Originally Posted by
hockeyinsider
This is a myth. The terms and conditions explicitly state properties without a lounge have to provide "breakfast" in the restaurant, not a "continental" or "buffet" breakfast but "breakfast" thereby implying the eligible elite-status guest will have a choice. Moreover, the culture of hoteliers in the United Kingdom is to provide a hot breakfast. So, this property isn't just failing to meet the standards of Marriott's terms and conditions, but is below the standard of every 3 star or better British hotel.
Apparently not. Also, my experience in the UK at 3-4 star hotels has included very few hot breakfasts as you suggest. Far more common is continental breakfast. Of course, if we want more here, we merely have to pay a supplement.
I think people get a little carried away with what constitutes a breakfast. If a continental breakfast offering doesn’t meet some definitions, I assume some won’t want to stay here.
I’d prefer a full American breakfast, of course. But I’ve suffered the indignity of less at many otherwise excellent hotels. And at boutique luxury hotels, in particular, I’ve had many continental breakfast offerings without “hot” items.