Ranking the Best Hotel Breakfasts in the World
Most hotel breakfasts are built more for convenience than care, but a handful go beyond that and become a defining part of the stay. At certain properties, breakfast is where a kitchen showcases its priorities through local sourcing, thoughtful preparation, and a clear sense of place.
In this list, we explore the top hotel breakfasts around the world.
Le Meurice, Paris, France
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Breakfast at Le Meurice is served in a formal dining room overlooking the Tuileries Garden, with interiors designed by Philippe Starck Le Meurice. Its Parisian breakfast is both simple and refined. The menu includes Bordier butter, viennoiseries from the hotel’s in-house bakery, and eggs cooked to order using organic local ingredients.
The Taj Falaknuma Palace, India
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Guests can eat inside the Jade Room or outside on the terrace while enjoying the vibe of Hyderabad’s Old City. The Taj Falaknuma Palace offers a royal breakfast experience with a blend of traditional Indian dishes and international options. The meals lean heavily into the region’s flavors, including Perasattu with coconut chutney, made-to-order Dosas, and parathas.
The Upper House, Hong Kong
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There’s a choice between Chinese or Western-style breakfasts at Salisterra, the hotel’s restaurant on the 49th floor of The Upper House. One side of the menu features congee, steamed dim sum, and soy milk. The other offers eggs in any style, sourdough toast, and pastries from Bakehouse Tatler Asia. Large windows face either Victoria Harbour or The Peak, depending on the table. Portions are modest, and the menu stays consistent.
Jack’s Camp, Botswana
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Jack’s Camp offers a breakfast experience that is as adventurous as its surroundings. The meal is served in two courses. The light breakfast involves tea or coffee and biscuits, and is delivered to your tent around 6 a.m. before your morning safari begins. The second is served outdoors during the early game drive, including cereals, muffins, hard‑boiled eggs, juice, and coffee, laid on the hood of the vehicle. If you prefer staying at camp, you can eat at the central Mess Tent.
The St. Regis Mexico City, Mexico
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Restaurante Diana is located just above Paseo de la Reforma. It features an extensive menu that includes fresh papaya and melon, house-made granola, quesadillas folded to order, and eggs cooked with local salsas. On weekends, a small live ensemble plays, but most mornings remain hushed, even in the main room.
Southern Ocean Lodge, Australia
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Southern Ocean Lodge, Australia, does not rush breakfast. Their buffet includes house-baked sourdough, local preserves, yogurt, and South Australian cheeses. There’s also a hot menu with free-range scrambled eggs, mushrooms roasted with herbs, and ricotta on toast with honey and almonds. Seating faces the coastal bushland and ocean, visible through wide glass panels. All meals are included in the rate, so no additional bill will be presented after the meal.
Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon, Portugal
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Breakfast is a refined blend of Portuguese and European flavors at the Four Seasons Ritz in Lisbon. They serve breakfast at Varanda Restaurant from 7:00 to 10:30 a.m. on weekdays, but you can also order in-room dining with options ranging from a continental setup to a fuller American-style breakfast. Weekend brunch brings live cooking stations and rotating themes, including sushi, ceviche, and charcuterie.
La Mamounia, Marrakesh, Morocco
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This hotel’s breakfast often starts with msemen, still warm, folded into quarters and placed beside mint tea or café au lait. There’s a full buffet at Le Pavillon de la Piscine, but you can also opt for a short à la carte menu that covers eggs and Moroccan-style pancakes. Tables stretch alongside the pool, partly shaded by olive trees, with the hotel’s gardens visible in the distance.
Raffles Singapore, Singapore
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Mornings at Raffles begin in the Tiffin Room, the hotel’s historic restaurant in service since 1892. They serve traditional Singaporean dishes, such as seafood congee and nasi lemak, alongside Western favorites. Fruit, pastries, and French toast round out the spread, but there are more reasons for people to linger. Cool tile floors and low morning light do the rest.
Titilaka, Peru
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Overlooking Lake Titicaca, Titilaka’s breakfast offers fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The options include warm pastries, fresh juice, local cheeses, and a rotating fruit mix that might include aguaymanto or chirimoya. The kitchen also sends out heavier options if you ask: egg dishes, grain pancakes, and plenty of toast for second rounds.
Round Hill Hotel, Jamaica
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Round Hill’s breakfast features traditional ackee and saltfish alongside tropical fruits. Mornings here usually begin with a view of the blue sea in front and someone bringing you a plate. Ackee and saltfish are the usual favorite. In the villas, staff might cook it for you by the pool. Mango, pineapple, and papaya are often part of the meal.
Aman Tokyo, Japan
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If there’s one place that serves the most authentic Japanese-Western blend, it’s Aman Tokyo. The hotel sits high above Tokyo in the Otemachi Tower, and on clear mornings, Mount Fuji can sometimes be seen in the distance while you’re enjoying your breakfast. Breakfast typically includes items such as grilled fish, rice, miso soup, eggs, toast, and fresh fruit. Service is calm and steady, and guests can even opt for the same meal to be delivered to their rooms through in-room dining.
Le Bristol Paris, France
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Before you go on to order eggs to your preferred style—omelets, scrambled, or soft-boiled—you will get a basket of warm pastries, along with fruits, cheese, and meats. The dining room is bright in the morning, and you can see the garden through the big windows while you eat.
Eastwind Oliverea Valley, Catskills, New York
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Snowed in at Eastwind Oliverea Valley? Don’t worry, the breakfast comes to you. Guests at this hotel wake up to a wicker basket on the doorstep packed with warm pastries, boiled eggs, local yogurt, and hot Catskills-roasted coffee.
Soneva Kiri, Thailand
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Soneva Kiri’s breakfast stretches across the treetops. At “The Dining Room,” the buffet and made-to-order stations offer a variety of European, Chinese, Thai, and South Asian dishes, all while you enjoy the cliff-top views. Plates of fruits and pastries arrive early. People can also book the “Treepod” for a one-of-a-kind breakfast experience, where your meal is served in a bamboo pod hoisted into the canopy with waiters on zip lines.