Hotel Lobby
Lotte Hotel Seoul
Lotte Hotel Seoul's premium restaurant, Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul, celebrates its one-year anniversary Oct. 1, presenting a special "HOMAGE A SEOUL" menu to convey appreciation to its patrons.
Offered from Oct. 5 through 28, the course is composed of Pierre Gagnaire's most-loved dishes.
Prices start at 160,000 won, escluding tax. For information, call (02) 317-7181~2.
Grand Hyatt Seoul
Grand Hyatt Seoul presents a selection of fruit cocktails for the autumn season, offered exclusively in the lobby lounge.
The lounge will be decorated with baskets of seasonal fruits including apples, pears and grapes. The fruits are processed into an array of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
The alcoholic varieties feature a variety of premium spirits such as rum, vodka and sparkling wine mixed with different ingredients. The menu includes a Pear Colada and a Mulberry Bellini.
For the non-alcoholic selections, try the Chestnut Pear Smoothie or Pear Shake.
The event is ongoing through October and drinks are priced from 18,000 won, excluding tax.
For more information, call (02)799-8165.
W Seoul Walkerhill
The W Walkerhill Seoul presents the natural skincare line SODASHI at its prestigious Away Spa for the first time in Korea.
SODASHI was developed in Australia from natural essential oil extracts and vegetable ingredients. They do not contain any mineral oil or preservatives, hotel publicist Park Bu-myeong said.
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
The Sheraton Grande Walkerhill's outdoor wine caf?, S. Terrace, is presenting an autumn wine fair, "A Walk in the Clouds" from Oct. 10 through 11.
About 120 different wine varieties from 10 companies will be available for sampling and to purchase with discounts of up to 60 percent.
With an entrance fee of 15,000 won, excluding tax, one can enjoy samples of the finest wines and reasonably-priced side dishes.
For more information, call 02)455-5000 or visit www.sheratonwalkerhill.co.kr
Grand InterContinental Seoul
Grand InterContinental Seoul's grill restaurant C Grill is providing a complimentary salad buffet with a main dish order. Broccoli, red amaranth, chicory, radicchio and other selections of garden fresh salads are provided free of charge. Depending on the taste, one can choose from seven different dressings including raspberry, herb garlic, Italian and blue cheese.
The free salad buffet can be enjoyed with a main dish in the evenings during the week. The main dish can be enjoyed between the price of 30,000 and 60,000 won, excluding tax. For more information, call 02)559-7615
Hotels.com
Online hotel booker Hotels.com said Seoul hotel prices are down 22% compared to a year ago, making it more appealing in the international travel market. According to the latest Hotel Price Index, which looked at the hotel prices of 78,000 membership hotels worldwide, room rates are on average lower than they were five years ago, meaning consumers are now paying 2003 prices.
The global dip in hotel prices will provide opportunities for Korean travelers to enjoy overseas trips on reasonable budgets, the company said.
Johan Svanstrom, managing director of Hotels.com Asia Pacific, says, "The 22-percent downfall of Seoul's hotel prices makes this city a more attractive destination than ever in the international travel market. A steady increase of inbound overseas visitors to Korea over the past months is a good indication. Korean tourism professionals should put more drive into their marketing efforts to promote this destination, with this perfect timing."