Originally Posted by
milepig
A hotel I used to frequent in Minneapolis had this "they'll pay for breakfast" all figured out. Same price as all the other mid-range hotels. The others all advertised "free breakfast", which the business traveler could expense. The "smart" one charged for breakfast, but gave away evening drinks (which many people can't expense). They were always booked solid.
That approach absolutely works for business travelers who are compensated on actual, allowable expenses. That's some, but not all business travelers. Those who are provided a
per diem allowance are happy booking hotels with free breakfast. For them a bundled breakfast means more money left to spend on lunch, dinner, or evening drinks, or to keep in one's pocket.