Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-woo

Early bird tickets on sale for Grand Hilton's Oktoberfest

Early bird tickets for the Grand Hilton Seoul's “Oktoberfest” are now on sale.

The hotel is scheduled to hold the annual beer festival on Sept. 8 in its fourth-floor convention hall.

Early bird ticket sales will be available until July 22 for 130,000 ($116) per person _ 20,000 won off the original price.

First began in 2007, the Grand Hilton Seoul's Oktoberfest has emerged as the largest beer festival in Seoul, and to live up to its billing, this year's edition will feature the Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen and the Ayinger Brauweisse, with the former making its Korean debut.

Along with a wide variety of traditional German dishes, impressive prizes, including Lufthansa airline tickets to Germany, are awaiting lucky winners.

Perfume event at Courtyard Marriott Seoul

The Courtyard Marriott Seoul Times Square is providing a collaboration event with premium perfume brand Scentlier in July, with the arrival of summer vacation season.

Those who check in will receive Scentlier's White Petals Sancheong Perfume Sachet.

The first 500 guests will get one sachet among five different ones at random.

Plus, five Instagram users who share a photo of the free gift will be randomly selected to receive the brand's dress perfume. The social media event will be available until July 27.

Urban break at Millennium Seoul Hilton

The Millennium Seoul Hilton is offering two special room packages for Seoulites looking for a nice respite without having to leave the city.

They are the Deluxe Urban Break package that starts at 240,000 won ($215) and the Executive Urban Break package starting at 280,000 won. The promotion is available until Sept. 2.

The deluxe package features a city-view deluxe room and breakfast buffet for two at Cafe 395, with up to two children eligible for free dining.

The executive package comes with a city-view executive room and guests will have access to the exclusive Executive Lounge along with a 50 percent discount on the hotel sauna.

For reservations or enquiries, call (02) 317-3000.

Shilla partnering with apparel brand

The Shilla Hotels and Resorts is running a collaboration package with women's apparel brand LEBEIGE offering the latter's special amenities.

The “Time Out by LEBEIGE” promotion is available at both the Shilla Seoul, from July 4 to Sept. 1, and the Shilla Jeju, from July 15 to Aug. 31.

Amenities include a LEBEIGE robe, a beach bag and a wine sleeve.

Those who check in at the Seoul property will have free access to its outdoor pool Urban Island and the Executive Lounge along with a one-night stay in an executive grand deluxe room or a superior suite room.

The package from the Jeju hotel features a brunch at its Parkview restaurant, free apple mango ice cream at the poolside bar and a free room service pizza. An airport pickup and return service is also available.

For reservations or inquires, call (02) 2230-3310 for the Shilla Seoul or 1588-1142 for the Shilla Jeju.