How to choose a hotel in Busan: Haeundae or Gwangalli?

When talking about Busan, we can't just talk about the photo-taking spots in Busan. We also need to talk about how to choose a hotel in Busan. Basically, they are concentrated in 3 areas. It's up to you to choose the final round. Welcome everyone to collect and compare

Haeundae
⭕️Beautiful beach + close to Mipo Sky Capsule Train Mapo Station + many hotel options
✖️Very far from other places... I live in Haeundae and rely on taxis for transportation
🏷️Signiel Busan: The tallest hotel in Busan, a landmark building, beautiful sea view, infinity pool, and very close to Mapo Sky Capsule Train Station.
🏷️Grand Josun Busan: Young and fashionable people love this hotel, with beautiful sea view, infinity pool, and the beach downstairs. There is a parent-child floor.
🏷️Paradise Hotel Busan: There are more local Korean guests. The location is also very good, right next to Grand Josun.
🏷️Shilla Stay Haeundae: A business hotel in Shilla, the price is relatively affordable, the room is not big, the hotel is not near the beach, but there is a sea view.
🏷️Busan Westin: An old hotel in Busan, it has all the views of Haeundae, and it is really convenient to go to the beach directly.

Gwangalli
⭕️The whole neighborhood has a very chill atmosphere + many affordable hotel options + a lot of homestays
✖️The hotels closest to the beach are also on the roadside, and you have to cross the road to get to the beach
🏷️Hotel 1: A small fresh capsule hotel, the room is not big but the sea view is excellent, students love it.
🏷️Central Bay Hotel: The view facing the bridge, there are many local Korean guests.
🏷️SoTa Collection: The room is not big but there is a terrace, the sea view is beautiful, and it is relatively close to the subway station

Busan Station
⭕️Convenient transportation, especially if you need to take KTX to and from Seoul + many business hotels
✖️Hotels are more popular, so book in advance
🏷️Wyndham Ramada: The location is too convenient, the room is not big, and the price is affordable.
🏷️Asti: The train station is almost downstairs. It is a fast hotel but it also has a great sea view (the kind that is also amazing when you look far away).
🏷️Good Ol'days: It has a literary texture, integrating a hotel, a coffee shop, and a cultural and creative store. It is a little way from the train station but it is still convenient to travel. There are vinyls and speakers but no TV. There are few rooms, so you must book in advance.