Paying for Hot Breakfast

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I dad a recent stay at a hotel, where I paid extra for a hot breakfast, more than the Continental breakfast option. And when arriving into the restaurant for breakfast, nothing asked, or checked that I had the extra option.
No way amongst any of the other guests of knowing who had and hadn't paid the extra option.

Makes me think I should just pay the continental option next time and help myself to the hot food anyhow. H

Have you seen and/or how hotels check this?

 

[oz_mark]

I don't know how they check but sounds like a Hilton!

 

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I don't know how they check but sounds like a Hilton!

haha, not that chain in this instance, but yes I guess the same happens there .At least at some places when you're "checking in" for breakfast, if you've got the hot meal, they might give you an order card for cooked items from the kitchen.

But most Buffet's I've never seen any level of enforcement, which just makes me feel like a fool for having paid more.

 

[kpc]

Honesty?

 

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Honesty?

Which would be good, if it was a two way street.

If the hotels were genuine in the difference that they feel they have to have two price points, then they should somehow honour it. But if it's just a blatant steal of a few extra dollars - then where's the honesty in that?

 

[oz_mark]

haha, not that chain in this instance, but yes I guess the same happens there .At least at some places when you're "checking in" for breakfast, if you've got the hot meal, they might give you an order card for cooked items from the kitchen.

But most Buffet's I've never seen any level of enforcement, which just makes me feel like a fool for having paid more.

I have seen some level of enforcement at quiet times, but I would think impossible at others. In any case, most of the non-Hilton hotels (eg Accor) don't seem to have the choice between continental or full buffet.

 

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I have seen some level of enforcement at quiet times, but I would think impossible at others. In any case, most of the non-Hilton hotels (eg Accor) don't seem to have the choice between continental or full buffet.

Yep agree that you may as well just make it open to all at the same value, if there's no way to strictly separate the two types of customers.

 

[RooFlyer]

I hardly ever see the option for a continental breakfast these days ( mostly Accor stays). And given that breakfast is going to be $30-$50 and I might only have a bowl of cereal, yoghurt and a coffee, that’s a no. Cafe around the corner.

 

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I hardly ever see the option for a continental breakfast these days ( mostly Accor stays). And given that breakfast is going to be $30-$50 and I might only have a bowl of cereal, yoghurt and a coffee, that’s a no. Cafe around the corner.

My latest one, and the reason for this post was in London £13 for a hot breakfast, this seemed somewhat reasonable.. And the "Continental" option was £10.