"From Bali to Spain"... Experience Overseas Vacation Vibes at Seoul Hotels

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul 'Bali in the City' Package.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] The hotel industry has recreated popular overseas resorts to alleviate the frustration of those unable to travel abroad due to COVID-19. This summer vacation season, they have planned a 'world tour without a passport' through themed room packages based on various countries, gourmet promotions, and accommodation benefits.

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul will present the 'Bali in the City' package, which transforms the hotel into Indonesia's Bali, from July 1 to August 31. This summer package allows guests to enjoy Indonesian popular snacks and two cans of Bali beer (welcome amenity) in rooms decorated with a local atmosphere. Guests will also receive two types of natural soaps from the Bali soap brand neBali Soap, made with natural ingredients such as fruits, flowers, and plants sourced locally in Indonesia. When staying in a suite room, additional gifts include the welcome amenity, a 'Sarong & Bandana Set' (worth 57,000 KRW) made by the domestic Indonesian batik brand Halobali using Indonesia's unique batik techniques and fabrics, one bottle of 'Baliflora' perfume (authentic 30ml, 98,000 KRW) from the Italian niche fragrance brand Laboratorio Olfattivo, which uses Bali's representative flower frangipani as a raw material, and a 'Key Radiance Glow Trial Sample' kit from the skincare brand Cl? de Peau Beaut?.

At the buffet restaurant 'Flavors,' from July 15 to August 15, guests can taste representative Indonesian dishes such as Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice), Satay Lilit (minced meat chicken skewers), and Ayam Pelalah (chicken dish with long beans, cabbage, herbs in yellow curry sauce) in the 'Taste of Paradise' buffet menu. During the promotion period, families using the rooms or buffet restaurant will receive an additional 'coloring paper and crayon set' featuring images of the Indonesian map and local animals. Prices start at 289,000 KRW for Deluxe rooms and 439,000 KRW for Griffin Suites (excluding tax and service charge).

Seoul Dragon City 'Aloha Promotion'.

Seoul Dragon City offers the 'Aloha Promotion,' where guests can enjoy a 'meokcance' (food vacation) featuring Hawaiian and Jeju Island cuisine. The modern bistro 'Alamaison Wine & Dine' has prepared a brunch buffet menu infused with Hawaiian vibes, along with Hawaiian decorations and a photo zone. The brunch menu includes a welcome cocktail and Hawaiian signature dishes such as two types of poke, three types of Hawaiian sushi rolls, luau salad, Hawaiian pizza, Hawaiian nasi goreng, Hawaiian burger, and Hawaiian BBQ. The 'Aloha Promotion,' allowing guests to enjoy a Hawaiian gourmet trip in the heart of Seoul, operates only on weekends and public holidays until August 30. The price is 65,000 KRW per adult.

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence presents the 'Hawaiian Surf and Turf' buffet, featuring a variety of Hawaiian-style seafood and meats. This promotion is held at the buffet restaurant 'Food Exchange' on the 20th floor of Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun. Main dishes include Hawaiian garlic shrimp, Hawaiian pizza, the famous Maui 'sweet and salty' Huli Huli chicken, and customizable avocado and salmon poke. Guests can also enjoy a barbecue platter with herb lamb shoulder and LA galbi, as well as a seafood platter with lobster, king crab, shrimp, and scallops. The live chef station offers sashimi and sushi, mushroom & shrimp cream rigatoni, and two types of noodle dishes. This promotion is available only on Friday and Saturday evenings until August 31, with prices starting at 85,000 KRW per person.

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul 'Oasis Poolside Barbecue Buffet'.

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul offers the 'Oasis Poolside Barbecue Buffet,' where guests can enjoy barbecue dishes and unlimited draft beer at the exotic outdoor pool oasis, feeling as if they have traveled abroad. The hotel chef grills beef sirloin, lamb chops, chicken, LA galbi, lobster, and seafood over a charcoal grill on-site. Along with barbecue dishes, guests can enjoy meals and desserts in buffet style. Tea or coffee is included, and unlimited draft beer is provided to adult guests. This promotion is distinctive as it takes place outdoors in an open-air setting rather than in an enclosed indoor space. The Oasis Outdoor Kitchen is decorated with natural materials such as stone and wood, surrounded by landscaping at Namsan. The space, which recreates the feel of a Banyan Tree Resort pool villa abroad, features 23 cabanas and an outdoor pool view, enhancing the vacation atmosphere. The Oasis Poolside Barbecue Buffet runs daily from now until August 29, operating from 6 PM to 9 PM. Prices are 129,000 KRW per adult and 73,000 KRW per child (tax included).

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam offers the 'Allo Paris' package for customers frustrated by the inability to travel abroad, allowing them to experience Parisian vibes in the heart of Seoul. The package includes one night in a Premier Executive room and a boarding pass with package benefits upon check-in. Benefits include breakfast for two at The Square, unlimited wine during lounge happy hour for two, and a two-person French entr?e dinner course. Additionally, a photo zone event is held where participants receive a handmade macaron set, a representative French dessert. The package price starts at 265,000 KRW (excluding tax) and is available until December 30.

Glad Hotel & Resort offers the 'Spain Food Trip' promotion until August 31, allowing guests to embark on a gourmet journey. At Glad Yeouido's buffet restaurant Gritz, the 'Spain Food Trip' promotion features representative Spanish dishes all in one place until August 31. Guests can enjoy a variety of Spanish cuisine, including the Iberico grill section using Spain's signature ingredient 'Iberico,' Valencia-style tomato paella 'Arroz con Pollo,' squid ink cream risotto 'Arroz Negro,' Barcelona seafood saffron fideu?, red wine poached pear with Bigarad duck roast, ham salad with melon and Gouda, and truffle bocadillo.