Same here. My husband and I stayed at the Hilton am Park in Munich, where breakfast is served in a beautiful, airy room with views of a nearby creek. It was around that price range. It was a nice spread with all kinds of meats and cheeses and omelets cooked to order. Wine was available during the week and champagne on Sundays. As HHonors Gold members we got it for free and it just meant that we could enjoy a hearty breakfast and have a lighter lunch. If we'd had to pay for our own breakfast it would have been breads and cheeses from local shops.

It may be that they can keep the price high because for many it's an Elite perk, for others it's included in the price of the room, and for a segment of the business travel crowd, price is not an issue. In my case, even though my boss is a very reasonable guy, I wouldn't spend that much of the company's money on breakfast, either, and would check out local shops.