Review of Hotel Hyundai in Ulsan, South Korea

I had a great experience at the Hyundai Hotel Ulsan. I went there two weeks ago with my wife, my wife's sister, and her brother-in-law as a Global Supporter and we were treated very nicely. From the outside, the hotel doesn't stand out like The Hyatt or The Intercontinental Hotel. It's a hotel that is especially designed for people on business trips. However, once you're inside, you're greeted with professional and friendly staff. The lobby of the hotel is very clean and spacious as well. I was impressed with how organized Hotel Hundai looked as we looked around the lobby.

Once my wife and I got to our room, we noticed how clean the room was, how comfortable the bed felt, and the great view of the Hyundai Art Park from the room.  The park is right across the street from the hotel. When my wife and I checked it out, we saw how quiet and relaxing it was.

A quiet room and very comfortable bed

Hyundai Art Park

 I especially loved the cherry blossoms surrounding it during the spring time. Early April is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Ulsan.

The cherry blossoms surrounding the park just across from Hotel Hyundai

The Topaz buffet (for dinner) had a great selection of Korean food, sushi, grilled, meat, and vegetables. You won't be disappointed with their food. On top of that the breakfast is also outstanding. You can get Korean food or enjoy an array of  Western style food such as scrambled eggs, bacon, silver-dollar pancakes, potatoes, etc. The breakfast is open from 6:30-9:30am on weekdays. The hours may vary on weekends.

Coffee Shop Sara has a nice atmosphere about it. You can enjoy your coffee while reading a book in a very quiet environment. You can even use one of their Mac computers if you need to do some work for your business.

The Japanese restaurant Nami offers sushi, sashimi, fried food, and liquor. It's open from 12:00pm-3:00pm for lunch and 5:00pm-9:30pm for dinner during the week, but it's closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Chinese restaurant Yewon is open from 12:30-3:00pm for lunch and from 5:30pm-9:30pm for dinner.

As a Global Supporter, I was given a cake for me and my wife and my wife's sister-and brother-in-law were given a cake as well. We chose the chocoate cake, which was absolutely delicious. Expect to pay about W32,000. It's a bit pricey, but you won't regret it!

A delicious chocolate cake

There's also a classy bar where you can have a drink and relax. You can see a very talented piano player that plays to the music of very famous and popular songs. She's fantastic.

The classy bar of Hyundai Hotel Ulsan

A pina colada, martini, strawberry mojito, and regular mojito

"Would you like something to drink?"

The best part about this hotel is that it's conveniently located near a few places in Ulsan. They include Daewangam Park (my favorite place in Ulsan), Ilsan Beach, and Ulsan Bridge Observatory. They're all within 5-7 minutes by taxi.

Ulsan Harbor Bridge

Daewangam Park with a view of Ilsan Beach in the distance

Daewangam Park with Ulgi Lighthouse on the hill

If you're interested in checking out Hotel Hyundai Ulsan, you can go to Booking.com here. If you have any questions about this hotel or Ulsan in general, feel free to write a comment. Happy travels!


Scott Worden (The L.A./Seoul Guy)
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