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Imperial Palace Seoul ideal place for social gatherings

By Lee Woo-young

Published : Dec. 25, 2012 - 20:13

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The lobby of Imperial Palace Seoul (Imperial Palace Seoul) The lobby of Imperial Palace Seoul (Imperial Palace Seoul)
Imperial Palace Seoul offers versatile banquet halls and meeting rooms that can accommodate various events.

With state-of-the-art facilities and easy access to public transportation, the hotel enables guests to hold any type of gathering, from large international events, high-tech conferences, seminars and business meetings to gala events and theme parties.

The Dubhe Hall, decorated in antiques, can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and the Selena Hall can serve up to 800 guests. Five other halls are available for small- and medium-sized meetings.

Located in the heart of the cultural and business districts in Gangnam, Imperial Palace Seoul also offers convenience for travelers and guests in reaching major places in Seoul.

The hotel features 12 restaurants and bars ready to serve the best dishes prepared by the top chefs in the country. There are Japanese and Chinese restaurants, where guests can have meetings in private rooms; a buffet restaurant offering a variety of international dishes; an all-day fine dining restaurant and a bar, where businesspeople can hold social gatherings.

The outdoor poolside barbecue buffet and Garden Terrace offer a refreshing experience for guests to enjoy the open area and barbecue in the summer season.

The Club Imperial Lounge acts as a focal point for people to meet and hold small meetings in a calm and private atmosphere with beverage and snacks available throughout the day.

The lounge boasts a unique traditional Korean interior design, featuring traditional roof tiles, furniture and a fireplace with iron pots. The hotel said its signature interior design that combines the luxury European style with traditional Korean style leaves a lasting impression on guests. For example, the spa rooms feature marble decoration and the Korean floor heating system ondol.

The hotel said it aims to offer customized service to make every event successful while meeting each group’s needs from the planning stage to the end. The hotel also offers attentive service that focuses on details, including an escort service from the lobby to guest rooms and free valet parking service for female guests.