Galerie Magazine Ranks Eight of the World's Most Extravagant Hotel Breakfasts
Galerie Magazine showcases eight hotels across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, East Asia, and the U.S. that offer breakfast experiences comparable to Michelin-starred meals. In Marbella, Spain, Puente Romano Marbella boasts a breakfast terrace with views of the sea, featuring Spanish tortillas and a chocolate fondue fountain. Paris's Hôtel Plaza Athénée serves a signature soufflé omelette at La Grande Table. In Dubai, Atlantis The Royal presents a five-hour breakfast with 17 live cooking stations. Marrakech's La Mamounia offers a poolside buffet curated by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. New York's Carlyle features breakfast surrounded by local art, while Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como showcases dishes by chef Osvaldo Presazzi. Palace Hotel Tokyo provides Japanese breakfast trays, and Four Seasons Hotel Seoul includes a chocolate fountain made of 24-karat gold.
Key facts
- Galerie Magazine selected eight hotels for its roundup of the world's most extravagant hotel breakfasts.
- Puente Romano Marbella is modeled after a whitewashed Andalusian village and named for its historic Roman bridge.
- Hôtel Plaza Athénée's La Grande Table du Plaza Athénée was embellished by designer Remi Tessier with 20,000 gold leaves.
- Atlantis The Royal's Gastronomy in Dubai spans an entire floor with 17 live cooking stations and breakfast lasting five hours until noon.
- La Mamounia in Marrakech was a hideaway for Charlie Chaplin, Francis Ford Coppola, Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Bergé, and Paul McCartney, who composed Mamunia there.
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel displays more than 200 works by local artists at Dowling's at The Carlyle, including five paintings by Ludwig Bemelmans.
- Grand Hotel Tremezzo's La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi is named after Italy's first three-Michelin-starred chef, with executive chef Osvaldo Presazzi.
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul's The Market Kitchen was designed by New York studio AvroKO and features a 24-karat gold chocolate fountain and preserved remains beneath a glass floor.
Entities
Artists
- Charlie Chaplin
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Pierre Bergé
- Paul McCartney
- Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- Pierre Hermé
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- Gualtiero Marchesi
- Osvaldo Presazzi
- Angelo Musa
- Remi Tessier
- Akira Back
Institutions
- Galerie Magazine
- Puente Romano Marbella
- Cipriani
- COYA
- Nobu
- GAIA
- Sea Grill
- La Petite Maison
- Hôtel Plaza Athénée
- Dorchester Collection
- La Grande Table du Plaza Athénée
- Atlantis The Royal
- La Mamounia
- Le Pavillon de la Piscine
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
- Dowling's at The Carlyle
- Bemelmans Bar
- Grand Hotel Tremezzo
- La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi
- Palace Hotel Tokyo
- Grand Kitchen
- Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
- The Market Kitchen
- Charles H.
- AvroKO
- Six Senses London
- The Jay
Locations
- Marbella
- Spain
- Paris
- France
- Dubai
- UAE
- Marrakech
- Morocco
- New York
- Lake Como
- Italy
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Tremezzina
- Valtellina
- San Francisco
- London
- Upper East Side