Kolon Seacloud Hotel — Read the View Label in the Room Name
It fits a stay with the beach at the door and several people in one room. Read the room-type name to the end — six different view labels sit in the same list.
At a glance
- Official name
- Kolon Seacloud Hotel
- Location & getting around
- 287, Haeundaehaebyun-ro, Haeundae-gu, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
- Area
- Haeundae
- Property type
- Hotel · 4★
- Guest score
- 8.2 / 10 · 5,349 reviews
Agoda guest score (as of 2026-08-18) - Good for
- Families, Couples, Solo travelers, Groups
- Rooms & occupancy
- Suite, Twin, Double
- Source: Agoda property information
- Agoda data checked: 2026-08-23
- 130m to Haeundae Beach — the closest of four
- Rooftop pool confirmed
- Reviews describe three beds and two king beds in one unit
- Changing lifts in a mixed-use building recurs across reviews
- No-view types sit in the same list as ocean-view ones
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130m to the sand — the closest here
130m to Haeundae Beach and 150m to Busan Aquarium. The shortest of the four properties compared here, and reviews put it at one or two minutes on foot. One guest booked simply because the beach is across the road.
A location score of 9.3 sits just behind Ramada Encore at 9.4. Haeundae Station, though, is 460m away — if you will be on the subway often, that one is better placed.
Six different view labels
This is the most important thing about the property. Fourteen room types are verified, and the view wording splits six ways.
| Label | Examples |
|---|---|
| Ocean view | Royal Ocean View Suite · Super Deluxe Ocean View Twin · Junior Suite Ocean View |
| Half ocean view | Executive Half Ocean View Suite |
| Partial ocean view | Deluxe Double Partial Ocean View · Super Deluxe Partial Ocean View Twin |
| City view | Executive Suite City View · Parlour City View Suite |
| No view | Junior Suite (no view) · Super Deluxe Twin Room (no view) |
| Assigned | Room assigned at check-in |
In a hotel booked for the sea, “no view” types sit in the same list. Parentheses do not read well on a results page, and the cheaper option is usually one of those. The rooms guests actually stayed in include “Deluxe Double – no view” and “room assigned at check-in (no view)”.
Where the view is secured, reviews are unambiguous — the sea from the window, a high-floor allocation, the ocean view called the best part.
Two guests flag the glass, though: strong afternoon sun making the room hot without air conditioning — one adding that swimwear dried quickly as a result.
It works when the party is large
Reviews describe three beds, and two king beds, in single units. Guests call it suited to larger families and groups; one chose it because a five-star was not viable for that many people and found it clean and spacious.
Residence-style fittings back that up — a washing machine used after a day at the beach, a kettle and a microwave. On a multi-night stay those are conditions that actually get used.
A rooftop pool is confirmed, and one parent describes a child enjoying it, with the rooftop setting itself singled out.
Two reviews call the bathroom small, specifically: a suite where the toilet and shower were tight enough that the door was awkward. Wide room, narrow bathroom.
The mixed-use building
Lifts are the most-repeated complaint, in four separate reviews. The accommodation sits above a retail building in several different formats, so guests change lifts between floors, and it is busiest at check-in and check-out. One describes going down to the fourth floor and changing again for the ground floor; another used the stairs several times.
One guest reports parking remaining usable for two hours after check-out — useful for a last walk on the beach. Terms change, so confirm when you book.
Amenities are described as minimal. The overall score is 8.2 across 5,349 reviews; the building dates from 2006 and has 206 rooms.
No free-child policy is listed, and guests aged 4 and over count as adults.
Best for
- Wanting the beach outside the door
- Larger families and groups
- Multi-night stays needing a washing machine
Not ideal if
- You would book without checking the view label
- Lift changes would wear on you
The four Haeundae properties
| Property | Haeundae Beach | Haeundae Station | Location | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolon Seacloud Hotel | 130m | 460m | 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Hotel Foret Premier Haeundae | 170m | 350m | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Ramada Encore Haeundae | 460m | 80m | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Park Hyatt Busan | 1.11km | Dongbaek 770m | 9.1 | 9.0 |
130m and 170m are effectively the same. What separates those two is not distance but the room list — fourteen types with residence fittings and a rooftop pool here, six types and a restaurant there.
- For a subway-based trip, Ramada Encore
- For quiet and a view, Park Hyatt Busan
- When distance stops separating them, check-out time and the child rule take over; all seven are tabled that way in Haeundae Beach stays
- At Gwangalli Beach, four properties sit within 100m of each other
Before you book
- The view label in the room name — ocean, half, partial, city and no view are all in the mix
- Party size and bed configuration
- Guests aged 4+ count as adults
- Check-in 3pm, check-out 11am; confirm any post-checkout parking
The verdict
With the beach at the door and several people in one room, this is the best fit in the district. 130m, three beds, a washing machine and a rooftop pool make the case. In exchange you must read the room-type name to the end, and you will change lifts several times a day.
This is researched from Agoda property data and the published portion of 5,349 guest reviews rather than written from a stay. Figures are as of 2026-08-18 and no rates are quoted.
FAQ
Do all rooms face the sea?
No. The fourteen verified types include ocean, half-ocean, partial-ocean, city and no view. Read the room-type name to the end on the booking screen.
Are the lifts a problem?
Four reviews describe changing lifts because the accommodation sits above a retail building, with queues at check-in and check-out.
Do children stay free?
No free-child policy is listed, and guests aged 4 and over count as adults. Enter ages and occupancy to compare totals.
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