Seoul Hotels to Offer 40-60% Discounts
By Kim Rahn
Staff Reporter
Some 50 hotels in Seoul will provide up to 60 percent discounts in hotel rates to foreign guests during the Beijing Olympic Games, according to the Seoul City government Sunday.
The city said that discount will be offered for some 2,000 rooms at 51 top- and mid-level hotels, which are members of the Korea Hotel Association, from July 19 till Aug. 31.
During the 44-day ``Big Sale,'' the rates for five-star hotels will range from 110,000 to some 140,000 won, and those for mid-level hotels, between 60,000 and 80,000 won.
For example, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill will lower its rate for a standard room from the current 280,000 won to 110,000 won, while Lotte Hotel in Jamsil and Millennium Seoul Hilton will provide the rooms at 132,000 won from the current 310,000 won, and COEX InterContinental, at 130,000 won.
``The measure is designed to compete with discount events in such countries as Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia during the Olympics,'' a city official said.
The association will also give more detailed information about the member hotels' reservation and pickup services at Incheon International Airport's hotel information center.