Hotels.com recommends hotels near host cities of international events including the Expo 2012 Yeosu and Busan International Motor Show May 23,2012,Seoul Dynamic ocean city, Yeosu
Yeosu Expo 2012, the festival of 104 nations and 10 million people from around the world, has begun on May 12th for three months. The expo is a worldwide event that focuses on the symbiosis of the ocean and human, and proposes various solutions for climate changes. The Expo 2012 Yeosu provides a wide array of attractions, expressing hopes for world peace, harmony, and future. The Expo, where the countries from all over the world feature and visualize the responsibility and solutions to sustain and protect the environment in creative ways, will offer visitors informative and fun time, regardless of their nationality, age, or gender. While the hotels near the Expo site are good, Hotels.com recommends ‘Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort’, an hour away from the Expo, where travellers can enjoy the beautiful Namhae beach and rest leisurely at the same time.
Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort (4.5 Stars)
Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort is operated by the world famous Hotel & Resort group, Hilton, and is located in the beautiful island of Namhae which is loaced in Korea’s Southern archipelago. Offering 150 Suites and 20 Grand Villa, travellers can view amazing southern coast and the side open golf course even from lower floors at Hilton Namhae. Also, travellers can enjoy the world class spa facilities and dine at the ocean view restaurant where diners can taste Korea’s southern cuisine. Private beach for a quiet walk and the 220,000 pyeong PGA style golf course, the first seaside golf course in Korea, even enlightens their stays. Travellers can visit the Expo site by car via Namhae Bridge or by a ferry from Namhae’s Seosang Port. So why not join the excitement of the international event in Yeosu, and rest and relax in Namhae where wonderful natural environment is well preserved? Room rates start from KRW 224,782* per night at Hotels.com.
Passionate air heats up Busan
Busan, the second largest city of Korea, boasts one of the greatest skylines of all coastal cities in the world with the biggest shopping mall in Asia in town. Meanwhile, Busan will be hosting the ‘Busan International Motor Show 2012’ from May 24thatBEXCO,BusanConventionCenter,wheremanyinternationaleventsareusuallyheld.Hotels.comrecommendstwohotelswheretravellerscanconvenientlyvisittheBEXCOtoparticipateintheinternationaleventandalsoeasilygettotouristattractionsinBusan:‘HaeundaeCentumHotel’and‘ParadiseHotelBusan’
Haeundae Centum Hotel (3.5 stars)
Haeundae Centum Hotel is located in Haeundae Centum City, which is known as one of Busan’s key landmarks, and provides 543 rooms. The hotel provides built-in home appliances and kitchen amenities in all rooms, making it a great accommodation for travellers traveling with their families or in groups. As the hotel is near the biggest convention center in Southern part of Korea, BEXCO, and the City Museum of Busan, travellers can easily explore various exhibitions and cultural events happening in Busan. In addition, Haeundae Centum Hotel offers one-stop shopping service as many beauty shops, medical zone, and cafés are inside the hotel budiling. Furthermore, Haeundae Shinsegae department store, the biggest department store in Asia, Lotte department store, and Homeplus super market are located nearby the hotel so travellers can fully enjoy diverse aspects of Busan; the Haeundae beach, authentic Busan delicacies, and the international events held at BEXCO. Room rates start from KRW 186,828* per night at Hotels.com
Paradise Hotel Pusan (4.5 stars)
Paradise Hotel Pusan, part of the Paradise Group affiliation, is a five-star hotel located in Haeundae, Busan, offering 530 rooms. Especially, travellers can enjoy the cool breeze and sound of the wave from Haeundae ocean from the balcony facilities at ocean view rooms. Also, many parts of the hotel provide the art works and sculptures of famous Korean artists and other world renowned artists including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Frank Stella which makes the travellers feel as if they are at the gallery on a beach. The outdoor spa at the Cimer Ocean Spa on the 4thfloorofhotelallowsthetravellerstoenjoythespaincozyandleisurelyrestingatmospherewhilelookingovertheHaeundaebeachatthesametime.Comeandgrabachancetorechargethebodyandmind,wornoutfrombusydailylives.NightspaisalsoavailableatatPardaiseHotelPusansodon’tmissthiswonderfulopportunitywheretravellerscanlistentogroovymelodyfrominternationalbandsandmesmerizedbyromanticlightingsaswell!Room rates start from KRW 199,814* per night at Hotels.com.
Heavenly island paradise, Jeju
Jeju Island, a perfect place to enjoy all kinds of leisure activities and laid-back retreat, is also the host city of many international events. This spring, the 7th‘JejuPeaceForum’willbeheldfromMay31sttillJune2ndinJejuIsland.ThisisaforumwhereexecutivesaroundtheworldincludingPrimeMinisterHwangsikKimcometodiscussmultidirectionalglobalissues,andnationalandsocialtopicsofinterestsindepth.
The Baume Couture Boutique Hotel (4 stars)
The Baume Couture Boutique Hotel is located in Jeju Island famous for the exotic sceneries and the emerald ocean of the South Pacific. As the first boutique hotel in the Island ever, the Baume Couture Boutique Hotel Jeju provides 41 rooms. Decorated with luxury interior designs and charming objet based on the concept of socializing and cultural space for European aristocrats, the hotel offers chic and luxurious concept of European boutique space. The Baume Couture Boutique hotel provides customized services, differentiating from regular chain hotels. The hotel is approximately 10 minutes away from the Jeju Airport and is located inside the city center. It is also close to tourist attractions including Jeju Education Museum, and the Folklores & Natural History Museum. Since all rooms are designated as non-smoking rooms travellers, especially family travellers, can have a pleasant time. Room rates start from KRW 231,182* per night at Hotels.com.
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