Easy Breakfast Ideas For Hotel Rooms

There’s a big difference between our current family vacations and the adult romantic getaways we used to take. One of them is definitely breakfast. Where my husband and I used to enjoy a leisurely hotel breakfast off the lobby to start our day or expensive room service if we were feeling lazy, once we had kids breakfast became a more practical concern for both our budget and the timing of our day. Especially when we travel to Disney, breakfast is not something I want to “waste” any time on and it isn’t a high priority for the family budget. We’re much more interested in eating well and eating quickly so we can hustle the kids out the door and onto the real fun. After several road trips to Orlando and our annual road trips to the beach, I’ve learned several fantastic easy breakfast ideas for eating in our hotel and they are always top of my list of what to pack for a hotel room!

Why Make Your Own Breakfast in the Hotel?

There are many reasons you may wish to plan your own breakfast at the hotel:

Your hotel doesn’t have onsite breakfast service The breakfast they serve is super expensive for your family budget The food they offer is unappealing You want to save time eating so you can get to the real fun of your vacation You want to have healthier options to choose from Your kids are picky eaters and you need to start the day right You prefer to wake up slowly and want a quiet breakfast

Whatever your reasons are, with a little bit of forethought, you can have a totally vacation-ready breakfast right in your own hotel room.

Buy From the Local Grocery Store

If you’re traveling by plane or you just simply do not have room in your car to squeeze one more thing, you might want to make time to stop at the local grocery store for some easy breakfast supplies. Many areas have drive-thru pick up or delivery for grocery orders. Check with the grocery store web site before you go and if they don’t have it available, check Instacart. Easy things you can buy from the local grocery for breakfast include:

Supplies You’ll Need

Once you’ve picked out your breakfast recipes and have a plan, don’t forget to stock up on a few items that will make eating breakfast in your hotel room so much more comfortable: You can pop them right into the hotel’s kitchenette or mini fridge if you want to keep them cold. It travels well and won’t spoil in the heat of your car. Serve them with milk or coffee for the adults. Wrap it in foil and then just slice and serve in the hotel with something as simple as a butter knife. It could work as a simple breakfast, snack, or hotel room treat. Keep it cold in your cooler and plan to grab some fresh fruit when you arrive. Cut your own apples at home and simply toss them in some pineapple or orange juice to keep them from turning. Store in an airtight bag.