Fairfield by Marriott Busan

Pros: The location is excellent. It's a mere 3-minute walk to Haeundae Beach, which is incredibly close. Haeundae Blueline Park is also just 800 meters away, a pleasant stroll. E-mart is within 600 meters, and you can pick up face masks at the pharmacies along the way. The Sea Life Aquarium is right next to a food street with plenty of options, perfect for taking the kids. The airport shuttle bus also stops directly across from the hotel. Overall, the location is superb. Cons: The room is small. I wouldn't recommend it for a family of three. I was traveling alone with my child and a 20-inch suitcase, and the room felt tiny, comparable to a budget hotel like Hanting in China. The breakfast was even worse than Hanting's, making the stay quite uncomfortable. I only tried the breakfast for the experience, but I strongly advise against buying it. There's hardly anything to eat, as shown in the picture, with limited variety and slow replenishment of items. At over 100 RMB per adult, it's definitely not worth it...

I chose this hotel because it's close to the beach and reasonably priced. It's super convenient for getting around; just a 5-minute walk to the beach, 10 minutes to the night market, and 15 minutes to the Miffy store. Plus, the capsule train and regular train station are right next door. You'll need a credit card or cash for the deposit upon check-in, as Alipay and WeChat aren't accepted. My room faced the beach a bit, but other rooms might face the road where motorcycle noise can be quite loud at night. The room itself was clean and tidy. Remember to bring your own toiletries, but there's mineral water in the fridge, and the charging outlets and Wi-Fi were great. I'd definitely stay here again next time.

The room was much smaller than I expected; two people could barely walk past each other. The location is quite good, though, with a convenience store right outside, making it easy to get anywhere. The value for money is decent, I guess.