The Taste of Luxury (Image courtesy of Shilla Hotel)
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) —As the year-end festivities approach, leading hotels in Seoul are captivating customers with a series of Christmas products, with particular attention drawn to a 300,000 won hotel cake.
According to industry insiders, The Shilla Seoul is offering a limited-edition cake called “The Taste of Luxury,” priced at 300,000 won. This exquisite creation features winter truffles and French dessert wine Château d’Yquem used in its preparation.
Last year, Shilla Hotel presented the most expensive cake, the 250,000 won Alluring Winter. It was distinguished as one of the priciest among cakes offered by major luxury hotels, alongside Lotte Hotel’s White Tree Special Cake.
The Bright White Tree cake (Image courtesy of Josun Hotels & Resorts)
In addition to these two cakes, Shilla Hotel is introducing the White Holiday (150,000 won) and Melting Delights (130,000 won) cakes, all available for a limited time. A Shilla Hotel representative explained, “The Taste of Luxury reflects the trend of enjoying dessert fine dining luxuriously, even after the meal.”
The Westin Josun Seoul, managed by Josun Hotels & Resorts, is presenting four types of Christmas cakes: Jay Santa Cake, Cozy Christmas, Magical Forest, and Bright White Tree. The Bright White Tree cake, the most expensive among the four, boasts 280 sugar-crafted leaf decorations and is priced at 280,000 won, with only 30 available.
The Merry-go-round cakes (Image from the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas)
The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas and the InterContinental Seoul COEX have jointly released 17 year-end Christmas cakes. The Merry-go-round cake from the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is the most expensive, increasing from 200,000 won last year to 250,000 won this year—a 25 percent hike.
A spokesperson for the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas noted, “Creating a Merry-go-round cake takes 24 hours, including the time for preparing the ingredients. Although the raw material costs have increased, this year’s cakes are much more intricate compared to last year.”
Paradise City is showcasing four Christmas cakes, including the signature cake Strawberry Tree, Sweet Opalys, Madagascar Vanilla Cake, and Cookie House. The price range varies, with the most affordable being the 75,000 won Madagascar Vanilla Cake and the most expensive being the 180,000 won Cookie House. The Strawberry Tree has witnessed an 18.3 percent price increase from 93,000 won last year to 110,000 won this year.
Lotte Hotel Seoul and Lotte World are selling Christmas cakes such as Bear House, X-mas House, and Noël Cake. (Image courtesy of Lotte Hotel Seoul and Lotte World)
Lotte Hotel Seoul and Lotte World are selling Christmas cakes such as Bear House, X-mas House, and Noël Cake, ranging from 75,000 won to 150,000 won. The Bear House cake has seen a 25 percent increase from last year, and is now priced at 150,000 won.
Among the cakes introduced by Lotte Hotel & Resort properties, the most expensive is the 210,000 won Christmas Ornament Box from Signiel Seoul.
Meanwhile, the Four Seasons Hotel has released two Christmas cakes this year: the 98,000 won Red Christmas Cake and the 178,000 won White Christmas Cake.
As the hotel industry gears up for the year-end specials, the anticipation is palpable, with industry insiders closely watching to see if cake prices will surpass the 300,000 won mark this year. The soaring prices are unlikely to put a damper on the competitive spirit of this Christmas cake extravaganza.
Lina Jang (lina@koreabizwire.com)
