Haeundae Marine Capsule Hotel&Spa
This property offers a clean and well-located option for budget travellers, especially those who value spa facilities, but be prepared for potential noise disturbances during your stay.
The Haeundae Marine Capsule Hotel&Spa offers budget-friendly accommodation in a highly convenient location, a short walk from Haeundae station. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness of the facilities, including the sleeping spaces, washrooms, and showers. A notable feature is the on-site sauna and bath, which guests appreciate as a valuable addition for the price. However, the sleeping experience can be compromised by noise, with several reviews highlighting thin walls and disturbances from other guests in the large dorm rooms. Some guests also noted that the actual pods did not fully match the images advertised, and there were instances of bedding not being replaced during longer stays.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Station199 m2 min walk
- Station215 m3 min walk
- Station233 m3 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 19 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise is a significant issue, with complaints about thin walls, noise from other guests in the 20-person dorm, and even sound from the self-check machine.
“Es kann laut werden, da es ein Schlafraum für 20 Personen ist.”
“새벽 두시부터 아침 여섯시까지 잠 안자고 왔다갔다하는 여행자가 계속 있습니다. 쿵쾅쿵쾅 소리에 잠을 한숨도 못잤습니다.”
“Sound proof is not good due to thin walls. A bit noisy from outside and inside self check machine.”
Pod comfort
Some guests found the actual pods to be less equipped than advertised, lacking features like sideboards or windows. There was also a complaint about bedding not being replaced during a multi-night stay.
“Bilder der Betten von innen sind nicht repräsentativ die meisten Betten haben keine sideboard, fenster oder fancy Beleuchtung wie auf dem Bild.”
“Since I’ve stayed 4 nights no towels were replaced nor bedding.”
Privacy
Lockers are provided for valuables, contributing to a sense of privacy and security.
“they provided lockers to put all valuables in.”
Cleanliness
The property is consistently praised for its cleanliness, with guests frequently mentioning the spotless facilities, beds, sleeping spaces, washrooms, and showers. However, one review mentioned '没人打扫' (no one cleaned) and another noted that towels and bedding were not replaced during a 4-night stay.
“Very clean facilities.”
“Il est très propre et très pratique.”
“The beds and sleeping space was super clean, and they provided lockers to put all valuables in. The washroom was very clean, and the showers were too.”
Shared bathrooms
The shared washrooms and showers are noted for their cleanliness. A significant positive is the inclusion of a sauna and bath, which guests found to be a great addition for the price. The main drawback is that the locker room and shower facilities could be larger.
“The washroom was very clean, and the showers were too.”
“L'hotele est bien situé, propre et le spa est un véritable plus!!”
“The locker room and shower facilities could both be bigger.”
Luggage storage
Lockers are provided for valuables and there is general luggage storage available. However, the locker room itself was noted as being potentially too small.
“they provided lockers to put all valuables in.”
“Sauber, gute Lage, freundliches Personal, luggage storrage”
“The locker room and shower facilities could both be bigger.”
Staff & check-in
Staff are generally described as friendly and helpful. However, one guest experienced issues with staff attentiveness during automatic check-in.
“前台很好”
“freundliches Personal”
“the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful.”
Location & access
The hotel boasts an excellent and convenient location, described as a short walk from Haeundae station and perfect for stays in the area.
“Excellent location, a short walk away from Haeundae station.”
“L’hôtel est bien situé et très facile d’accès.”
“Sauber, gute Lage, freundliches Personal, luggage storrage”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere can be noisy due to the large 20-person dorm rooms, with guests reporting disturbances from others moving around late at night.
“Es kann laut werden, da es ein Schlafraum für 20 Personen ist.”
“새벽 두시부터 아침 여섯시까지 잠 안자고 왔다갔다하는 여행자가 계속 있습니다. 쿵쾅쿵쾅 소리에 잠을 한숨도 못잤습니다.”
Value for money
Guests generally find the hotel to offer good value for money, especially appreciating the inclusion of a sauna and bath at its price point.
“I loved the sauna and the bath addition for that price point .”
“가격”
“Worth to the price. Sauna was also amazing”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- significant noise from other guests
- thin walls
- bedding not replaced for multi-night stays
- pods may not match advertised images
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