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JW Marriott Seoul’s superior room / Courtesy of JW Marriott Seoul

By Kim Se-jeong

Summer is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can no longer take a vacation. Seoul hotels are offering packages for memorable autumn getaways.

Grand Hyatt Seoul

Grand Hyatt Seoul offers two seasonal packages: “Never Ending Summer” and “One Nice Autumn Day.”

The “Never Ending Summer” package includes a one-night stay in a Grand Room, a fashionable beach bag designed by the hotel, a chicken and beer meal prepared by the hotel chefs, access to the gym and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools and free Wi-Fi service.

Guests can sit back, relax and enjoy their delicious crispy chicken and ice-cold beer in the swimming pool area, which has more than 300 sun beds.

The package will be available for the entire month of September and will start from 220,000 won, tax and service charges not included.

The “One Nice Autumn Day” package will be available from Oct. 1 until Nov. 22 and will include a one-night stay in a Grand Room, breakfast for two at The Terrace buffet restaurant and two coffee drinks to go from The Deli.

Access to the 24-hour gym and free Wi-Fi service are also included. The package starts from 295,000 won, excluding tax and service charges.

For information and reservations call (02) 799-8888 or visit

seoul.grand.hyatt.com

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Renaissance Seoul Hotel

Renaissance Seoul Hotel offers three autumn packages between Sept. 1 and Nov. 31. All packages include complimentary use of the indoor swimming pool, recreation center and sauna for two.

The “Sweet Couple” package includes a one-night stay in a deluxe room and free in-room Internet access for 150,000 won, excluding tax and service charges.

The “Sweet Ladies” package which is designed for mothers and daughters, include a one-night stay in a deluxe room, complimentary breakfast for two at the buffet restaurant Cafe Elysee, “Kim Hwal Ran Musseneuf” nail care vouchers worth 50,000 won for two and free in-room Internet access.

The package also includes two gift items from “TREEANNSEA,” a manufacturer of natural, no-animal-testing beauty products. The package costs 180,000 won.

The “Sweet Family” package which is designed for families includes a one-night stay in a deluxe room, complimentary breakfast for two at Cafe Elysee (two children under the age of six can dine for free), as well as a room-service order for pizza, buffalo wings, and soft drinks.

The package, which costs 190,000 won, includes a special beauty gift set. For more information and reservations, call (02) 2222-8500.

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul is offering two autumn packages from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.

The “Vinotherapie” package includes a one-night stay in a superior room; a bottle of Divine Oil, which is made from Bordeaux grapes by eco-friendly cosmetics brand Caudalie; and a relaxing facial mask.

The package also includes two complimentary glasses of house wine at Exchange Bar on the second level of the hotel, as well as complimentary use of the hotel’s swimming pool complex, which includes a therapy pool fed by natural spring water, and Fitness Club, the largest health club in Asia.

The package starts from 279,000 won, excluding tax and service charges.

The “Never Say Never” package includes a one-night stay in a Superior room; a diffuser from “Alassis,” a premium home fragrance brand; an eye mask; and a 20-percent discount voucher for luxury Italian lingerie brand “Cosabella.”

The package also includes complimentary use of the hotel’s swimming pool complex, including a therapy pool fed by natural spring water, and Fitness Club. It starts from 320,000 won. For more information and reservations, call (02) 6282-6282.

The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul

The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul is offering three dining-inspired autumn packages from Sept. 1 to Nov. 20.

The packages showcases the diverse talents of the hotel’s star chefs.

The “Fall in Desserts” package includes a one-night stay in a superior deluxe room, afternoon tea served in-room and a special edition 20th anniversary Ritz-Carlton Lion toy dressed in a chef’s uniform.

The afternoon tea dessert selection includes freshly-baked scones, sandwiches, macarons, and chocolates, all crafted by the hotel’s master patissiers.

These desserts accompany black teas from premium German teahouse Ronnefeldt. The package costs 260,000 won, excluding tax and service charges.

The “Fall in Brunch” package includes a one-night stay in a Balcony deluxe room and brunch for two served in-room. The brunch, which is served on the private balcony, includes salad, pancakes, croissants, English muffins, omelet, fresh fruit and a choice of coffee, tea or fresh fruit juice. The package costs 283,000 won.

The “Fall in Gourmet” package includes a one-night stay in a superior deluxe room, an entire day of gourmet dining at the hotel.

Guests will enjoy breakfast at the all-day fine dining restaurant The Garden. The breakfast, which is served at the restaurant’s terrace, features a buffet selection of more than 50 dishes.

Guests will also enjoy an in-room lunch from Chinese restaurant Chee Hong, which includes a choice of three-course menus.

Guests will end their day with an in-room dinner menu that includes green salad, sandwiches and margarita pizza. The package costs 380,000 won. For more information and reservations, call (02) 3451-8114.