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Citadines Haeundae Busan welcomes all travelers

Citadines Haeundae Busan's one-bedroom premier suite / Courtesy of Citadines Haeundae Busan
By Kim Se-jeong
If you want to make your trip to Busan more affordable, a serviced residence like one in Citadines Haeundae Busan might be at the perfect option, as it has a fully functional kitchen, which can save you a lot of money.
The greatest feature of Citadines, which opened less than a week ago, is its location. It is only a five-minute walk from Haeundae Beach, the country’s most popular beach, and its apartments have a panoramic view of the ocean. It is also close to Busan Yachting Center, Mt. Jangsang, Haeundae Hot Springs, Solbat Art Village, Gwangan Bridge and other major tourist attractions.
The serviced residence property provides a safe and comfortable accommodation for tourists, as well as indoor entertainment, namely a movie theater and a shopping center on the lower floors of the building.
Each serviced apartment has a kitchen outfitted with glassware, crockery, cutlery and other utensils, as well as a refrigerator, rice cooker, electric kettle and toaster. It is also equipped with multi-split type air conditioning and heating; a bathroom with a hairdryer, towels and toiletries; a bed with linen; an electric safe; a steam iron and ironing board; and a television with 45 satellite and cable channels. Wi-Fi and telephone are also available free of charge.
Citadines' parent company, The Ascott Limited, is the world’s biggest serviced residence owner and operator. Its properties mainly cater to long-term business guests, but they also welcome leisure customers, especially in tourist destinations like Haeundae.
Citadines is a good option for business people coming to Haeundae district in Busan. It has 468 apartments and seven apartment types: studio, studio deluxe, studio executive, one-bedroom deluxe, one-bedroom executive, one-bedroom premier and one-bedroom premier suite. The studio is big enough for two people.
To celebrate its grand opening, its property is offering promotional weekday rates until the end of December. The apartments are available from 120,000 won per night. For more information and reservations, call (051) 662-8000 or visit www.citadines.com