Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hye

InterContinental launches summer package

The InterContinental Seoul COEX is showcasing a “Frozen Summer Package” through August to offer “3B” elements for an ideal summer hotel staycation at the reasonable price of just under 200,000 won ($167).

The 3Bs refers to bed, breakfast and bingsu (shaved ice dessert).

In particular, premium bingsu served in the lobby lounge, a perfect spot for taking memorable photos to celebrate summer, comes with three options that guests can choose from during their stay ― mango bingsu that is packed with fresh mango sherbet and juicy mango pulp; honey grain bingsu that contains black bean ice cream, black rice popcorn and other healthy grains; and classic bingsu which features green tea ice cream to offer an extra-intense flavor.

Guests also have complimentary access to the pleasant 25-meter-long indoor swimming pool, complete with natural lighting and the rich green scenery offered by Bongeun Temple.

In addition, a 20 percent discount is provided at restaurants including Asian Live, Sky Lounge, and Brasserie (breakfast exclusive) to enable guests to relish their meals in privacy during their stay.

The package is available until Aug. 31, and rates are from 182,000 won for a superior room.

Guests can also receive an extra incentive by presenting the “50,000 won saving coupon for a room” offered as part of an exclusive package purchased from GS Home Shopping, May 24.

Moreover, guests can opt for the “Half-Day Special,” which allows guests to use rooms, swimming pools and more during the weekday until the end of June.

This option enables guests to stay in a cool and comfortable room for up to 12 hours from 8 a.m., with complimentary access to the hotel's fitness club, swimming pools and more.

Guests can also enjoy a breakfast buffet for an additional fee of 30,250 won per person. All these benefits cost 88,000 won.

InterContinental Seoul COEX currently enforces special disinfection measures in all areas of the hotel, including rooms and restaurants through a specialized disinfection company.

During room maintenance, separate equipment is utilized to meticulously sterilize handles, remote controls, telephones, coffee makers and lamp buttons.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul launches take-out wine promotion

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul's seasonal trademark promotion, “What the Truck,” launched a collaboration wine promotion dubbed “Pick Me 31” with the All-Vintage wine company, June 1, for guests who want to enjoy a perfect outdoor picnic or party with a selection of premium wines.

Located at the outdoor garden, What the Truck presents Pick Me 31 with a variety of premium wines and well-matching snacks.

Pick Me 31 is a unique take-out wine promotion that consists of 31 kinds of wines under four different labels ― black, blue, red and white.

Guests can select and make their own package choosing from minimum 4 to 10 types of wines, which are provided in a sanitary tube packages. This allows guests to enjoy the wines anytime and anywhere conveniently.

In addition, What the Truck also offers ice coffee, lemon or orangeade and mojitos for guests with different preferences to help quench a thirst from the heat.

Pick Me 31 is available from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day, and wine package price ranges from 34,000 won to 105,000 won.

For its part, The Lounge, the hotel's cafe and bar, is presenting sweet anti-aging bingsu, offering five different kinds of unique bingsu with an inner beauty concept targeting guests to escape the rising heat and to indulge in a dose of pure luxury.

All bingsu items include anti-aging ingredients such as galacto oligosaccharide and small molecule collagen that help take care of inner beauty.

This year, The Lounge newly showcases dalgona coffee bingsu that is created with a dalgona theme.

The Korean ingredient that has become recently popular among young people adds an irresistible sweet note to the flavors of dalgona coffee.

Dalgona snack and macaroon make the bingsu taste even sweeter.

Galaxy bingsu is a sweet chocolate dome placed over deliciously cool ice flakes.

A warmed mirror glaze is poured over the dome, evoking the timeless aesthetics of the cosmos. The chocolate dome melts down with the poured warm mirror glaze along with salted caramel poured over the bingsu, creating a mouthwatering symphony of sweet and salty flavors.

Other bingsu menu items include Mont Blanc bingsu featuring ice cream wrapped in ice cream meringue topped with chestnut cream and rum syrup; passion mango bingsu with fresh passion fruit and mango; and classic bingsu providing organic homemade red-bean paste with green tea syrup and Korean traditional rice cake as toppings for an unparalleled depth of taste.

Dalgona coffee bingsu and galaxy bingsu are priced at 49,000 won, while Mont Blanc bingsu is priced at 41,000 won.

Passion fruits mango bingsu and classic bingsu are priced at 31,000 won.