Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington

3.5 star property
3.5-star beach hotel near Gwangalli Beach

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Land view from property
View from property
Exterior
Rooftop terrace
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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229, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, 48303
  • Place, Gwangalli Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shinsegae Centum City
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Haeundae Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Busan (PUS-Gimhae)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Cinema Double No-View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Ocean view (all day lounge for 2 person)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room City View

  • Sleeps 2

Premier Double Room Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

[Weekday Benefits] Cinema Double No-View - Deluxe Double City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double City View(Weekday Happy-hour for 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Ocean View(Weekday Happy-hour for 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin, City View(Weekday Happy-hour for 2)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cinema Double No-View(Weekday Happy-hour for 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cinema Double Room No View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin City View

  • Sleeps 2

Suite Double Ocean Room

  • Sleeps 2

Run Of House

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Ocean

  • Sleeps 2

[Review Event] Cinema Double Room No View

  • Sleeps 2

[Review Event] Deluxe Double Room City View

  • Sleeps 2

[Review Event] Deluxe Double Room Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

[Review Event] Deluxe Twin City View

  • Sleeps 2

[Review Event] Executive Double Ocean

  • Sleeps 2

[Weekday Benefits] Cinema Double No-View-Deluxe Double City View

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Busan

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Gwangan-dong hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Gwangalli Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Shinsegae Centum City. Haeundae Beach and Gwangan Grand Bridge are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Gwangalli Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shinsegae Centum City - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Gwangan Grand Bridge - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Haeundae Beach - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch - 8 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Gwangan Station - 8 min walk
  • BEXCO (Busan Museum of Art) Station - 11 min drive
  • Gimhae Airport (PUS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪HQ Gwangan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mad Dogs(매드독스) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪봉구비어 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪서래 갈매기살 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mom’s Hands Korean Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington

3.5-star beach hotel near Gwangalli Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington. A cruise ship terminal shuttle and a bus station shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Busan hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 15 levels
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington offers 85 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (KRW 5,000 per day); discounts available
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: KRW 25,900 to 29,900 for adults and KRW 15,900 to 15,900 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Books
  • Designer stores
  • Winery release events

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: KRW 11000
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: KRW 11000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for KRW 33000.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately KRW 25900 to 29900 for adults, and KRW 15900 to 15900 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: KRW 5000 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Early check-in fee: KRW 11000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: KRW 11000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: KRW 33000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Kent Hotel Gwangalli Kensington
Kent Hotel Kensington
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Kent Hotel by Kensington Gwangan ri
Kent Gwangalli By Kensington
Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington Hotel
Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington Busan
Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington Hotel Busan

Reviews

Kent Hotel Gwangalli by Kensington Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 990 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 990 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 990 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 990 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 990 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

은지

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa, Grandview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location location location plus the view, especially at night, photo is the view from our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mingu

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAEWOO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

록현

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

상대

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chew Yen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

HakJoo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room for business trip
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Savannah

Business traveller
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wilma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing view from the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saehwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
My furtive hotel to stay~~~
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was good! I recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seung Hyun

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to beach, restaurant and 24h mart! I love it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024