The hotel offers a spa package which includes one night in a Mountain View room, a breakfast buffet for two at Terrace Caf, a 40-minute Aqua View Spa treatment for two, a 30 percent discount at sauna, a Jeju discount coupon book, and complimentary trekking equipment rental service until June 30. The theme of Aqua View Spa is based on Jeju’s natural resources of air, water and stone, the perfect way to rejuvenate. There may be additional charges for other programs. The packages start from 299,000

The hotel’s Italian restaurant Olivo presents a special spring cuisine Primavera Italiana from April 15-30. The restaurant uses fresh seasonal ingredients including white asparagus, octopus, spring vegetables and sea bream to introduce a range of classic Italian spring dishes. It offers a variety of a la carte menus including white asparagus garnished with truffle and poached egg, swordfish carpaccio with caper sauce, grilled aubergine and watercress, scallop garnished with caviar, fresh octopus

The hotel’s international buffet restaurant Orangerie presents an Azerbaijan feast with Chef Gasimov to its buffet from April 15-20. The buffet offers approximately 10 different Azerbaijan dishes including shawarma and moussaka along with made-to-order pasta, roasted and grilled meats, and Korean noodles. Lunch buffet is priced at 64,000 won for adults and 38,400 won for children 12 and under. Dinner buffet is 69,000 won for adults and 41,400 won for children. Also, every Monday is Kid’s Day, wh

The hotel’s restaurant 37 Grill & Bar launches Champagne Brunch. It welcomes the guests with cocktails and Taittinger champagne along with buffet stations include pastries, fruit comports, yogurts, fresh salads, seafood and cold meat platters, and desserts. While enjoying meals from buffet stations, a special egg dish, French toast and soup are served to the table. A premium grill dish is served as the main entree, with choices of premium beef, organic poultry and seafood. The brunch is availabl

The hotel offers a package called “Pamper at the Park” which includes a one-night stay with a breakfast at Dining Room, decorated in Korean traditional style. It also comes with benefits worth up to 100,000 won at the Lumi Spa or at food and beverage outlets (Dining Room, Living Room, Lounge or Patisserie). Through a floor-to-ceiling window, the hotel provides remarkable views of Haeundae Beach, Gwangan Bridge and the Yacht Marina. The package is available through Dec. 31. Prices start at 388,00

Asparagus is in season! Look for bright green stalks that are firm with tight tips. I enjoy this delicious and healthy spring vegetable in any form. Here, I used them in a traditional Korean dish called sanjeok. It is a variety of jeok ― skewered meat and vegetables. Some jeok varieties are egg-battered, but sanjeok is not. As with any skewered or kebab dish, you can have fun with it by mixing up different meats and vegetables. 2-3 servings Ingredients:● 9 asparagus stalks (at least medium thick

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