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zwho Jul 3rd, 2004 08:43 AM

Breakfast in London????
 
Do the 4-star priceline hotels in London
(according to bidding for travel) have
breakfast included in the room rates?

WillTravel Jul 3rd, 2004 09:40 AM

None have been reported to include breakfast so far at Priceline rates.

janis Jul 3rd, 2004 12:11 PM

In general (tho' there are exceptions) 4 and 5 star hotels in London usually do not include breakfasts - whether is it a priceline booking or not.

And b'fasts in the nicer properties can be VERY expensive. But you have lots of other options.

P_M Jul 3rd, 2004 12:17 PM

Am I reading this correctly, the more expensive hotels in London do NOT include breakfast, while the less expensive ones (where I would stay) do include breakfast? If that is the case, I have learned something new once again from this board.

AR Jul 3rd, 2004 12:25 PM

Sorry, but I beg to differ.
We Brits book rooms in the UK always on the assumption that it is on a Bed and Breakfast basis. It is true that if you've bought on-line at a discounted rate then it would possibly be for room only but it is quite misleading to say that the 4 or 5 star hotels in London don't include breakfast "whether it is a priceline booking or not".

AR Jul 3rd, 2004 12:33 PM

Sorry Janis! That came out all wrong after I'd read it. No offence intended.

Kayb95 Jul 3rd, 2004 12:35 PM

I am at the Heathrow Marriott right now - booked through Priceline for $67. I checked at the front desk and breakfast is not included in our rate.

Elizabeth Jul 3rd, 2004 02:57 PM

I've never had breakfast included in a Priceline London booking. I have howeer always gotten a good recommendation for a nearby cheap-ish breakfast spot from a concierge or other hotel employee.

Most other London places I've stayed in, booked through other Internet discount services, have included breakfast.

Scarlett Jul 3rd, 2004 03:09 PM

We stayed at the Washington Hotel, in Mayfair one year and the full breakfast was part of our hotel rate.
I believe the continental breakfast at the StJames Court hotel was included also.
I believe the Russel Hotel in Piccadilly also includes breakfast.
But, I have never booked a hotel online, so maybe this is irrelevant~


janis Jul 3rd, 2004 03:10 PM

Many of the upper end hotels do not include breakfasts, but SOME do. The Grosvenor's, Dorchester's, Ritz, Lanesborough's, some hiltons, etc seldom include breakfast and can charge up to £20 or more for one in their restaurants -- even more for room service.

But the VAST majority of lower priced places do include a full cooked breakfast (sometimes just a cold buffet or continental b'fast)

rj007 Jul 3rd, 2004 05:38 PM

P_M

Janis is correct in stating that the vast majority of lower-priced places do include breakfast. I have been doing this for years on my visits to London. I get a full breakfast which takes me thru the day, skip lunch and just buy dineer, thus having to pay for only meal a day. I have kept my food costs in London to 10GBP a day. Despite what other posters tell you it can be done. I have been doing that for the 10 years I have been coming to London. To pay 20 or more GBP just for breakfast is a waste of money.


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