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The JW Marriott Hotel

The JW Marriott Hotel Seoul offers two seasonal packages until April 30.

The “Energy for You” package includes a one-night stay in a superior room, a 15-minute in-body measurement session at the Marquin Thermal Fitness Center and access to the indoor swimming pool and fitness center. Guests also receive a bath towel and two glasses of fresh fruit juice. The package costs 239,000 won, excluding tax and service charges.

The “Vitamin for you” package includes a one-night stay in a superior room, two takeout cups of fresh fruit juice and a sandwich from the delicatessen and access to the indoor swimming pool and fitness center. The package costs 245,000 won. Breakfast costs 60,000 won per person. For more information and reservations, call (02) 6282-6282.

The Lotte Hotel Jeju

The Lotte Hotel Jeju offers a special room package until March 31, including a stay in a Terrace Ocean View Room, breakfast for two, and a gift of facial serum made by Darphin.

For those who stay more than two nights, the hotel offers a dessert set ― chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream and two cups of coffee ― and two tickets to the Dalphin Spa in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. Guests also have access to the outdoor swimming pool during their stay, which will be the venue for musical performances.

The package costs 280,000 won per night from Sunday through Thursday and 330,000 won during weekends. Tax and service fees are not included. For more information and reservations, call 1577-0360.

JW Marriott

Celebrating winning the TripAdvisor 2017 Awards, the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul presents a variety of packages for guests.

TripAdvisor, the U.S. travel website, has chosen the hotel as No. 2 among the top 25 hotels in Korea and No.1 in Seoul.

The special promotions will be offered to those who book a room through the TripAdviser website until April 29 and who spend more than two nights. And they will include a room upgrade, a late checkout at 4 p.m. and access to the executive lounge where two people can have dinner and snacks. For more information, call (02) 2276-3000.

The Grand Ambassador Seoul’s premium

The Grand Ambassador Seoul’s premium buffet restaurant, the Kings, offers a free meal to students who graduate in February.

Those who wish to get the chance should present a graduation certificate, or other to prove it, at the door, and should come with at least three other diners. Lunch costs 74,000 won and dinner 83,000 won, including tax and service fees. For more information and reservations call (02) 2270-3121.

The Millennium Seoul Hilton

The Millennium Seoul Hilton’s Delicatessen Cilantro Deli offers a mango buffet during weekends from March 4.

Mangos will be featured in tart, jalousie, cheesecake, salad, pies, tiramisu, puddings and cream rolls. At the live station, guests can create its own bowl of mango ice cream with topped with mango slices. Coffee and tea will be served for free.Two time slots are available: from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The buffet costs 45,000 won per person. Mango-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, will be available with an extra charge. For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-3064,