Seoul's hotels offer K-beauty packages for spring

Hotels in Seoul, such as GLAD Hotels and Josun Palace, are offering special packages featuring K-beauty products in collaboration with high-end cosmetic brands. Legoland Korea Resort is launching a Spring Season Pass for unlimited visits.

GLAD Hotels

A room at GLAD Mapo in western Seoul [GLAD HOTELS]

Through Dec. 31: GLAD Hotels is offering a “K-Beauty Package” specially curated for foreigners, in collaboration with Beauty of Joseon.

The package includes an overnight stay during which guests will receive Beauty of Joseon products including one mugwort sun stick, one cleansing balm and a set of three miniature creams and serum.

Beauty of Joseon is known for its reinterpretation of ancient Korean skin care for modern times. Its sun care line, combining oriental skin care with modern skin care ingredients, especially saw popularity in the United States, trending on various social media pages.

The package is available at GLAD hotels in Seoul — the GLAD Yeouido, the GLAD Mapo, and the GLAD Gangnam Coex Center. Prices begin at 120,000 won ($90), excluding tax.

“We came up with the package since seeing a surge of foreign stayers at our hotels,” said an employee of GLAD hotels. “We hope that this package, offering K-beauty items, will contribute to the foreigners' fun time in Korea.”

The company added that its second and third-most sold products both target foreigners. (02) 6474-5000

www.glad-hotels.com

Beauty of Joseon products that GLAD hotel guests in Seoul can receive upon purchasing the hotel's K-Beauty Package [GLAD HOTELS]

Legoland Korea Resort

Parents and children enjoy Legoland Korea in Chuncheon, Gangwon. [LEGOLAND KOREA RESORT]

Through May 17: Legoland Korea Resort launched a Spring Season Pass on Friday that allows visitors to visit Legoland an unlimited number of times between March 29 and June 9.

The passes will be available until May 17 on Legoland Korea's official webpage.

Legoland Korea, during the spring season, will be decorated under the theme of “Brickful Spring Days,” with lots of flowers, according to the company. The resort plans to set up large spring-themed photo booths and hold a slew of botanical and flower pop-up stores.

(033) 815-2300 www.legoland.kr/en/

Josun Palace

The Master Suite at Josun Palace in Gangnam district, southern Seoul [JOSUN HOTELS & RESORTS]

Through May 31: Josun Hotels & Resorts' five-star Josun Palace in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, is collaborating with French high-end beauty brand Sisley for its new Abloom in Palace package.

The package offers guests a Hair Rituel by Sisley set for the dry spring season to come.

In addition, the hotel will offer cookie and coffee service at the reception on its 25th floor, as well as wine and finger-food room service, to guests staying in its Grand Master and Grand Master Bay rooms. Guests will also receive discounts on breakfast at the buffet.

Guests staying in suites will also be privy to discounts at the hotel's 1914 Lounge and Bar after 6 p.m.

Guests who purchase the package can also enjoy the swimming pool and fitness center at the Josun Wellness Club on the 26th floor.

Pricing for the package begins at 560,000 won, excluding tax. (02) 727-7200 josunhotel.com/main.do?locale=en

Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel

Spring Citrus Afternoon Tea by the Grand Hyatt Seoul Hotel in Yongsan District, central Seoul [GRAND HYATT SEOUL]

From March 1 to May 31:Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan District, central Seoul, will offer a spring-themed afternoon tea set from March to May.

The set, dubbed the Spring Citrus Afternoon Tea, is available at the hotel's lobby lounge, the Cafe Gallery, and includes four types of mini cakes crafted with seasonal orange, yuja, lemon, grapefruit and lime, as well as coconut, ricotta cheese and white chocolate to complement the citrusy fruits.

Guests can also order a strawberry mojito and rosemary sparking for an extra 10,000 won per drink.

The set will be available every day from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a set for two is priced at 150,000 won.

(02) 797-1234 grandhyattseoul.com

BY LEE JIAN [lee.jian@joongang.co.kr]