Hotel Lobby
The Paradise Hotel Busan
The Paradise Hotel Busan will open its Japanese luxury spa, "Le Bois" on the fifth floor of the hotel on April 16. It is the first Japanese-style spa among the five-star hotels in Korea.
The spa is 495 square-meters in size and follows the main motif of "forests and nature are the origin."
Le Bois is equipped with a whirlpool room for couples, a hinoki room for couples, a kid's spa space and more. The service is priced at 180,000 won per person for an hour.
In addition, the hotel offers a 'wha Spa Package' from April 17 to June 30 offering the service at a discounted price. One night in a deluxe room, access to the spa and other benefits begins at 360,000 won when booked between Sunday and Thursday.
For more information, call (051)749-2111, or visit www.paradisehotel.co.kr.
The Grand Hilton Seoul
The Grand Hilton Seoul is the first hotel in Korea to have been certified suitable for "Eco Tourism" by the TUV Rheinland, the group said Monday.
The inspection was held between Dec. 15 to 16, and evaluated four categories― security, safety, service quality and eco tourism. The hotel was judged on criteria including energy, water, waste, chemical substances, housekeeping, back offices and social responsibility. The certification is valid to April 13, 2011.
The hotel promoters said they are working harder on areas such as energy efficiency and sustainable development.
The Imperial Palace Hotel
The Imperial Palace Hotel's caf? "Amiga" presents Korean set menus until May 31 ranging from vegetable stew to bibimbap (mixed rice), mulkimchi (kimchi with lots of water) and others.
The hotel chef, Park Gwang-ho said the menu consists of the items most favored by its foreign visitors over the past couple of years.
The menus are priced from 50,000 won, exclusive of tax.
The hotel is also seeking to strengthen its Korean cuisine at the Club Imperial Lounge on the 20th floor. Dishes served to royalty back in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) will be introduced. Among the dishes are combined meat skewers, steamed prawns, three-color-pancakes and galbi. Prices are set between 82,500 won to 165,000 won per person, exclusive of tax.
At the lobby lounge Del Mare, traditional bibimbap will be served at the price of 24,000 won, exclusive of tax.
For more information, call (02) 3440-8000.
The JW Marriott Seoul
The JW Marriott Seoul's Japanese restaurant Mikado presents a Kaiseki dinner on April 21. Kaiseki is a culinary art that strives to make a delicious and aesthetic masterpiece from fresh seasonal produce.
Chef Park Jong-Hee's one-night-only "Cherry Blossom Matsuri Kaiseki Dinner" will comprise of nine courses with various delicacies, including clear soup, sashimi, glazed, grilled and fried dishes, and dessert.
Sake will also be offered.
The Kaiseki extravaganza is priced at 195,000 won, excluding tax and service charges. For reservations, call (02) 6282-6751.
PIERRE GAGNAIRE a Seoul
PIERRE GAGNAIRE a Seoul, a French restaurant by Michelin three-star chef Pierre Gagnaire, located on the 35th floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul's New Wing, offers a ``Petit Gourmet" lunch set menu.
The ``Petit Gourmet" menu has been adjusted to fit in the lunch hour and consists of six sumptuous feuillet?s (French baked pastry made using flaky or puff pastry dough), amuse-bouche of three different appetizers, a main dish of fish or beef and three different desserts.
The menus change every month and are priced at 80,000 won, exclusive of tax.
For more information, call (02) 317-7181~2.