HOTEL LOBBY - The Korea Times

The Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul offers a Spring Herb Promotion in celebration of spring from March 5 until April 12. The dishes include ohboktang soup, abalone bibimbap served with sautéed abalone and fresh seasonal vegetables. Seafood ssok noodle soup and broiled small octopus and seasonal ark shell with fresh vegetables will also be served. The price ranges from 25,000 won to 35,000 won including taxes and service charges. For more information, call (02) 3466-7277.

The Lotte Hotel’s Italian restaurant Peninsula has invited chef Ugo Alciati for a special promotion between March 25 and 27.

Dishes will include veal tartare with truffles and Parmesan cheese, carnaroli rice with cottage cheese and anchovies, traditional Piemonte-style pasta and cod with egg potato soup.

Born in Asti, Italy, chef Alciati is the owner of Michelin starred family restaurant Guido since 2003 and is a pioneer in the slow and local food movement in his native country. He is a chef ambassador for Expo Milano 2015. Alciati will feature Italian cuisine using Korean ingredients. The meal will cost 95,000 won for lunch and 155,000 won for dinner. He will also host a wine gala dinner on March 27 which costs 300,000 won. For more information or reservations, call Peninsula at (02) 317-7121/2.

The Grand Hyatt Incheon launched a Residence Stay and Save Package from March 1. The package includes a two-night stay, breakfast for two adults and children younger than 12 years old. The package includes a 10-percent discount at the hotel restaurant and access to the fitness center, swimming pool, children’s pool and sauna. Staying two nights is required. The price varies according to the size of the room. Those who choose a one-bed package will be charged 630,000 won, while a two-bed package costs at 705,000 won. The price doesn’t include taxes and service charges. For more information about the package and reservations, call (032) 745-1234 or visit incheon.grand.hyatt.com.

The Conrad Hotel’s two restaurants will present a special dinner for White Day on March 14.

The hotel’s signature hotel 37 Grill & Bar on the top floor will present a five-course dinner, including grilled beef with potato gratin, fried lobster tail, caviar, seafood pot pie garnished with creamy mashed potato, white bean ratatouille followed by special white chocolate finale served with white rum jelly and coconut ice cream.

Dinner costs 360,000 won per couple and is available between 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Atrio, the hotel’s Italian restaurant, is presenting a four-course Italian dinner, accompanied by live jazz music. The menu includes lobster ravioli served with cauliflower puree, veal tenderloin wrapped with ham and served with mashed sweet pumpkin, celeriac lasagnetta and green beans, followed by white chocolate mousse. The dinner costs 240,000 won per couple and includes two glasses of sparkling wine. Live music will play from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

For more information and reservations, call (02) 6137-7000 or visit