Dropping $2,000 a night on a swanky New York City hotel?<\/p>\n
You\u2019d think breakfast would at least be included when paying a wildly high nightly rate, but think again. <\/p>\n
In Gotham, even the morning meal comes with a side of sticker shock.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a head scratcher that posh hotels charge an arm and a leg for the most important meal of the day, while less expensive options often include a free continental breakfast<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sure, it might be some soggy scrambled eggs or sugar-filled cereals, but it\u2019s something.<\/p>\n Here are some of the most outrageously overpriced breakfasts Big Apple hotels are serving up.<\/p>\n Yes, you read that right \u2014 $36 for breakfast, $80K for a penthouse \u2014 Manhattan mornings aren\u2019t messing around at hotels like The Four Seasons. Andrey \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n The Plaza Hotel<\/p>\n At The Plaza Hotel (768 Fifth Avenue), breakfast at the legendary Palm Court<\/a> is an upscale, paid affair. <\/a><\/p>\n Yogurt parfaits start at $20, fruit plates at $22, while a classic American breakfast will set you back $52. Feeling fancy? A caviar-topped omelet clocks in at $45. <\/p>\n Breakfast is most definitely not free \u2014 expect to pay up to $52 for eggs, $12 for coffee, and $40K to wake up like \u201cHome Alone\u201d hero Kevin McCallister at the iconic Plaza Hotel in Midtown. Getty Images<\/p>\n Coffee isn\u2019t a bargain either \u2014 expect $12 per cup. Even sides like a lone bagel or a few strips of bacon hit $14 apiece. <\/p>\n Rooms start around $850\u2013$1,000 a night, which is basically a rent payment for a single night<\/a> on Fifth Avenue. <\/p>\n And if you want to go full Gatsby, the Royal Suite<\/a> \u2014 three bedrooms, a private elevator, sweeping Fifth Avenue views, and a dining room fit for a billionaire\u2019s brunch \u2014 starts at $40,000 per night. Peak season can push that even higher.<\/p>\n Four Seasons Hotel<\/p>\n Over at the Midtown location (57 E 57th St), breakfast isn\u2019t part of the luxe package unless your credit card pulls strings. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00c0 la carte at the hotel\u2019s The Garden<\/a> or via room service, a fruit bowl or oatmeal will cost $20+, avocado toast and smoked salmon bagels flirt with $30, and a full breakfast can hit $36.<\/p>\n Add $14 for coffee and juice each, and suddenly your \u201ccasual\u201d morning meal is a three-figure affair. <\/p>\n Rooms start around $1,700\u2013$1,800, suites often exceed $3,500, and the ultimate flex \u2014 the Ty Warner Penthouse<\/a> \u2014 occupies 4,300 square feet on the 52nd floor for $50,000\u2013$80,000+ a night, complete with a private butler and 360-degree views of the skyline.<\/p>\n Aman New York<\/p>\n At the Iron Jungle\u2019s notoriously most expensive hotel, Aman New York (730 5th Ave), breakfast is anything but a freebie. <\/p>\n Guests who opt for a room-inclusive plan can drop over $300 for meals, including two eggs, sides, and lattes sent up to their room from Arva, the hotel\u2019s Italian restaurant, according to a TripAdvisor review. <\/a><\/p>\n And that\u2019s on top of room rates starting at $2,300 per night, climbing to $3,200 for suites, $14,000 for specialty suites, and soaring to $45,963 for Aman \u201chomes\u201d with private pools, kitchens, and sweeping Central Park vistas.<\/p>\n Waldorf Astoria<\/p>\n Waldorf Astoria New York (301 Park Ave) follows the same rule: breakfast is only included if you book a package with a daily food-and-beverage credit. <\/p>\n Otherwise, a modest meal at Lex Yard or Peacock Alley runs about $63 after tip, according to a recent reviewer<\/a>, with classics like eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, and coffee easily pushing totals into the triple digits. <\/p>\n Standard rooms start mid-$600s to $700 per night, often closer to $1,000+, while the Empire Suite \u2014 3,000+ square feet with living, dining, kitchen, and Park Avenue views \u2014 can cost about $35,000 a night.<\/p>\n Breakfast isn\u2019t automatically free at the Waldorf Astoria New York when you book a standard room. Guests generally must pay extra for breakfast \u00e0 la carte in one of the hotel\u2019s restaurants. Getty Images<\/p>\n Ritz Carlton<\/p>\n At the Ritz-Carlton Central Park (50 Central Park South), standard rooms unsurprisingly don\u2019t include breakfast, and ordering \u00e0 la carte at Contour Gastro Lounge<\/a> will run $25\u2013$35 for yogurt or scrambled eggs, $42\u2013$58 for eggs Benedict or smoked salmon. <\/p>\n Rooms start around $800\u2013$1,240 a night, mid-tier digs hover near $1,500, and suites soar to $2,400\u2013$4,600+. <\/p>\n The Royal Suite here can exceed $30,000 a night, with 1,980 square feet, panoramic views from the 22nd floor, two bedrooms, a library, dining room, and personalized butler service.<\/p>\n Brekkie is not included with a standard room rate at the Ritz-Carlton \u2014 you\u2019ll typically pay extra if you order it at the hotel\u2019s restaurant (like Contour Gastro Lounge) or via in\u2011room dining. google maps<\/p>\n The Langham<\/p>\n