Hotel Lobby
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill's lobby lounge Pavilion will hold its 'Very Berry Strawberry' event from Feb.19 to March 28. The promotion will be available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Strawberry vanilla cake made with cream frosting and strawberries; strawberry espresso cream cake, strawberry macaroons, strawberry almond tarts and an array of over 15 desserts will be provided. With juice, the dessert buffet for strawberry lovers costs 31,000 won per person, exclusive of tax. With tea or coffee it is 28,000 won per person, exclusive of tax.
Furthermore, guests who post pictures or comments regarding the promotion on their personal blog will have a chance to win a complimentary invitation to the Pavilion's next dessert promotion. For more information, call (02) 555-5000.
Westin Chosun Seoul
The Westin Chosun Seoul's Cantonese style Chinese restaurant, Hong Yuan, presents a wide selection of delicacies in a course meal on weekends. Guests can choose 10 dishes from among 30 menu items, from appetizers to dessert.
The "Family's Choice Menu" offers savory dishes for the whole family such as assorted BBQ selections, crabmeat and shark's fin soup, sweet-and-sour fish and dim sum. Healthy choices, such as the Cantonese eggplant tofu, and a children's menu are also available. The "Family's Choice Menu" is available for parties of two or more and is priced at 52,000 won for lunch and 69,000 won for dinner, exclusive of tax.
For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-0494.
Hyatt Regency Incheon
Hyatt Regency Incheon offers a "Valentine's Weekend Getaway" package, which includes a one night stay in a king room, a romantic dinner buffet for two, and 20 percent off all drinks and 50 percent off selected gourmet snacks at Vy bar during the guest's next visit to the hotel.
Also included is complimentary access to the swimming pool, fitness center and sauna, along with the late checkout time of 4 p.m. and free shuttle service to/from Incheon International Airport.
For an additional 35,000 won, the hotel offers a half-bottle of champagne and gourmet chocolate-dipped strawberries.
The "Valentine's Weekend Getaway" package is priced at 260,000 won, exclusive of tax.
For more information, call (032) 745-1234 or visit www.hyattregencyincheon.com.
Grand InterContinental Seoul
Grand Kitchen at the Grand InterContinental Seoul and The Brasserie at COEX InterContinental Seoul, both international buffet restaurants, are offering a special event for this year's new graduates. From Feb 10 to 27, a recent graduate accompanied by more than three family members can enjoy the buffet at no charge. If accompanied with two family members, the graduates can receive a discount of up to 50 percent. Also, the restaurant will prepare a complimentary cake to make the day more special, if notified of the graduate's visit by advance reservation.
Either student identification or a graduation certification must be presented upon entrance to enjoy the promotion.
For more information, call (02)559-7608 or (02) 3430-8610.
Hotels.com
Hotels.com, an online hotel booker, recommends these travel ideas for singles.
They picked out Buenos Aires ― which represents the cultural riches of South America through theaters, museums and book stores ― as a great destination for singles.
It recommends the Ultra Hotel Buenos Aires near the fashion district of Palermo Soho, which organizes polo matches for sports fans, as a hip place to stay.
The company also suggested Bangkok for its local delicacies, shopping centers in the Siam district and many other cultural experiences.
The Summit Hotel is located in the Sukhumvit district of the city, home to many of popular hotels. It also has a skytrain stop right in front of the hotel to provide convenient access to transportation.
For singles wishing to de-stress, head to Ivrea of Italy to enjoy its famous annual Orange Throwing festival.
Over a period of three days in February, 3,000 people brave the cold to engage in an orange throwing battle.
Hotel Ritz Ivrea is located near Ivrea Center, the main venue for the festival.