Free Hotel Breakfast During the Holidays: Which Chains Include It?
See which hotel chains include morning meals and how to confirm holiday hours before you book.
Several hotel chains include free breakfast with the room rate during the holidays. Holiday Inn Express, Hampton by Hilton, Fairfield by Marriott, Comfort Inn, La Quinta, Tru by Hilton and Drury offer it. Free means included at no extra charge for guests.
Menus and serving times differ by property, so holiday travelers still need to check the specific hotel.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 03, 2026.
Which midscale brands include breakfast?
Holiday Inn Express serves its Express Start breakfast at more than 3,000 locations worldwide. The spread can include eggs, bacon or sausage, pancakes and cinnamon rolls. IHG's Holiday Inn Express page describes the offer, with offerings and hours varying by hotel Holiday Inn Express reservation page.
Hampton by Hilton includes free hot breakfast across the brand. Hilton's Hampton page lists waffles plus bacon, eggs, yogurt, oatmeal, cereal and fruit Hampton by Hilton brand page. Fairfield by Marriott offers complimentary hot breakfast, though Marriott notes it is not available in Asia Pacific Fairfield hotels.
What will you find on the buffet?
Comfort Inn serves free hot breakfast every morning. Choices can include signature waffles, eggs, sausage or bacon, fresh fruit, juice and infused water. La Quinta by Wyndham serves free Bright Side Breakfast every morning at all hotels.
Wyndham's La Quinta page says options include waffles, eggs and breakfast meats, with variety by location. Tru by Hilton provides complimentary hot breakfast through its Top It Breakfast Bar. The setup includes an automatic pancake maker for customizing meals.
Hilton Stories' Tru fact sheet, updated in February 2026, describes the bar Tru by Hilton fact sheet.
What are Drury's times and extras?
Drury Plaza and Drury Inn properties include fresh free hot breakfast every morning. Weekday hours are listed as 6-9:30 a.m. Weekends run 7-10 a.m.
Those hotels also offer free evening Kickback snacks. For holiday travel, that second food window can replace one restaurant stop. Check the listing for your exact Drury location before counting on the times.
How to confirm holiday breakfast?
Free breakfast remains property-specific. Brands disclose that hours vary, and the Best Western Plus Santa Barbara FAQ notes some Best Westerns have no complimentary breakfast and point guests to an onsite cafe instead Best Western Plus Santa Barbara FAQ. Use these checks before you book a holiday stay: Save the answer with your reservation details.
A short call prevents a missed meal on a holiday morning.
- call the exact hotel and ask about holiday breakfast hours
- ask whether breakfast is included in your room rate
- ask where it is served and whether seating fills early