel Busan’s facilities such as swimming pools, Cimer pool, and hot spring areas received a lot of praise. Particularly, facilities between new and main buildings and access to the beach have been highlighted as advantageous points. |
Price | While some guests felt that it was not satisfactory for its price or found it expensive, others thought that it was well worth the cost. |
Others | ositive evaluations on various elements within the hotel such as lounge cafe and bakery, steak dishes etc., were found in several reviews. |
Overall Opinion | This hotel received favorable evaluations in various aspects such as location, service quality, facilities etc., but there also existed opinions expressing dissatisfaction regarding room size & cleanliness status or service quality against its price point. |
3. Showcasing Top-tier Reviews from Korean Guests
Being situated in South Korea, it’s no surprise that ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘ plays host to a significant number of Korean guests. In my quest for understanding guest experiences, I’ve come across a plethora of reviews penned by Koreans. Allow me to share some of these standout reviews with you.
3.1. Best Review: “Recommended Accommodation in Busan: Paradise Hotel Haeundae with Cimer Swimming Pool Experience”
Summary of the Blog Post
Located in Haeundae, Busan, Paradise Hotel Busan is a 5-star hotel that offers an exotic atmosphere along with ocean views. Particularly, it has a great location where Haeundae Beach and Haeundae Station are within walking distance. Moreover, I was satisfied overall with the friendly staffs, excellent room conditions and Cimer swimming pool.
I stayed in the new building where the room condition was clean and spacious. The bed was large and cozy and the ocean view from my room was also attractive. Additionally luxurious L’Occitane amenities were prepared in the room.
One of the representative facilities of this hotel is Cimer which has several outdoor hot spring baths of various sizes providing a great healing experience while enjoying ocean views. There’s also an infinity pool boasting magnificent scenery.
Paradise Hotel Busan offers discounts through Yeogi Eottae coupon packs and provides various payment-specific discount benefits.
Source: https://blog.naver.com/keai1016/223220612456
Source: https://blog.naver.com/keai1016/223220612456
(* For a detailed review, I recommend visiting the original article.)
4. Quick Overview of Hotel Information
4.1. Amenities and Facilities
Languages spoken
- English
- Chinese [Mandarin]
- Japanese
- Korean
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Internet
- Internet [LAN]
- Internet services
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Casino
- Dart board
- Fitness center
- Foot bath
- Game room
- Garden
- Golf course [on-site]
- Hiking
- Hot tub
- Massage
- Nightclub
- On-site entertainment
- Outdoor recreational features
- Pool with view
- Sauna
- Spa
- Spa/sauna
- Steamroom
- Swimming pool [outdoor]
- Ticket services
- Tours
- Water park
- Yoga room
Cleanliness and safety
- Breakfast in room
- Daily disinfection in all rooms
- Daily disinfection in common areas
- Doctor/nurse on call
- Face coverings on staff
- Hand sanitizer
- Hot water linen and laundry washing
- Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
- Staff trained in safety protocol
- Temperature check for guests and staff
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Alternative meal arrangement
- Bar
- BBQ facilities
- Breakfast [buffet]
- Breakfast [continental]
- Coffee shop
- Happy hour
- Kitchen
- Poolside bar
- Restaurants
- Room service [24-hour]
- Shared kitchen
- Snack bar
Swimming & soaking
- Hot spring bath
Services and conveniences
- Air conditioning in public area
- Cash withdrawal
- Concierge
- Contactless check-in/out
- Currency exchange
- Daily housekeeping
- Doorman
- Dry cleaning
- Elevator
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Gift/souvenir shop
- Grooming service
- Heating in public area
- Infirmary
- Ironing service
- Laundry service
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Postal service
- Safety deposit boxes
- Salon
- Shops
- Smoke-free property
- Smoking area
- Terrace
- Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
- Babysitting service
- Family room
- Kids club
- Kids meal
- Playground
- Swimming pool [kids]
Access
- Buzzer/wireless intercom
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Check-in/out [express]
- Check-in/out [private]
- Check-in [24-hour]
- Fire extinguisher
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety/security feature
- Security [24-hour]
- Service animals are welcome
- Smoke alarms
- Soundproof rooms
Getting around
- Airport transfer
- Car park [free of charge]
- Car park [nearby]
- Car park [on-site]
- Car power charging station
- Rental car
- Shuttle service
- Taxi service
- Valet parking
Available in all rooms
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Mini bar
- Refrigerator
- Telephone
4.2. Location
Adress : 296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Airports
- Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 19.9 km
- Ulsan Airport (USN) 51.1 km
Public transportation
- Haeundae Subway Station 700 m
- Jung-dong Subway Station 790 m
Hospital or clinic
- Byutiseu Dental Clinic 200 m
Shopping
- Shinsegae Dept. Store Centum City 3.3 km
Cash withdrawal
- ATM on-site
4.3. Nearby Attractions
Popular landmarks
- Haeundae Beach 50 m
- Gwangandaegyo Bridge 3.5 km
- Gwangalli Beach 3.8 km
- Haedong Yonggung Temple 6.2 km
- Yongdusan Park 13.8 km
- Taejongdae 13.9 km
- Jagalchi Market 14.2 km
- BIFF Square 14.2 km
- Gamcheon Culture Village 15.7 km
- Beomeosa Temple 16.3 km
Nearby landmarks
- Haeundae Beach 50 m
- Paradise Casino 110 m
- Radium Art Center 130 m
- Byutiseu Dental Clinic 200 m
- U2 280 m
- Park and bath 330 m
- Chamjoeun Dental Clinic 330 m
- Haeundae Market 340 m
- Yeonsenalssin Clinic 340 m
- Haeundae Street Market Village 360 m
5. Diving into Price Analysis
Finally, let’s delve into arguably one of the most critical categories in hotel reviews – pricing.
To pinpoint where you can get your money’s worth, I’ll be comparing rates from renowned hotel comparison platforms like ‘HotelsCombined,’ ‘SkyScanner,’ and ‘Trivago.’
Our criteria for this low-price hunt? A one-night stay from Wednesday to Thursday for two guests in a single roomโbreakfast excluded (as it often significantly bumps up costs).
5.1. Price Comparison via ‘HotelsCombined’
After searching through ‘HotelsCombined’, the best deal I found was $207 when booking through ‘Agoda’.
5.2. Price Comparison via ‘Sky Scanner’
The lowest price on ‘Sky Scanner’ is $164 for a 1-night stay when booking through ‘Trip.com’.
5.3. Price Comparison via ‘Trivago’
The lowest price on ‘Trivago’ is $185 when booked through ‘Super.com’.
5.4. Official Website of ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘
I also explored prices directly from the ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘ official website. The lowest price confirmed on the official website was confirmed to be $169.
Our analysis reveals that out of all four sites considered, the ‘Sky Scanner’ offers the best deal at USD 164 for a stay at the ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘ when booking through ‘Trip.com’. You might want to keep this information handy while booking.
โ Do bear in mind, these rock-bottom prices are subject to change based on your stay dates and when you’re conducting your search.
โ Also crucial to remember – today’s best deal doesn’t necessarily promise future savings.
โ Consider this ‘Lowest Price Analysis’ as a guiding light rather than an absolute rule.
โ For savvy hotel booking, I’d recommend revisiting these comparison sites during your accommodation planning phase – you never know when you might stumble upon an even better deal!”
And with that, we wrap up our review of the ‘Paradise Hotel Busan‘, seen through a distinctly Korean lens.
Yours truly, HB – your trusted guide to best hotels in Korea. Stay tuned for more insightful reviews on Korea’s hospitality gems!