Airport hotel breakfast starts at 6:30am: too late?
Feb 13, 2016, 6:17 pm
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Airport hotel breakfast starts at 6:30am: too late?
I am staying at the BOS Embassy Suites. It's on the airport property, but a shuttle ride from the terminals.
I am surprised to find out that the complimentary breakfast doesn't start until 6:30am. To be fair, their website does say it, but I didn't think to check.
This strikes me as a rather late start for an airport hotel. Only people flying after 8am could comfortably have breakfast. There are dozens of flights before 8am at BOS.
Not the biggest problem, or a major complaint, but I'm curious what others think.
I am surprised to find out that the complimentary breakfast doesn't start until 6:30am. To be fair, their website does say it, but I didn't think to check.
This strikes me as a rather late start for an airport hotel. Only people flying after 8am could comfortably have breakfast. There are dozens of flights before 8am at BOS.
Not the biggest problem, or a major complaint, but I'm curious what others think.
Feb 13, 2016, 7:11 pm
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Airport hotel breakfast starts at 6:30am: too late?
Most hotels I have stayed at near airports start breakfast at that time, it seems to be the norm. Ordering room service is always an option.
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Feb 13, 2016, 7:37 pm
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I just cancelled two reservations at the Doubletree San Francisco Airport North. Breakfast starts at 7:00AM, and he shuttle runs only every 35 minutes, 20 minutes to the airport. For any flight before 9:00AM, forget it.
Feb 13, 2016, 7:41 pm
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As others say, either stay somewhere else which starts an earlier free breakfast, find a place with 24-hour room service or wait until you are at the airport to eat. The property isn't going to change.
To be fair, 6-6:30 is pretty much the norm.
To be fair, 6-6:30 is pretty much the norm.
Feb 13, 2016, 9:17 pm
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It may matter if the complimentary breakfast is buffet style that can be gotten and eaten quickly, or if it is the usual sit-down restaurant style where you have to order and wait for the food. Obviously, some flights may be early enough relative to the breakfast that even buffet style will not be early enough.
Feb 13, 2016, 11:22 pm
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Some hotels will supply a grab bag for those who leave too early for breakfast. Others set up at least coffee and pastries in the lobby very early. I've also stayed in places that offer to serve a cold breakfast through room service the previous evening.
If breakfast isn't included, simply eat at the airport.
If breakfast isn't included, simply eat at the airport.
Feb 14, 2016, 1:38 am
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OP, I agree with you 100%. Many times I'll book an airport hotel specifically because I have an early flight, and often I'll have to forego the hotel breakfast because it starts too late. Often, if I could make a 6:30am breakfast, then I wouldn't need to have booked an airport hotel in the first place!
Hotels that market themselves as airport hotels should, in addition to an airport shuttle, make some facility for an early breakfast. If they don't wish to start serving at 5am, then they should make some grab-and-go breakfast available. Not that I'm holding my breath, but this is just IMHO.
Hotels that market themselves as airport hotels should, in addition to an airport shuttle, make some facility for an early breakfast. If they don't wish to start serving at 5am, then they should make some grab-and-go breakfast available. Not that I'm holding my breath, but this is just IMHO.
Feb 14, 2016, 2:55 am
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I left my hotel at 5:30am yesterday and they had a load of bags containing a piece of fruit, drink, muffin and cereal bar on the check in desk.
Think they start breakfast at 6:30-7:00am.
This is why 95% of the time, I eat something in the lounge. There are so few hotels that cater to early travellers.
That said, I've seen the odd hotel that have flight crews staying there that do seem to start a bit earlier.
Think they start breakfast at 6:30-7:00am.
This is why 95% of the time, I eat something in the lounge. There are so few hotels that cater to early travellers.
That said, I've seen the odd hotel that have flight crews staying there that do seem to start a bit earlier.
Feb 14, 2016, 3:44 am
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Feb 14, 2016, 5:19 am
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