Hotel Lobby

Lotte Hotel World

The Lounge at Lotte Hotel World is offering juice, cocktails and cakes made with strawberries through April 30.

The hotel says that strawberries provide 1.5 times the vitamin C of an orange and 10 times that of an apple. Vitamin C is known to fight fatigue and boost energy levels.

Strawberry Oasis, a concoction of strawberries and raspberry liqueur, and the sweet-and-sour Strawberry Paradise and many other drinks will be offered. A selection of three luscious strawberry cakes will be offered as well. The beverages and cakes are 13,000 won a piece, exclusive of tax.

For more information, call (02)411-7751~2.

Seoul Palace Hotel

The Seoul Palace Hotel in offering a "Pure White Day" package for those who want unforgettable memories for the "day for lovers" that falls on March 14.

The package includes a one night stay in a standard room decorated with roses. Champagne, movie tickets for two and a 10 percent discount for its restaurant "The Goong" will be offered as well. Complimentary cocktails and beers will be served as welcome drinks.

The package is priced at 150,000 won, exclusive of tax.

For more information, call (02) 553-1523.

JW Marriott Seoul

The JW Marriott Seoul is offering a spring picnic package for family guests through June 27.

The spring picnic package includes picnic lunch boxes that include homemade sandwiches of your choice and bottled drinks.

The package also includes free access to the swimming pool and gym and is available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. It is priced at 199,000 won, exclusive of tax.

For reservations, call (02) 6282-6282.

Millennium Seoul Hilton

The Millennium Seoul Hilton's buffet restaurant, Orangerie, will be cooking up Mongolian barbecue to order throughout March. Diners can choose from an array of meats, seafood, vegetables and sauces then the chef will cook them on a large grill.

The lunch buffet is priced at 52,000 won, but for children under 12 years old, it is provided at 31,200 won. The dinner buffet is priced at 57,000 won for adults and 34,200 won for children.

For reservations or additional information, call (02) 317-3143.

Westin Chosun Seoul

The Westin Chosun Seoul's front desk offers an ``Airport One Stop Service,'' where guests no longer need to wait in line to check in. They can get their keys at the airport and go straight to their rooms.

The service provides a complete check in service at the airport, such as checking the passport and opening up a bill. The hotel management expects the service to attract those who need to go straight to work with no time to stop at the hotel.

Also, in case a wrong reservation or delayed flight situation occurs, hotel associates at the airport will ensure that guests are looked after by contacting the hotel while they are on their way. And when a guest gets a taxi, the hotel associate informs the driver of the destination, gets the name card of the driver and records the taxi's number plate and contact number to prevent overcharging or going to the wrong destination.

For more information on the service, call (02) 317-0228.

Hotels.com

The average price of the world's hotel rooms fell by 14 percent in 2009, according to Hotels.com.

This drop was driven by lower prices on every continent, the international online hotel booker said.

Hotels in Korea's capital also fared well in this respect. Due to fluctuation in currencies, for travelers paying in U.S. dollars, the average room rate in Seoul fell by 9 percent.

But it was visitors to Seoul paying in Japanese yen who saw the greatest rewards with the average room rate per night falling by 34 percent, meaning a trip to the Korean capital represented a significantly better value than it had a year earlier.

David Roche, the president of Hotels.com, said, "Despite some possible early signs of hotel prices recovering in most regions around the world in the last quarter of 2009, the promotions and great value looks set to continue for some time yet. 2010 promises to be another great year for travelers."