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Millennium Seoul Hilton
Three restaurants at Millennium Seoul Hilton are each offering special menus to celebrate the New Year.
Japanese restaurant Genji features Osechi Ryori, traditional Japanese New Year food served in special boxes. Osechi meals use ingredients that are believed to bring health and prosperity. The dinners are priced at 100,000 won and 150,000 won, and are available from Jan. 1 to Jan. 8.
Italian restaurant Il Ponte proudly presents the Nuovo Anno (New Year) meal from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3, priced at 115,000 won.
Mediterranean restaurant Cilantro hosts a New Year’s Day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 1 at 68,000 won for adults and 31,200 won for children. For more information, call Genji on 02-317-3240, Il Ponte on 02-317-3270 or Cilantro on 02-317-3062.
Park Hyatt Seoul
For couples seeking to make romantic memories, Park Hyatt Seoul presents the unforgettable “Romance Package.”
Besides a one-night stay and private in-room breakfast, the package includes a “Namu Bath Soak” in a spa-inspired bathroom.
Named “Best Place to Get Naked” by TIME, the unique bathroom features an oversized tub with a night view of the city seen through the floor-to-ceiling glass window. The Namu Bath Soak includes bath salt, rose petals, romantic music, aroma candles and chamomile tea.
Free access to the fitness center, swimming pool and sauna is also available at the price of 340,000 won. For more information call 02-2016-1100.
Lotte Hotel World
Lotte Hotel World presents “Snowman of Miracle Packages” through Feb. 28.
The Simple package is an affordable winter getaway, which includes a deluxe room stay and a gift set of five snowman cards, campaign booklet, snowman card kit, two tickets to Lotte World Ice Rink, and two Lotte Cinema movie tickets. It is priced at 200,000 won. The Tasty package features a deluxe room stay, a gift set, and breakfast for two at La Seine at the price of 240,000 won.
The Colorful package includes a deluxe room stay, breakfast for two at La Seine, two full-day passes to Lotte World Adventure, and a gift set for 280,000 won. For more information call 02-411-7777.
Imperial Palace Hotel
The Italian restaurant Verona at the Imperial Palace Hotel presents its Christmas menu “Tavola di Natale.”
The six-course menu includes flatfish carpaccio, ravioli, foie gras, steamed lobster, tenderloin steak and a Christmas cake. Candles and flowers will decorate the table, and one of the nation’s best sommeliers will recommend wines that match the food based on the order.
The seven-course Menu di Decembre set is 78,000 won until the end of the year except for on Dec. 24 and 25, the dinner is 100,000 won. For more information call 02-3440-8135.
Novotel Ambassador Gangnam
The Novotel Ambassador Gangnam offers a selection of Korean healthy tea at the Lobby Lounge to help guests fight flu during the winter season.
“Sipjeondaebo Tea” is widely recommended for refreshment and recovery from hangovers, while oriental raisin tea is known as a hangover cure as well as thirst quencher. Citron tea provides great efficacy for flu and protection from coughs. Mulberry tea, sweet and nutritious, is especially enjoyed by children.
Pine tree tea, blueberry tea, and plum tea are also available. The teas are priced at 15,000 won a cup.
The tea menus, served with ginko and rice cake, are available through the end of February. For more information call 02-531-6611.