Rise and Dine: The 12 Best Hotel Breakfasts

Most people who stay at hotels want to make sure they wake up to a quality breakfast. Fortunately, some hotels offer such a great breakfast deal that guests can’t wait to rise and dine.

We've compiled a list of the hotel chains with the best breakfasts, giving preference to those that serve breakfasts that are free, have a wide selection of foods, offer healthy choices, and have quick-serve options for guests who are on the go.

So, step up your travel game and check out the 12 best hotel breakfasts. The room rates in this story are based on mid-range prices in the Chicago area for Oct. 15, 2024.

At Choice Hotels, you have the option of a grab-and-go breakfast bag — available two hours before the main breakfast bar opens — or a full hot breakfast buffet. 

The smorgasbord includes the usual suspects: eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, toast, and original or flavored waffles.

A typical room price at this hotel is just $93, which means you can keep more cash in your wallet by staying here.

There is no need to save tacos for Tuesdays at Homewood Suites — they are now part of the breakfast bar. You will also find traditional morning staples at this breakfast.

A typical room price at this hotel is $186.

Hyatt Place’s free breakfast bar offers a variety of foods to power your morning. Choose from scrambled eggs, French toast, sausage, fruit, yogurt, and more. Some locations also offer premium and specialty coffee drinks at their bar or restaurant.

A typical room price at this hotel is $145.

Best Western has a variety of breakfast offerings. You will find prepackaged items that patrons can grab in a hurry. Or, enjoy a buffet of sit-down offerings, such as croissants, burritos, pastries, yogurt, and more.

A typical room price at this hotel is $110.

This hotel is reputed to have a great spread, including a made-to-order omelet bar. Some locations also have pancakes. In addition, the bar offers complimentary drinks and snacks at a reception in the evenings.

A typical room price at this hotel is $164.

This property offers a full breakfast buffet. It includes make-your-own waffles, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, juice, and more. There are also grab-and-go selections for guests in a rush.

A typical room price at this hotel is $234.

Start your morning off right with a fluffy Hampton by Hilton waffle made fresh. If waffles aren’t your thing, the breakfast buffet has doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, toast, juice, bacon, sausage, and country-style ham.

A typical room price at this hotel is $177.

Fairfield Inn offers a variety of healthy options at its free breakfast, from granola and croissants to yogurt and fresh fruit. Some locations even offer gluten-free pastries.

A typical room price at this hotel is $152.

If you need substantial protein with your breakfast, Residence Inn has you covered. With options such as sausage and egg biscuits, quiches, omelets, and breakfast burritos, you are sure to be full until lunchtime.

A typical room price at this hotel is $216.

This boutique hotel serves family-style breakfast that’s a cut above your usual fare, although it’s the only hotel on this list that’s not free.

Upgrade your morning with The Hoxton’s baked vegetable frittata or exotic pastries such as a goat cheese za’atar brioche galette or baklava kouign amann.

A typical room price at this hotel is $459.

This hotel chain has some of the most extensive breakfast offerings. In addition to the usual scrambled eggs, juice, and toast, Drury offers buttermilk biscuits and peppered gravy, a cereal bar, packaged grits, hard-boiled eggs, breakfast potatoes, and more.

A typical room price at this hotel is $126.

At SpringHill Suites, you can enjoy a hot breakfast sandwich or customize your own breakfast bowl. The hotel also serves Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee.

A typical room price at this hotel is $170.

Whether you’re a granola-munching yogurt lover, a cereal junkie, or a protein-craving foodie, you’re sure to find what you need to fuel your morning at these fully-fledged hotel breakfasts.

Most of them are free, so they will help you save more on travel. Each hotel’s menu may vary slightly, so if you have specific dietary needs or preferences, call the hotel to see what it offers.