Hotel Lobby
Mayfield Hotel
The Mayfield Hotel will hold a ``Pumpkin Funky Halloween Party'' on Oct. 29 and 30 at its Bar & Pub M.
The bar will be decorated in orange and black, with some 200 Jack O' Lanterns throughout the bar. Staff members will wear Halloween costumes to enhance the holiday mood and a gorgeous lingerie fashion show will add spice to the party, which starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until 2 a.m. Entrance is free and a lucky draw will also take place.
In addition, Delice offers Halloween cookie and cake promotions in the shape of ghosts, pumpkins and bats.
For more information, call (02) 2660-9033.
Imperial Palace Hotel
The Imperial Palace Hotel offers a ``Romantic Weekend Package'' from Nov. 6 to Dec. 12 on Fridays and weekends.
The 250,000-won package includes a night in a Deluxe Room and a wine buffet with dinner for two at Cafe Amiga. The buffet includes 13 kinds of premium wines and other liquors in an unlimited quantity, as well as a high quality dinner buffet ranging from Korean dishes to Italian delicacies. For customers staying Sundays, they can choose between a dinner set and a healthy lunch buffet.
The package also guarantees free entrance to the fitness center and indoor pool as well as a 10-percent discount at the hotel's restaurants.
For reservations, call (02) 3444-8000.
Lotte Hotel Seoul
The Lotte Hotel Seoul presents a high-end but affordable package, ``Le Petit Paradis,'' from October to November.
Guests will have a choice of lunch or dinner for two at the upscale ``Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul,'' the local branch of the Michelin three-star chef's restaurant providing gourmet fare, two complimentary cocktails at Pierre's Bar and a suite. A set of Kopi Luwak coffee will be presented as a gift.
Other privileges include free admission to the swimming pool and fitness club, a 10-percent discount at hotel restaurants and free valet parking service. The package costs 550,000 won.
For inquiries, call (02) 759-7311.
Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort
The Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort offers a special promotion featuring lemon , a specialty of Namhae, in November.
The resort's main restaurant Breeze has an array of lemon-flavored dishes such as sea bass covered with lemon and lemon pound cake with ice cream. The sea food restaurant Horizon offers raw abalone with lemon, costing from 2,000 to 35,000 won.
It also offers a special promotion celebrating its third anniversary until Nov. 4, including a package providing free wine.
For more information, call (055) 860-0100.
InterContinental Hotels Seoul
InterContinental Hotels Seoul has been awarded the first prize by the "2009 KS-SQI" (Korean Standard-Service Quality Index) for two years in a row in the hotel category. The survey was organized by Korean Standards Association. The award ceremony was held at COEX InterContinental Seoul on October 19, 2009.
InterContinental Hotels Seoul got the highest score in hotel industry in primary needs fulfillment, unexpected benefits, receptiveness, accessibility and physical evidence. The participating hotels were the Ritz Carlton Seoul, Hotel Shilla, Lotte Hotel, Westin Chosun, Sheraton Walkerhill, Grand Hyatt, and InterContinental Hotels Seoul.
In addition, Grand InterContinental Seoul and COEX InterContinental Seoul gained a full score of 100 out of 100 for its hygiene standard (known as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point/ HACCP) from Total Quality Certification Services International for 3 years in a row. InterContinental Hotels Seoul also had glories of becoming 'CEOs' most preferred hotel' and NO.1 in 'Black Box culinary competition' as well as 'National Customer Satisfaction Index'.
Paradise Hotel Busan
'Collavini', an Italian restaurant at Paradise Hotel Busan, serves a feast of 'truffle' cuisine at 7:00 p.m., Nov. 3 this year.
Truffle, which is characterized by strong fragrance and flavor, is called 'the Black Diamond of the Kitchen', and is held in high esteem along with caviar and foie gras as a top three international haute cuisine. It has been known as one of the most valuable foods in West Europe.
Truffles are served in amuse-bouche and appetizers, main courses, and desserts by the Collavini chef, which all feature the unprocessed truffle in its freshest state so that it can exude its natural fragrance and taste.
This meal is served only to 10 persons. Reservations are required and the price is 300,000 won, tax excluded. For more information, call Collavini (051)749-2274~5.