Around the hotels

House music party at Grand Hyatt Seoul

The hotel’s entertainment center JJ Mahoney’s presents a “House Music Party” on July 19 and 20. Four big-name DJs -- Bonnie 6, Peter Tong, Coo1T and U Jin from popular night clubs in Itaewon, Hongdae and Cheongdam -- will spin while partygoers enjoy the establishment’s newly expanded dance stage. All guests will receive a complimentary welcoming cocktail and a cup of Illy coffee to enjoy. The event will include a dance contest, live performances by JJ’s house band “Heat,” and a raffle. Parties start at 7 p.m. and end at 4 a.m. Entrance fee is 30,000 won, and 20,000 won for JJ ladies members, including tax. For more information, contact (02) 799-8601~2. 

Kids’ birthday party at Renaissance Seoul Hotel

The hotel presents the “Kids’ Birthday Party” package with a large birthday cake and buffet dining. The menus include hamburgers, French fries, grilled sausage, kimbap, mini pizzas, spaghetti, ice cream and more. There are two menus priced at 27,000 won and 32,000 won per child, and three party activity packages priced at 750,000 won, 1.25 million won and 1.9 million won. The party activities include face painting, a magic show, a bubble show, air bounce and piñatas. Adults can enjoy the meal at 39,000 won or 47,000 won. A minimum of 20 children are required to make a party reservation. All prices include tax. For more information, call (02) 2222-8600.

Lobster, ssam promotions at Banyan Tree Club and Spa Seoul

The hotel’s European restaurant Festa Bistro and Bar presents the “Summer Lobster” promotion, which offers a variety of lobster dishes such as lobster with avruga caviar, lobster with saffron sauce, baked lobster with sweet chili sauce and butter, and lobster salad. Prices for a la carte dishes range from 24,000 won to 50,000 won, while the lunch course is 77,000 won and dinner is 120,000 won. Granum Dining Lounge launches the “Ssam” promotion with four kinds of Asian summer rolls: prawn summer roll, BBQ pork summer roll, Thai beef summer roll, and vegetarian summer roll. Prices range from 21,000 won to 25,000 won. There are also two set menus both priced at 45,000 won. All prices include tax and both promotions end Aug. 31. For more information, call (02) 2250-8080.

Summer getaway at Mercure Seoul

Mercure Seoul presents three ways to escape the summer heat with affordable packages. Each includes a one-night stay in a standard room. The “Summer BBQ Package” offers BBQ with unlimited draft beer at the rooftop bar Kloud for 209,000 won, and the “Summer City Life Package” includes two draft beers at the sky lounge and brunch with coffee at the outdoor patio for 139,000 won. The “Oh, My Summer Package” offers two admission tickets to Jamwon Hangang Park swimming pools and free access to the fitness club and sauna, priced at 137,000 won. Some packages come with a gift box of cosmetics. All packages are for two adults and are available through Aug. 31. All prices exclude tax. For more information, call (02) 2050-6000. 

Triple your points at Conrad Seoul

Conrad Seoul launches the “Triple Your Trip” promotion for this summer vacation season. The package allows Hilton HHonors members to enjoy a smart and luxurious urban vacation along with a great chance to earn double to triple membership points. HHonors members can earn double points on Monday through Thursday and triple points on Friday through Sunday for hotel stays completed between July 9 and Oct. 30. Hilton HHonors covers 3,900 hotels around the world. Membership registration is free and available at the front desk of hotels or at www.HiltonHHonors.com. For more information, call (02) 6137-7777 or visit Conrad official website www.conradseoul.co.kr.