Dinner at a Seoul hotel buffet can cost different amounts depending on the date, even within December. Choosing becomes easier once you know whether you can bring your year-end gathering forward a few days and whether children will be joining.
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Pick your situation and jump to that place. 5 places.
- Keeping meal costs down later in the year-end season and meeting lateVista Walkerhill Seoul — THE BUFFET
- A family gathering needs a nursing room and kids’ menu zoneLotte Hotel World — La Seine
- Starting dinner at 20:00 in GangnamJosun Palace — Constans
- You can move the date to an earlier Monday–ThursdayThe Shilla Seoul — The Parkview
- You can also consider a weekday lunch gathering in EuljiroThe Grand Lotte Seoul — La Seine
At a glance
- Some dinner rates rise from mid-December. Check your gathering date alongside the standard adult rate per person to plan your budget.
- THE BUFFET and Constans offer dinner sittings starting at 20:00. For a late gathering, check the start time first.
- For family gatherings, check Lotte Hotel World’s nursing room and kids’ menu zone. For Christmas gatherings, check the separate booking opening dates at The Parkview and Constans.
Year-end meals usually start with agreeing on a date. But a change of date also calls for another look at the budget. Some rates rise around mid-December, while others have separate prices for Christmas and the last day of the year.
Check the dinner start time too. Your choice of restaurant may depend on whether you want the earlier of two sittings or a later gathering after work. With children, facilities such as a nursing room can be as practical a reason to choose as the price.
01Best when Keeping meal costs down later in the year-end season and meeting late
Vista Walkerhill Seoul — THE BUFFET (비스타 워커힐 서울 — 더뷔페)
Hotel buffet
- Five Score
- 4.5December rates, rooms seating 10–24, 22:00 finish / 2 hours per dinner sitting
- Location
- 177 Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
- Price
- Dinner on 31 December 2026: ₩205,000 per adult, standard rate
- Keywords
- Seoul hotel buffets
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THE BUFFET in Gwangjin-gu is worth considering for gatherings later in the year-end season. It is at Vista Walkerhill Seoul. Adult lunch and dinner both cost ₩205,000 throughout December. Of these five venues, it has the lowest dinner price on 31 December.
It has 2 private dining rooms, with bookings advertised for 10–24 seats. The room options are useful if 10 or more people want to gather in one space. The second dinner sitting starts at 20:00 and ends at 22:00, making it convenient for a late gathering. Allow just 2 hours for the meal, though.
- Hours
- December dinner: first sitting 17:30–19:30 / second sitting 20:00–22:00
- Watch out
- 2 hours per dinner sitting
02Best when A family gathering needs a nursing room and kids’ menu zone
Lotte Hotel World — La Seine (롯데호텔 월드 — 라세느)
Hotel buffet
- Five Score
- 4.0Nursing room and kids’ menu zone / deposit for 10 or more, free cancellation up to 3 days before
- Location
- 2nd floor, 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Price
- Dinner on 31 December 2026: ₩218,000 per adult, standard rate
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- Seoul hotel buffets
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La Seine at Lotte Hotel World in Jamsil has a nursing room and a kids’ menu zone. It is worth considering for family meals with young children. Its address and prices differ from those of La Seine in Euljiro.
Adult weekday dinners and weekend meals cost ₩205,000 through 18 December. From 19 December, the rate rises to ₩218,000. Even later in the month, dinner costs ₩17,000 less than at The Parkview and La Seine in Seoul. Bookings for 10 or more people require a ₩100,000 deposit. Cancellation is free up to 3 days before the visit. For a large gathering, it is best to confirm attendance early.
- Hours
- December dinner: first sitting 17:00–19:00 / second sitting 19:30–21:30
- Watch out
- ₩100,000 deposit for 10 or more people; free cancellation up to 3 days before
03Best when Starting dinner at 20:00 in Gangnam
Josun Palace — Constans (조선 팰리스 — 콘스탄스)
Hotel buffet
- Five Score
- 4.020:00 start and 22:00 finish / ₩235,000 on special dates, dress restrictions
- Location
- 24th floor, 231 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Price
- Dinner on 31 December 2026: ₩235,000 per adult, standard rate
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- Seoul hotel buffets
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Constans in Gangnam-gu suits a gathering that starts dinner at 20:00. It is on the 24th floor of Josun Palace. Throughout December, its second dinner sitting ends at 22:00 every day. It is worth considering when getting everyone together for an early sitting would be difficult.
Do not budget for special dates using the ordinary weekday rate. Adult dinner costs ₩218,000 on ordinary weekdays and ₩225,000 at weekends. On 24, 25 and 31 December, both lunch and dinner cost ₩235,000. That is ₩17,000 more than an ordinary weekday dinner.
Bookings for those dates open separately too. General December reservations opened at 10:00 on 30 October. Reservations for 24, 25 and 31 December open at 09:00 on 15 November. You can book by phone, through the website or on Catchtable.
- Hours
- December dinner: first sitting 17:30–19:30 / second sitting 20:00–22:00
- Watch out
- Tracksuit bottoms, pyjamas, bathrobes and slippers are restricted
04Best when You can move the date to an earlier Monday–Thursday
The Shilla Seoul — The Parkview (서울신라호텔 — 더 파크뷰)
Hotel buffet
- Five Score
- 3.5Published rates by date and cancellation terms / ₩235,000 from 18 December, deposit payable in advance
- Location
- 1st floor, 249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Price
- Dinner on 31 December 2026: ₩235,000 per adult, standard rate
- Keywords
- Seoul hotel buffets
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If you can move your gathering to before mid-December, The Parkview’s price differences are worth checking. It is on the 1st floor of The Shilla Seoul in Jung-gu. From 1–17 December, adult dinner costs ₩205,000 Monday–Thursday. During the same period, Friday–Sunday and public-holiday dinners cost ₩215,000.
From 18 December, adult dinner costs ₩235,000 regardless of the day of the week. That is ₩30,000 more per person than the earlier Monday–Thursday rate. It is another reason to settle the date before calculating the meal budget.
For Christmas gatherings, note the separate booking opening date. Reservations for 24 and 25 December open at 09:00 on 15 November through the website and by phone. Standard seating requires an advance deposit of ₩30,000 per person. It is refunded in full when you dine.
- Hours
- December dinner: first sitting 17:00–19:00 / second sitting 19:30–21:30
- Watch out
- Advance deposit of ₩30,000 per person for standard seating
05Best when You can also consider a weekday lunch gathering in Euljiro
The Grand Lotte Seoul — La Seine (더그랜드롯데 서울 — 라세느)
Hotel buffet
- Five Score
- 3.5Weekday lunch stays at ₩195,000 / dinner ₩235,000 from 19 December, no same-day online reservations
- Location
- 1st floor, Main Tower, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Price
- Dinner on 31 December 2026: ₩235,000 per adult, standard rate
- Keywords
- Seoul hotel buffets
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If lunch is an option, the budget changes at La Seine in Euljiro too. It is on the 1st floor of the Main Tower at The Grand Lotte Seoul. Adult weekday lunch costs ₩195,000 throughout December. That rate stays the same even later in the month, when dinner prices rise.
Adult weekday dinners and weekend meals cost ₩210,000 through 18 December. From 19 December, the rate is ₩235,000. Moving a weekday gathering to lunch saves ₩40,000 per person compared with dinner later in the month. It is worth considering if the gathering does not have to be in the evening.
The website and app’s advance-booking discount information excludes December. Do not apply the discount terms of the Jamsil World branch here. Same-day online reservations are also unavailable.
- Hours
- December dinner: first sitting 17:00–19:00 / second sitting 19:30–21:30
- Watch out
- No same-day online reservations; December excluded from the website and app’s advertised discounts
Seoul’s 5 year-end hotel buffets at a glance
- 1Vista Walkerhill Seoul — THE BUFFETKeeping meal costs down later in the year-end season and meeting late2 hours per dinner sitting4.5
- Price
- ₩205,000
- 2Lotte Hotel World — La SeineA family gathering needs a nursing room and kids’ menu zoneDeposit for 10 or more people; separate room fee4.0
- Price
- ₩218,000
- 3Josun Palace — ConstansStarting dinner at 20:00 in GangnamSpecial rates and separate booking opening date for 24, 25 and 31 December4.0
- Price
- ₩235,000
- 4The Shilla Seoul — The ParkviewYou can move the date to an earlier Monday–ThursdayDinner rate changes from 18 December; deposit payable in advance3.5
- Price
- ₩235,000
- 5The Grand Lotte Seoul — La SeineYou can also consider a weekday lunch gathering in EuljiroDinner rate changes from 19 December; December excluded from discounts3.5
- Price
- ₩235,000
Choosing in more detail
- If meal cost is the priority later in the year-end season — THE BUFFET. Start here: its standard dinner rate for the same date is the lowest of these five.
- If young children are joining — Lotte Hotel World La Seine. It has both a nursing room and a children’s menu area.
- If you are meeting late in Gangnam — Constans. Consider the second sitting to ease the pressure of gathering for an early dinner.
- If you can bring the date forward — The Parkview. Check Monday–Thursday dinners before mid-December first; the price difference from later in the month is substantial.
- If lunch works too — The Grand Lotte Seoul La Seine. Its weekday lunch rate does not rise later in the month.
Ask before you go
- 1Do you only pay for food when using a separate room at a Seoul year-end hotel buffet?
Lotte Hotel World La Seine charges a separate room fee. The listed fee is ₩55,000 for a 10-person room and ₩110,000 for a 12-, 14- or 24-person room. Budget for the room fee on top of the meal cost for each guest.
- 2What happens to the deposit if you cancel a Seoul hotel buffet reservation?
The Parkview refunds its standard-seating deposit in full for cancellations up to 2 days before the visit. It refunds 50% for cancellation 1 day before, with no refund for same-day cancellations or no-shows. At Lotte Hotel World La Seine, bookings for 10 or more people qualify for free cancellation up to 3 days before.
- 3Are online booking discounts the same at both La Seine branches?
They differ by branch. Lotte Hotel World advertises a 10% advance-booking discount for December weekday lunch and dinner, excluding dinner on 24 and 31 December. A 5% discount applies on weekends and public holidays, and to dinner on 24 and 31 December. Discounts do not apply when using a voucher. The Grand Lotte Seoul excludes December from its website and app discount information.
- 4Can you wear casual clothes?
Constans restricts tracksuit bottoms, pyjamas, bathrobes and slippers. Children must also wear shoes to enter. THE BUFFET specifies smart casual clothing and may refuse entry to guests wearing room slippers or bathrobes.
Research date 7 November 2026 · Dining period December 2026 · Sources Each hotel’s official dining schedules and reservation information Selection criteria Standard year-end dinner rates, gathering facilities, dinner sittings, booking and cancellation terms · Price basis Per adult, before discounts
Five Score A relative assessment out of 5 based on information transparency, gathering facilities, dinner times and restrictions. Separate from food-quality assessments or visitor ratings.
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