There's nothing quite like waking up on holiday to a delicious morning meal you haven't cooked yourself. This is our love letter to hotel breakfasts around the world – featuring everything from sweet semolina pancakes in Marrakech to full English platters in the Cotswolds. These lavish meals tell stories of the places they're in and are guaranteed to make even freshly fed bellies rumble. Join us as we rank the best hotel breakfasts around the world, counting down to the most delicious of all.

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Our selections are based on genuine user reviews, awards, accolades, and the first-hand experience of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

The Double Red Duke in the Cotswolds village of Clanfield hasn’t even been open very long, but its William Morris-inspired wallpaper and big-flavoured food have already given it something of a reputation. A self-serve breakfast is included in your room rate, so expect bowls of granola and muesli, hunks of sourdough, homemade preserves and fresh fruit. But the real magic lies in the a la carte menu, which packs a massive punch. Try the breakfast muffin with its richly seasoned patty, gooey egg and oozing Ogleshield cheese or the smoked haddock omelette for something super special.

Located within the city’s bustling medina, El Fenn is a hotel and art boutique made up of several interconnected riads. The colourful and calm oasis it provides is also home to some of the finest food in Marrakech. Breakfast is covered in the standard rate for overnight guests and is taken on the hotel’s terrace, which overlooks the Atlas Mountains. Highlights of the menu include shakshuka, msemen (Moroccan semolina pancakes served with butter or honey) and avocado toast with radishes. The food is almost too pretty to be eaten.

The Sheraton Yokohama Bay provides breakfast for its guests in Japan’s second-largest city. There's plenty of choice, as there are three different breakfast spots within the hotel. The main option is Compass, an all-day dining restaurant with a global buffet of seasonal salads, pastries and cloud-like omelettes with unlimited combinations. The hotel also offers a Kanagawa breakfast, placing a spotlight on local dishes and ingredients eaten traditionally. If you’re in a hurry, grab a drink and a quick bite at the Seawind lounge or Dorer bakery.

Barcelona’s El Avenida Palace Hotel has been a key player in the city’s hospitality industry for more than 65 years and the venue’s traditional beauty remains. This extends to the timeless appeal of its classic continental breakfast, which offers a wide variety of cold components as well as hot plates of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs and mushrooms.

As is typical of the Sandals brand, the Royal Bahamian is an all-inclusive, adults-only resort where all your meals are taken care of. Breakfast is available at three exclusive restaurants, each with their own individual focus. Kanoo specialises in pan-Caribbean dishes, Tesoro serves Italian-influenced fare, and La Plume offers a la carte items like French toast with banana, rum and orange, steak and eggs, omelettes, fresh fruit juice and patisserie baskets. Room service can also bring breakfast to you if you’d rather stay in bed.

Across the way from Australia’s famed Surfers Paradise Beach, the QT Gold Coast is a design hotel made for sun-worshippers and watersports enthusiasts looking for the ideal base. Breakfast is an optional extra here, but should be an experience you try at least once during your stay. Served at the hotel’s Bazaar dining concept, a food-market-style space with a global buffet, guests can pick up everything from pancakes, waffles and cronuts to wooden boards piled high with breakfast goods.

The Greenwich Hotel is in NYC’s Tribeca neighbourhood, just a few blocks away from Little Italy. It offers a pool, spa facilities and a breakfast-inclusive rate that allows guests to sample food provided by the hotel’s restaurant, Locanda Verde. Depending on the season, guests can enjoy their meal either in an open-air courtyard area or in the charming drawing room bar, with a lovely range of options like a frittata caprese, organic oatmeal with poached apricot and pistachio, lemon ricotta pancakes and smoked salmon bagels.

If there's ever been a place that could stand up to the name of the Grand Salon, then it's the elegant restaurant at the Baccarat Hotel in New York City. The lauded Grand Salon is about as grand as it comes, and the food is fit to match the outstanding surroundings. The avocado toast with poached eggs is a sight for sore eyes, while the selection of fresh pastries is heaven for carb lovers. Enjoy a set breakfast or go a la carte, and if it's too much for you to make it downstairs, you can also dine from the comfort of your own room.

After living it up in luxury at the Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid, head to its signature Las Brasas de la Castellana restaurant for a memorable breakfast. The elegant spot has garden views and a terrace, but it's the authentic Spanish food that'll have you coming back for more. Favourites on the breakfast menu include waffles topped with your choice of berries, almonds, syrup, Nutella or whipped cream, pancakes with another long list of delicious toppings and torrija, which features brioche bread piled with berries, honey and toasted almonds.

Situated in the Nine Streets district on the Keizersgracht canal, The Dylan Amsterdam embodies the laid-back character and understated splendour of this gorgeous city. Breakfast doesn’t come with your room booking, but it's still worth considering while you’re there. Treat yourself to breakfast in bed or wander down to Bar Brasserie OCCO, where the menu starts small with overnight oats, coconut porridge and avocado sandwiches before revealing belly-busting alternatives like Norwegian eggs (smoked salmon and poached egg with hollandaise sauce on brioche) and a full English.

After spending the night at the fantastic Fairmont Pacific Rim, head down to the Botanist restaurant to enjoy a brilliant breakfast. You can poke around the pantry and cobble together your own plate of artisanal offerings and coffee – or you can pick from the a la carte menu. As you're in Canada, getting something to top with lashings of maple syrup only feels appropriate, but a popular option is the Pacific Rim breakfast. That's eggs, bacon, sausage, crispy potatoes, toast and coffee or tea. Delicious.

Set within the grounds of an opulent château, Auberge du Jeu de Paume unsurprisingly delivers a breakfast fit for royalty. You have to pay extra for the privilege, but when previous visitors consistently rave about the breakfast, something makes us think it’s worth the splurge. It's a decadent continental buffet affair, covering all the usual suspects that can either be enjoyed in the comfort of your room, on the private terrace of your suite or in the hotel’s marble-floored restaurant.

Nestled between spiked mountains, verdant rainforest and the unfathomably blue Caribbean Sea, Sugar Beach is a lavish resort where you can upgrade to an all-inclusive package to get all of your meals, including breakfast, thrown in. Morning meals are served at The Terrace, where the outdoor dining area promises tropical breezes accompanied by a great spread at the restaurant’s continental breakfast buffet. Guests are also invited to sample items like huevos rancheros, Belgian waffles and poached eggs with Creole sauce from the a la carte menu.

A couple of breakfast options are available at Hotel Arts Barcelona, but the place to go is Lokal. The buffet includes everything you'd expect from a continental breakfast, but things are given a regional twist here. The restaurant is designed like a Barcelona market, with a focus on local produce and specialities from Catalonia and beyond. The smells and colours of the area delight the senses, while the kitchen delivers hot items such as homemade pancakes and various egg dishes. If the weather's good, why not enjoy breakfast on the terrace?

The Esplanade Zagreb Hotel blends Art Deco details with broader contemporary design – a winning combination that's seduced travellers for almost a hundred years. The top-tier breakfast here (not included in the standard room rate) is an abundant buffet with several a la carte dishes also offered. The menu showcases a generous choice of local produce and Croatian specialities alongside crowd-pleasers such as eggs Benedict, French toast and pancakes with Nutella.

You’ll find the Andersen Hotel in buzzing Vesterbro, the former meat-packing district of Copenhagen. Its organic breakfast buffet is included in your room rate and comprises a thoughtful selection of milk for your cereal and hot drinks, various breads, eggs, pastries and cold cuts, cheese, fresh fruit and yogurt. It's fuss-free, light yet hearty and delightfully hygge: perfect to set you up for a day of cycling and sightseeing around the city.

Conveniently positioned for exploring the cosmopolitan charm of Potsdamer Platz, the Grand Hyatt Berlin is a 5-star hotel with a spa overlooking the city skyline. While not included in the room rate as standard, breakfast seems justified when you see just how much there is to choose from at the buffet. Served at the on-site Vox Restaurant between 7am and 11am (12pm on weekends), pamper yourself with plates full of bread, croissants, cured meats, assorted fruit, omelettes and other cooked treats which can also be delivered to your room.

The Iberostar Parque Central is set across a pair of historic buildings with rooftop pools and wonderful views across Havana. There's also a duo of restaurants within the hotel where breakfast is served daily. In Mediterranean Restaurant, you’ll find a buffet breakfast offering international and Cuban fare. Over at the Pórtico Bar, enjoy the piano music and indulge in their 24-hour menu. Book on a bed and breakfast or half-board basis to ensure you don’t miss out.

Hôtel Le Germain Québec received a prestigious AAA/CAA Four Diamond Award in 2023, and guests have been raving about its luxurious rooms for years. That's a good thing if you're planning on indulging in breakfast at this classy hotel, which is nestled in the centre of Old Quebec. After all, the continental offering is best enjoyed in the room while you lounge in bed and enjoy the views. Fill your plate with cheese, eggs, charcuterie and pasties and set yourself up for a day of exploring.

Otahuna Lodge was built in 1895 as a grand home, and it retains much of that history today. In fact, eating at Otahuna Lodge is in some ways similar to eating at someone's (incredibly expensive) house. There are no standard menus for any of the meals served throughout the day, with the culinary team instead relying on seasonal produce, much of it sourced from the estate. Presentation is unfussy, too, as guests are invited to feel at home in this marvellous South Island mansion.

Staying at The Peninsula Paris is like stepping back in time. The classy hotel has carefully restored its 1908 reception room, so it mirrors the so-called Belle Époque (Beautiful Era) it was built in. But if you can look beyond the fabulous surroundings, the food in Le Lobby restaurant is served with equal style. Options include continental, Chinese, American and Middle Eastern breakfasts as well as a la carte delights such as French toast, pastries and smoked salmon.

AniMare provides the lucky guests of Casa Pestagua with breakfast each morning from inside its idyllic restaurant peeking out from under decadent colonial arches. Executive chef Heberto Eljach crafts his menu inspired by the ancestral roots of this place, pushing local, authentic flavours to the fore. If diners don't get their fill at breakfast, they can always return to the restaurant for lunch and dinner, too.

Loden Hotel in Vancouver has garnered all manner of praise from critics and guests, including readers' choice awards from Condé Nast and TripAdvisor. But one of the best features of the hotel is that the lobby is joined to Tableau Bar Bistro. This award-winning French bistro welcomes diners for meals all day, with hotel guests enjoying room service too. Options for le petit déjeuner include pastries, avocado tartine and a delicious Canadian-style breakfast.

If you're staying on the only private beach resort in Los Cabos, then two things are certain: it's going to be expensive, and the food is going to be fabulous. The crashing waves and sandy beach make it an idyllic setting for a romantic break, but the resort gladly welcomes kids and families, too. There are five restaurants to delight in during your stay, but we'd recommend Cocina del Mar for breakfast. Chef specials include eggs Benedict and steak and eggs, all washed down with fresh juice, smoothies and protein shakes.

With unencumbered views of the Petronas Towers, Traders Hotel is already a popular choice amongst city-breakers before they’re even made aware of its foodie credentials. Gobo Chit Chat is the on-site restaurant where a buffet breakfast (not included as standard) is served, covering everything from pancakes and waffles to Southeast Asian options such as mi goreng mamak (a spiced noodle dish) and roti canai flatbreads. Those looking for a takeaway breakfast can visit On The Go, where they can pick up pastries, muesli or an egg and avocado sandwich alongside their morning coffee.

The Chatrium Hotel Riverside proclaims itself to be the very best luxury hotel in Bangkok and, if the breakfast is anything to go by, it could well be right. Your morning feast can be enjoyed at either the River Barge Restaurant or in the Lobby Lounge. The selection is enormous, evolving from European and American-style meals to local breakfasts, which incorporate a dim sum basket, a choice of either congee moo (rice porridge with minced pork) or khao phad goong (prawn fried rice) and Thai condiments.

At Pan Pacific Singapore on Marina Bay, be sure to choose a package that comes with daily breakfast, so you don't miss out. Served buffet-style at the Edge restaurant, it features an assortment of fruit, cereals, charcuterie and cheeses as well as traditional elements of Western-style cooked breakfast. There are many local options to taste as well, such as congee (rice porridge), nasi lemak (a Singaporean dish of coconut rice, chicken rendang and sambal eggs) and baked dim sum. Coffees, cakes and pastries are served at the hotel’s Pacific Emporium, too.

To be one of the best hotel breakfasts in the business, you need to master the holy trinity: a plentiful selection, quality ingredients and exceptional service. The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, which sits across the River Thames from Big Ben, has this down to a fine art. Guests wax lyrical about the lovely staff and the diverse menu. There’s not only a continental buffet to wrap your chops around, but several cooking stations offering pancakes, omelettes and waffles.

With its Black Forest location and cosy wooden cottages, Mühle Schluchsee is an idyllic retreat in the Germanic countryside whose ethos revolves around nature, food and sustainability. Breakfast in the restaurant is included as standard when you book a room, or you can pay a bit extra to receive it in bed. Choose from an array of freshly prepared fruit, breads, pastries, meat, cheese, cereals, juices and eggs cooked however you desire them.

Sometimes a great breakfast is more than just the sum of its ingredients. At the family-run Koza Cave Hotel, it's the owners’ hospitality and commitment to preparing all of their dishes from scratch that make breakfasts here a truly memorable experience. Everything is included in your room rate and freshly made each morning, with Turkish specialities served alongside cheese, fruit, cereals and fresh orange juice. Early birds will also want to head to the hotel terrace because it provides one of the best views of Göreme’s otherworldly landscapes at sunrise.

Anantara The Palm resides on the Palm Jumeirah man-made archipelago off the coast of Dubai. The possibilities are multiple when it comes to breakfast, which comes included with a bed and breakfast booking. Crescendo, with its fusion of international and regional cuisine, is the resort’s primary all-day dining spot and go-to for many guests at breakfast time. But there is also Helios, a Mediterranean-inspired waterside restaurant, and Revo Café, which has an extensive morning menu offering filled croissant sandwiches, acai bowls and more egg dishes than you could try in a single week.

The Diwa Club is a beautiful resort in India's southern Goa region, surrounded by rice fields and just a stone’s throw from the beach. Two on-site restaurants serve up complimentary breakfast for guests. Bistro runs an all-day breakfast between 7am and 7pm, ensuring that those indulging in a lie-in don’t miss out on the goods. VIVO is buffet-style, with additional a la carte options influenced by the cuisines of Europe and Asia.

Bali is the motherland of the famous floating breakfast, where pool-dwellers can indulge in a delicious morning spread without having to reach for their towels. Samsara Ubud presents theirs in a crescent-shaped boat filled with sweet pastries, cakes, fresh jungle fruit and yogurt. Indonesian nasi uduk (steamed rice cooked in coconut milk), French toast and lobster eggs Benedict are also options. Those who prefer a static meal are more than welcome to dine at a table and breakfast is included with your villa booking.

Few of us will be fortunate enough to visit somewhere like The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort in our lifetime, with its private lagoon, butler service, Ayurvedic spa and overwater villas. But dreaming is free, so let’s pretend for a moment. Breakfast (free for hotel guests) is presented at the resort’s signature poolside restaurant Alba. Its elevated takes on traditional favourites include poached egg with orange hollandaise and black truffle and a lobster omelette with crab and caviar. You can even opt for a floating breakfast, complete with tropical fruits and bubbly.

Tucked within the old town of this UNESCO World Heritage City, the Casa San Agustin is Cartagena’s most beautiful boutique hotel. Breakfast is included in the standard room rate and is consistently described by guests as excellent. It’s served in the hotel’s on-site restaurant, Alma, which is lauded for its attention to detail, amazing staff and Colombian flavours. Breakfast will likely consist of rainbow-coloured tropical fruit, fresh bread, pastries, arepas and calentado (rice and beans topped with fried eggs).

Located just a short stroll from Hyde Park in swanky Mayfair, The Connaught is a product of its environment, with sumptuous suites, elegant interiors and a breakfast to match. Whether you eat in bed or in the Jean-Georges dining room, dishes range from light Bircher muesli and matcha chia bowls to fluffy pancakes, flaky pastries and avocado on granary toast. But fair warning: none of it comes cheap.

Rumour has it that the breakfasts in Franschhoek are pretty top-drawer – especially at the Akademie Street Boutique Hotel. There's no added cost, making this perhaps the chicest bed and breakfast going. Guests are led into the property’s tranquil orangery where a luxuriously wholesome offering of seasonal fruit, home-roasted granola, pastries and yogurt awaits. There's a plentiful choice of cooked dishes that can be washed down with a coffee, a smoothie or even a glass of something stronger.

Paris is for (food) lovers and at Le Bristol, a luxury hotel in the 8th arrondissement, there are two potential places to try a particularly exquisite breakfast. Epicure, the hotel’s three Michelin-starred restaurant, is all about quintessential Parisian indulgence: think soft-boiled eggs with caviar. A more modest affair awaits at Café Antonia, which offers a continental breakfast, an American breakfast, fresh fruit salad, eggs cooked to your preference, pastries, cheese plates, pain perdu and much more.

Set in the heart of the Eternal City, Hotel Artemide provides comfortable accommodation for travellers looking for the perfect balance of classical architecture and contemporary styling. Before spending a day pounding the cobbles of Rome, a good feed is essential. The breakfast experience here is, by all accounts, amazing. Geared quite heavily towards the sweet of tooth, guests can help themselves to Sicilian cannoli, tiramisu and crêpes Suzette, among many other sugary delights as well as savoury ones.

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Last updated by Luke Paton.