hotel briefs

The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul presents a new package for Chinese guests who will be traveling to Korea for the Spring Festival that lasts until Feb. 18.

Guests who plan to stay at least two nights are eligible to purchase the package, which also includes buffet breakfast at The Garden, dinner for two at Oksan Buffet and free access to the fitness club and indoor swimming pool.

The package costs from 30,000 won per night, excluding tax and service charges, and is available simultaneously at 22 Ritz-Carlton properties in Asia. Reservations are accepted until Feb. 16 for stays until Feb. 18. For more information or reservations, call (02)3451-8114.

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul is inviting Chef Takagi Kazuo to its “Culinary Art at JW” event between Feb. 23 and 28 at the hotel’s Japanese restaurant, Mikado.

Takagi, who heads a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, will feature Korean dishes using local ingredients, like crab, blowfish, tofu, shiitake mushroom, mountain vegetable, clam, spring onion, oyster, strawberry and persimmon.

He runs two restaurants in Kyoto, where he is based, as well, the well-known Ibuki in Taipei. During the event, he will cook lunch and dinner dishes as well as host a gala dinner on Feb. 25. Meals at the event start from 125,000 won and reservation is required. For more information and reservations, call (02) 6282-6120.

Novotel Ambassador Doksan presents “Fresh Up,” a dining package for three people for the price of two. Available until the end of the month, the package includes lunch or dinner for a recent college graduate and two guests at buffet restaurant Garden Terrace. Lunch originally costs 44,000 won per person during the week, and dinner costs 55,000 won per person.

Grand Hyatt Seoul’s buffet restaurant, The Terrace, will showcase a new children’s meal that includes vegetables, fruits and cheese for appetizers and a choice of burger, chicken tenders or pasta for the main course. The meal also includes dessert and drinks and is served on a food tray with a image of Pororo, a famous cartoon character.

“Many customers of all ages visit the hotel’s buffet restaurant every day,” Kang Seok-dong, director of food and beverage at the hotel, said. “Families often have difficulty finding their children’s favorite foods and holding their attention. In addition, most of our young guests find it difficult to explore the hundreds of menu items at our buffet. To address our guests’ needs, The Terrace has prepared a healthy meal just for children and bundled it with a play kit filled with educational toys and a stuffed “Year of the Monkey” doll to keep the children entertained while waiting for their meal.”

The children’s meal starts at 24,000 won. For more information and reservations, call (02) 799-8166.