2019.12.23 Hotel events
Saturdays and Sundays: Millennium Hilton Seoul’s Cilantro Deli, located in the main lobby of the hotel, hosts an afternoon tea that is perfect for a winter escape. The event is expected to be a huge draw for women in their 20s and 30s, because the setting is very Instagram-friendly. The exquisitely crafted sandwiches and desserts will delight the eyes as much as the palate. Almost too adorable to eat, this ‘Winter Wonderland Afternoon Tea’ set is available during weekend afternoons from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The tea set will include some miniature dessert items (chocolate dip or mousse, cupcake, eclair and choux, macaron, and more) in the shape of a snowman, a Christmas tree, a pair of mitten, a gingerbread man and many more.
You’ll love sharing photos of everything on social media - from the miniatures scones, open-faced sandwiches and other delectable finger foods. The tea set comes with your choice of coffee or tea.
The meal costs 49,000 won per person and a minimum of two people are required to attend. Tax and service charge is already included.
Millennium Hilton Seoul: (02) 317-3000
Namdaemunro 5-ga, Jung District
www.seoul.hilton.co.kr
InterContinental Seoul COEX
Dec. 24: InterContinental Seoul COEX in Samsung-dong, southern Seoul, is hosting a “Salon de Noel - Wine & Jazz” party that will make your Christmas holiday perfect. The party includes a special Christmas dinner and various Christmas events along with a mellow jazz performance and wine paired by a top sommelier. The party on Christmas Eve starts at 6:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy various Christmas events including tarot card readings, wine tasting, Christmas wreath making and photo zones. After 7:30 p.m., guests can eat Christmas dinner while appreciating a romantic jazz performance. The dinner will be a seven-course feast featuring foie gras, matsutake and lobster along with wine.
The party is 180,000 won ($154) per guest.
InterContinental Seoul COEX: (02) 3430-8888
Bongeunsa-ro 524, Gangnam District
www.iccoex.com
Through Dec. 31: Grand Deli, located on the 1st floor of Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, announced its plan to offer holiday cakes to boost the festive mood of Christmas and year-end parties for a limited time. The holiday cakes presented by the hotel’s head patissier Eric P. Kalabo from New York, who has been in the post since January, and the Culinary Team will make Christmas and the year-end season even more cheerful and jovial.
Eric P. Kalabo has three recommendations for this winter: “Tree Cake,” inspired by the image of a Christmas tree on the top of a snow-covered mountain, “Charlotte aux Fraises,” topped with a generous amount of strawberries and fresh cream, and ”Blueberry Breton,” where the red meringue, white meringue and blueberry evoke the image of the sparkling lights of a Christmas tree.
In December, Grand Deli also offers 12 types of holiday cakes, including “Ginger House,” which is a steady seller every winter, “Chestnut Cake,” a Mont Blanc-style cake topped with chestnut cream, and “Black Forest Cake,” which has refreshing fresh cherries on top of soft Chantilly cream and chocolate.
Those who are not looking for large cakes can grab a classic log-shaped cake and cute cupcake sets. The log-shaped cakes are available in three flavors: “Blanc Rouge Cake,” which combines raspberry confit with chocolate mousse, French-style mousse cake “Rumba Log Cake, and “Green Tea Terrine and Yuzu Cream Choux” filled with yuzu cream. The cupcake sets are decorated with a snowman, bear and Christmas wreath and come in three flavors, which are orange, banana and chocolate.
The holiday cakes are available from 63,000 won, the log-shaped cakes from 45,000 won and three types of cupcake sets start at 28,000 won, including tax and service charges. Those who purchase a holiday cake and Champagne together are eligible for a 10 percent discount.
Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas: (02) 555-5656
Teheran-ro 521, Gangnam District
www.grandicparnas.com
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel
Through Dec. 31: By far, the most essential item for Christmas and year-end gatherings is a sweet Christmas cake.
Celebrating the Christmas season, which captivates the eyes with colorful decorations, the Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel presents five different types of Christmas Cakes.
The five options include a strawberry mascarpone tart with plenty of fresh strawberries on a savory almond cream tart with lemon mascarpone cream; raspberry chocolate mousse with strawberries and raspberry filling in deep dark chocolate mousse; fresh strawberry cake with savory milk cream, soft cake sheets and fresh strawberries; Foret Noire Gateau with the taste of deep dark chocolate and neat flavor of cherries; and New York cheesecake. Moreover, assorted Christmas cookie sets and chocolate boxes are available at the pop-up store.
The Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s special cakes are available to reserve via phone and Naver booking. Prices begin at 43,000 won, including tax. The cakes can be bought at the Christmas Cake Pop-up Store, located on the 1st floor of the hotel.
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel: (02) 2211-2100
662 Gyeongin-ro, Guro District
www.sheratonseouldcubecity.co.kr
Through Dec. 31: Park Hyatt Seoul presents the Winter at the Park package, an inspiring seasonal promotion crafted especially for guests in search of the perfect winter break in the heart of the city. The Winter at the Park package features daily breakfast for two at Cornerstone, Hinoki Hand Soap and Hand Pomade from New York-inspired fresh handmade perfume brand Le Labo, 20 percent savings on all food and beverage purchases at hotel venues, and complimentary access to the hotel swimming pool and fitness center. Guests choosing suites are offered an additional bottle of red wine worth 90,000 won and complimentary use of the hotel sauna. Package prices with a standard room start at 365,000 won including tax. Guests making bookings through the official Hyatt website or mobile application, or by telephone via the hotel Reservation Center, are offered the perfect sweet start with macarons from La Maison du Chocolat.
Suite rooms offer a new and enhanced level of luxury. Park Suites feature a luxury home-like ambience, with discrete bedroom and living room spaces, while this season’s early booking promotion also includes a complimentary bottle of red wine worth 90,000 won and access to the hotel sauna. All bookings must be fully paid for at the time of reservation, and date changes and refunds are unavailable. Suite package prices start at 425,000 won including 10 percent tax when you book at least seven days before your desired stay, because the hotel will offer 120,000 won discount per night on suites.
Park Hyatt Seoul: (02) 2016-1100
606 Teheran-ro, Gangnam District
www.seoul.park.hyatt.com
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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