TRAVEL | 10 Hotels Renowned for Their Breakfasts
TRAVEL | Making Early Mornings a Joy
Handpicked by Tablet Hotels, the booking site for discerning travelers!
10 Hotels Proud of Their Breakfasts (1)
We only want to stay in hotels that offer truly exceptional value. With this concept in mind, Tablet Hotels, a booking site that exclusively features unique and charming hotels selected from around the world, has gained popularity among travelers who value quality accommodations since its establishment in 2000. What about the typical hotel continental breakfast? A sad spread of uninspired pastries, a few cheeses, and some fruit – essentially saying, "You'll have to make do for breakfast." Fortunately, there are hoteliers who, with genuine hospitality, encourage a wonderful start to the day. Here, with comments from Aiko Ishikawa of Tablet Hotels, we introduce 10 establishments renowned for their exquisite breakfasts that make waking up a pleasure.
Text by ISHIKAWA Aiko (Tablet Hotels)
Edited by TANAKA Junko (OPENERS)
1. Tenuta Cammarana, Sicily, Italy
In this farmhouse with only five rooms in southern Sicily, the day begins with caviar, smoked salmon, and pastries handmade by owner Silvia. It goes without saying that they are committed to local ingredients, such as their own olive oil and cheese made from the milk of Modica cows that graze leisurely in the pasture right in front of you.
Tenuta Cammarana
C. da Cammarana, SN, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvzcT
2. Huka Lodge, Taupo, New Zealand
Nestled on the Waikato River, Huka Lodge has long been a favorite among fly-fishing enthusiasts. For early-rising anglers, the chef prepares trout caught by the guests themselves, along with eggs and sourdough bread. If you didn't catch anything in the river, how about corn fritters served with bacon, sweet tomato and chili jam, crème fraîche, and Waikato River cress?
Huka Lodge
Huka Falls Road, Taupo, New Zealand
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvzw9
3. Azalea Inn and Gardens, Savannah, USA
With so many bed and breakfasts in Savannah, it takes considerable effort to impress gourmands drawn to the city for its delicious Southern cuisine. Owners Teresa and Michael Jacobson of Azalea Inn prepare dishes that evoke the local flavor, incorporating ingredients from their own garden, such as shrimp and grits, buttermilk pancakes, and ricotta quiche with berry and plum compote.
Azalea Inn and Gardens
217 East Huntingdon Street, Savannah, GA, USA
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvzRf
4. Ceylon Tea Trails, Hatton, Sri Lanka
Start your day with morning tea in bed. At Ceylon Tea Trails, you can enjoy your first cup without leaving your room. Once you're awake, savor coconut flatbread, chili sambal, and rice pudding served with dhal and potato curry. After your meal, take a refreshing hike through the breathtaking tea plantations. And why not return for lunch?
Ceylon Tea Trails
46/38 Nawam Mawatha, Hatton, Sri Lanka
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvAdl
5. Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant, Alentejo, Portugal
Nestled in the rolling hills of Alentejo, this small family-run guesthouse's dining is its main attraction. Before heading out for wine tasting or a horseback ride through the Portuguese countryside, stop by the kitchen. Enjoy freshly squeezed orange or tangerine juice, homemade cakes and jams, and select local cheeses and cured meats before you venture out.
Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant
Cercal Do Alentejo, Cercal, Alentejo, Portugal
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvAxj
TRAVEL | Making Early Mornings a Joy
Handpicked by Tablet Hotels, the booking site for discerning travelers!
10 Hotels Proud of Their Breakfasts (2)
6. Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
Gregans Castle Hotel, a 250-year-old mansion perched on the limestone plateau overlooking Galway Bay, is known for its breakfast menu featuring abundant local ingredients, including duck eggs from a nearby farm. Duck eggs are just one of the egg options available here. The other is chicken eggs, which you can order cooked to your preference, along with sausage, bacon, and smoked fish.
Gregans Castle Hotel
Corkscrew Hill, Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvAML
7. Fazenda Catuçaba, São Paulo Countryside, Brazil
Fazenda Catuçaba offers a taste of "la dolce vita." How sweet? Sweet enough to include chocolate cake with breakfast. In addition, enjoy a variety of fruits, fresh eggs, and the region's renowned coffee. And of course, don't forget to try pão de queijo, the traditional Brazilian cheese bread with its wonderfully chewy texture.
Fazenda Catuçaba
S/N Bairro do Pinga, 12240 Catuçaba, São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvBau
8. Captain Fairfield Inn, Kennebunkport, USA
This nine-room bed and breakfast offers dishes featuring Kennebunkport's signature ingredient, blueberries, in abundance. You'll find them in scones with lemon icing or in pancakes served with maple syrup. While delicious on their own, be careful not to fill up too quickly, or you might miss out on other tempting offerings like refreshing watermelon salad, waffles with strawberry-rhubarb compote, or sous-vide eggs with potato and leek hash.
Captain Fairfield Inn
8 Pleasant Street, Kennebunkport, ME, USA
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvBxK
9. Bettei Otozure, Nagato Yumoto Onsen, Yamaguchi, Japan
Enjoying seasonal flavors is, of course, one of the reasons to visit a traditional inn. The waters off Senzaki in Nagato City, near Bettei Otozure, are a prime fishing ground, boasting one of Japan's largest catches of squid. This incredibly fresh squid appears at breakfast. Even those who prefer not to eat raw fish in the morning will find the sweet, smooth squid somen irresistibly addictive. All guest rooms feature open-air baths, allowing you to relax fully before and after breakfast.
別邸音信
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Nagato City, Fukagawa Yumoto 2208
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvBWI
10. The Tokyo Station Hotel, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
The Tokyo Station Hotel is the kind of place you'd want to visit just for breakfast. The top-floor Breakfast Lounge is exclusively for hotel guests, meaning those not staying at the hotel cannot enter. Imagine starting your day in this bright lounge, bathed in the gentle morning light, with a glass of fresh orange juice. With comfortable sofa seating, after indulging in the buffet featuring 70 different dishes daily, you can relax with a coffee and browse through photo books or chat with companions. Doesn't that sound like a wonderful start to any day?
東京ステーションホテル
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Details here ▼
http://ow.ly/xvCb9
Tablet Hotels
“ONLY THE HOTELS THAT MATTER ― We only want to stay in hotels that offer truly exceptional value.” Tablet Hotels is a selective booking site that exclusively features unique and charming hotels handpicked from around the world for travelers who value quality accommodations. Founded in 2000 by Laurent Vernhes and Michael Davis, with headquarters in New York, it operates in eight languages, including Japanese, and has over one million users worldwide. Currently, it lists approximately 1,800 hotels. It garners support from experienced travelers through its unique content, such as hotel reviews written by dedicated journalists for each property, an original travel web magazine, and a community forum where users can exchange information across borders. Tablet Hotels strives to maintain the quality of its selections by, for example, removing hotels from the site if user ratings fall below a certain standard.
http://www.tablethotels.jp/
Tablet Japan Customer Service
Tel. 03-5772-6284 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00)
customerservice@tablethotels.jp