One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
5 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Ananti at Busan Cove
Architect Min Seong-jin sculpted swooping structural ribs and a tenth-floor ocean-view lobby.
Good ol'days
A black-brick facade with gridded glass, enclosing nine mid-century modern guest rooms.
Grand Josun Busan
Humbert and Poyet shaped the spaces with Art Deco brass and parquet floors.
Park Hyatt Busan
Daniel Libeskind's curvilinear glass tower stands over the marina facing Gwangan Bridge.
SIGNIEL Busan
HBA Group dressed the contemporary tower rooms with private glass-fronted ocean balconies.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.