Hotel Nongshim is a tourist hotel (est. 1960) located in the Dongnae-gu Hot Spring District of Busan. The hotel was one of the first modern hotels to be built in the area and has received much attention from both domestic and international guests. After undergoing renovations in August of 2002, Hotel Nongshim reopened as a 5-star tourist hotel with 242 guestrooms. Throughout its 50-year history, the hotel has had the privilege of welcoming many prominent guests and has even served as the designated hotel for members of the 2005 APEC summit. Through this opportunity, Hotel Nongshim was not only able to present itself as a hotel of international quality and scale once again, but also represent Korea's advancement in status and power within the global community. At the hotel, guests can expect a number of luxurious such as 100% natural hot spring water pumped to their guestrooms, a premium restaurant with a wide selection of dishes, and a pub (HurShimChung Brauhaus) where they can enjoy traditional German beer. Of course, no stay would be complete without relaxing in "Hushimchung," the hotel's famed hot spring and one of the largest hot springs in Asia. Tourist sites and transportation facilities such as the Dongnae Country Club, Busan Country Club, Dongnaesanseong, Beomeo Temple, Geumgang Park, Chungnyeol Temple, Mt. Geumjeong, Yangsan, Jeonggwan, Express Bus Terminal, and Gimpo International Airport are located nearby, making Hotel Nongshim a favorite among both tourists and business travelers.