<BR> If a hotel breakfast runs 7-11 euro <BR> per person.How much is it outside of the hotel.Like a small bakery(coffee and roll)<BR>Is it worth going out ?<BR> <BR> Traqvelman

If you don't want to pay 7-11 euro/pp (or $7-11/pp USD) then go out. But it depends: are you referring to a continental or a buffet breakfast? If it's a buffet b'fast, then I'd say it's worth it but it's not worth it for a continental type-rolls or croissants with jam and coffee or hot chocolate.<BR><BR>Many hotels even use this opportunity to charge for extras: e.g. boiled egg at approx. 3 euro/ea. or even a charge for a glass of orange juice.<BR><BR>Also if you don't mind going out to eat just as soon as you wake up then it's okay.

Breakfast in France just isn't a bargain, no matter how you squeeze the orange. At a hotel it's likely to be around 10 euro, which is way too much money to spend for coffee and a croissant. If you go to a local caf&eacute;, you'll spend about 5 euro for the same. I like to go to the local caf&eacute;s, because there I can do some people-watching as I sip my coffee.

Our hotel charged 7 euro for a pitcher of coffee (a pitcher of coffee and an equal pitcher of hot milk; made about 3 cups of very good coffee per person Along with the coffee was a piece of baguette a croissant and a brioche.<BR>Going out you get a cup of coffee (about 2 euro I think) and a roll or croissant is between 75 cents and a euro.<BR>If youre in a hurry going out seemed fine. If you enjoy sitting around and eating and meeting with fellow guests then the hotel is a better value.<BR>We met some interesting people over breakfast and shared good stories.<BR>It depends on your day....

these replies are coming hot and heavy...it must be the rush from the cafe....

When we were last in Paris we had breakfast 2 mornings at the Market at Place d' Aligre near place de la Bastille. There was fresh fruit, fresh bread, croissants and a small cafe which seemed to be for the vendors. This cafe was much cheaper than any others we found for coffee and hot chocolate. ( less than 2 euro for a grand cafe au lait). Breakfast was very reasonable here.

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<BR> To StCirq thank you for a civilized<BR> answer.I guess from a financial point<BR> it less expensive to go out and grab <BR> something.<BR> T<BR><BR>ps.Randy your meds are an the way<BR> plese read directions on the label.

Go out and enjoy the local neighborhood. Some of our best memories are of the local bistro near our hotel and the waiter there. Actually he has become a friend on our trips to Paris. We took his photo last May and returned again this May to show it to him. My husband won't eat breakfast anywhere else. I think we paid around 8 euros for eggs,baguette,cafe,oj and jams. We ate there every morning so we began to feel like a "local" although we knew we were not. Or should I say petit de jeuner! The oj was the freshest I have ever tasted but I would be happy with just a crossant and cafe.

One thing I like about the hotel breakfasts: my travel friend gets up first, showers and heads down to the breakfast room (sometimes he even puts clothes on first). He sits and writes (crossword puzzles - for a living?) and I shower and dress. That 30 minutes or less that we get out of each other's hair, and he freebases coffee, make a lot of difference in our day.<BR>Have a great trip!

Just home from Paris early this AM. <BR><BR>Le Regent breakfast was 11 euro per person for a large pot of great coffee (at least two large cupsful) with warmed milk, croissant, roll, yogurt, jams, fresh squeezed oj. We ordered this for our departure morning so we could relax, eat breakfast, and pack. For 2.50 extra you could get a thin omellette. <BR><BR>Although there were many places for breakfast in the area, on each of the other mornings we ate at Paul's which was near our hotel - thanks, Lisa, for the suggestion. For 7 euro you got one large cup of great coffee (it must be all great in Paris - never a bad cup anywhere), large fabulous croissant, roll, jams, and fresh squeezed oj. Two eggs (no omellettes here) were 1.50 euro extra. Paul's also had a large selection of delicious pastries. We always bought something on our way out to munch on as we walked. Try the almond croissant - so good!<BR><BR>Will try to write a trip (Italian and French Riviera and Paris) report later when my brain is working.

Travelman:<BR><BR>You asked about price of breakfast, but the concept of breakfast in France is quite different than here in the states. As stated in these many posts, a normal French breakfast would include coffee/tea/hot chocolate, a croissant or baguette with jam/butter and maybe juice. Eggs, bacon and hash brown are not the "normal" French breakfast.<BR><BR>Important to remember if you want certain kinds of foods in relation to price.<BR><BR>I sometimes need more for breakfast and find that cheese and fruit from a market (kept in our room if possible) is that little boost I need.<BR><BR>Bon voyage!

Just back from 1 month in France where we generally flagged breakfast in hotels settling for fruit in our room or a later snack at MCDonalds or similar for 2.90 Euro per person of good coffee,good juice a bacon and egg muffn burger or pancakes,muffin and maple syrup .<BR>Next choise would be a market visit for the ingredients of a good brunch, ham, bread or pastry.<BR>We had very hot weather which made breakfast a low priority.

OF course, one advantage of having breakfast at the hotel--at least at our hotel--is that no one was smoking!

Go out. Find a little bakery and get a baggette with tomatos and egg (5E with coffee). Gonna get flamed for this: If you insist on an American breakfast with lots of real American style coffee, go to McDonalds. If you are with kids it works well. As here good breakfast value.

As for the smoking - we were so surprised to find that many restaurants had non-smoking areas!

Regarding the cost of having b'fast at your hotel or going out and buying it, I still opt for staying in. It's convenient as the breakfast room is usually in a converted cellar in the basement-mostly very charming atmosphere. In comparing what others have reported, savings are approximately between 3 euro to 7 euro as most hotels charge around 8-10 euro/person. And some hotels offer a buffet breakfast whether continental or a full breakfast with eggs and cold cuts for around the same cost (8-10 euro/person).

Just noticed this is a really old thread but will add my 2c's. We have always had breakfast in our hotel--7? each=14?/day. This time I just decided that was too much for coffee and a croissant (although they offer egg, cheese, cereal, juice, and yogurt at the Muguet). We went to Rue Cler every day this time and just sat at the cafe for the hour it took to read the paper and plan the day--5? usually for both of us. Back to the hotel to freshen and then off. Didn't even bother the last morning to eat in the hotel. Worked very well even with dismally wet weather.

Most of the hotels we've stayed in in Europe, with the exception of Paris, have had breakfast included in the price. That generally works out okay on the first morning or so when you don't know your way around, but often I feel I'd just as soon relax in a nearby cafe. Do many of you folks ask for a lower rate (without breakfast) when you book the room? Might be better to &quot;pocket&quot; the saved money, and apply it somewhere else, either for breakfast or at lunch.