Major luxury hotels in Seoul have all set their year-end dinner buffet prices in the 200,000-won range this year, emphasizing upscale and differentiated offerings.
Hotels stated that the price increases reflect enhanced overall quality in menus and services, adding that reservations for key dates such as Christmas and weekends are already sold out.
The Shilla Seoul's buffet restaurant, The Parkview, will showcase special menus utilizing premium ingredients such as tomahawk and lobster throughout December.
It has also expanded its dessert selection, featuring cupcakes, banana cup puddings, New York cheesecake, cruffins, dark chocolate ice cream, and signature cookies.
For adults, the dinner buffet price during the mid-season from December 1 to 17 is set at 205,000 won on weekdays and 215,000 won on weekends.
During the high-season from December 18 to 31, the price rises to 235,000 won.
Last year, the dinner buffet prices for the mid-season and high-season were 198,000 won and 225,000 won, respectively.
Prices have increased by around 10,000 won this year, pushing all year-end dinner buffet prices into the 200,000-won range.
An official from The Shilla Seoul noted, "This is the period with the highest customer demand for spending special time with family, romantic partners, and acquaintances," adding, "We will provide a memorable year-end experience through differentiated menus and sensory spatial staging."
Chosun Hotels & Resorts also plans to price the year-end dinners at major buffets, such as Aria at The Westin Josun Seoul and Constance at Josun Palace, in the low-to-mid 200,000-won range.
An official from Chosun Hotels & Resorts stated, "Although this year's prices have not been finalized yet, we expect them to exceed 200,000 won overall in December."
The official explained, "Last year, both buffets remained under 200,000 won until mid-December, and only surpassed 200,000 won after mid-month."
They added, "We are noticing a trend where company year-end parties are increasingly being held at buffets, alongside traditional couples and family units, so popular time slots like weekends and Christmas are expected to sell out quickly."
"We plan to enhance dessert menus including cakes, as well as barbecue dishes that capture the year-end atmosphere," they further noted.
Lotte Hotels & Resorts has also priced the year-end dinner buffet at La Seine at 210,000 won until December 18, and 235,000 won thereafter.
The rates apply regardless of weekdays and weekends, marking an increase of about 10,000 won compared to last year.
An official from Lotte Hotels & Resorts said, "We have been accepting reservations since the beginning of this month, and primary time slots (such as weekends and Christmas) are already fully booked, with some other time slots filling up fast."
"We plan to strengthen our menu offerings with king crab, salmon Wellington, and beef short ribs," the official stated.
The Market Kitchen, the buffet restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, will also operate its year-end buffet from December 20 to January 5 of next year.
Limited menus including steaks, lobsters, and special sea cucumber dishes will be presented during this period.
The price for weekday dinners and weekend lunches and dinners is 219,000 won, up by about 10,000 won from last year.
However, the dinner buffet price from December 24 to 31 has been set at 229,000 won.
(Photo: Provided by The Shilla Seoul and Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Yonhap News)
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