Hotel Lobby
Millennium Seoul Hilton
The Millennium Seoul Hilton showcases pine mushrooms ― a seasonal delicacy ― at its Japanese, Chinese and French restaurants. Each restaurant will feature the fragrant mushrooms, considered the ``jewels of the forest,'' in a la carte and fixed course menus through mid October.
Genji is offering specialties enhancing the pine mushrooms with Japanese flavor; Taipan is serving interesting dishes such as Monk Jumps Over the Wall with Pine Mushrooms; and Seasons combines premium Korean beef with the mushrooms for three dishes.
For more information, call Genji at (02) 317-3240, Taipan at (02) 317-3237 or Seasons at (02) 317-3060.
Courtyard by Marriott
The first Courtyard by Marriott in Korea will open on Sept. 21 in Times Square ― the new shopping, entertainment and business center in in Yeongdeungpo.
Courtyard by Marriott Times Square has 283 guestrooms including 10 suites. The Executive Lounge is located on the 15th floor and offers a continental breakfast, an all-day coffee service and evening cocktails with panoramic views of Seoul from the Sky Garden.
Guests can visit the fitness studio equipped with Precor products, which is open 24 hours a day. The hotel has a contemporary restaurant, Momo Caf?, and a bar Momo Bar.
To celebrate its opening, the hotel is offering a special room rate of 99,000 won for a deluxe room, until October. For reservations, call (02) 2638-3000.
Lotte Hotel World
Lotte Hotel World's premium brewery pub, Mega CC, is holding an Oktoberfest celebration, here in Seoul from Sept. 23 to 25 to coincide with Germany's largest beer festival.
The 30,000 won ticket provides unlimited premium house beer made by the brew-master and one coupon for the food station, which will serve a delicious array of genuine German dishes such as hoxen, sausages, pork kassler and roast meats.
Special events, including a live fusion band concert, magic performance, electric violin concert, beer drinking games and arm wrestling contests, will spice up the festival.
For inquiries, call Mega CC at (02)411-7421.
Imperial Palace Hotel
The Imperial Palace Hotel, a local hotel chain, celebrates its 20th anniversary as well as the opening of the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa Cebu Resort.
The Cebu resort opened Wednesday and has 557 rooms in six buildings. It is fully equipped with a waterpark, villas, kids club and sports center. This is the first time for a local hotel chain to lend its brand name and receive royalties.
The Imperial Palace also plans to open its first boutique hotel in Itaewon, renovating the former Itaewon Hotel. Each room will be decorated with a unique concept. Three restaurants, a private room and three banquets will offer trendy style.
For more information, call (02) 3448-9320.
W Seoul-Walkerhill
W Seoul-Walkerhill presents two special packages for the Chuseok holiday period, valid from Sept. 27 to Oct. 9.
The W Reward package is designed for women, who can have a very stressful time during the holiday season. One night in a room with a view of Mt. Acha, a special Chuseok buffet menu, and admittance to the indoor swimming pool and sauna for two are included in the package, costing 249,100 won.
The W Swagger package offers an urban chill out, with unlimited beer and wine at Woobar. Two Bloody Mary cocktails will be served to rooms in the morning. The package costs 290,000 won.
To make a reservation, call (02) 2022-0000.
Grand Hyatt Seoul
Grand Hyatt Seoul's The Terrace presents a special buffet featuring a wide selection of Thai cuisine from Sept. 18 to 27.
Visiting chefs from the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok will be on hand to showcase an array of the country's finest cuisines from appetizers and soup to hot dishes and desserts.
The menu includes its famous Tom Yam Goong, spicy prawn soup with lemon grass, Yam Nua (a spicy beef salad), prawns with red curry paste and more.
For more information, call (02) 799-8166.