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If you're confused about whether you'll need to pay for your Hilton breakfast on an upcoming stay, you're not alone.
Free breakfast can be a valuable perk, so it's worth considering when deciding which hotel to book. Luckily, there are ways to get Hilton breakfast included at many brands, especially if you have Hilton Honors elite status.
Get Hilton Breakfast via Elite Status
If you have Hilton Honors Gold or Diamond status, you'll often get continental breakfast when staying at a Hilton property outside the U.S. and a food and beverage credit when staying at a Hilton property within the U.S.
In 2021, Hilton Honors replaced the free breakfast perk for Hilton Gold and higher elite members at U.S. hotels with a food and beverage credit. While the Hilton daily food and beverage credit was introduced as a temporary perk, it has now become standard as a MyWay Benefit for Hilton Honors Gold and Diamond members at the following brands for stays within the U.S. (except as noted):
- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
- LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Conrad Hotels & Resorts
- Canopy by Hilton
- Signia by Hilton
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- Curio Collection by Hilton
- Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- DoubleTree by Hilton
- Motto by Hilton (daily food and beverage credit at Motto hotels worldwide)
- Hilton Garden Inn
Gold and Diamond members get $10 to $25 per day in food and beverage credits, limited to two people per room. The amount varies by brand, offering $10 at Hilton Garden Inn properties, $25 at luxury brands, and $15 or $18 at other brands.
The food and beverage credit does not apply at Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton. The recently released LivSmart Studios is now on that list. These brands, both within and outside the U.S., usually offer a continental breakfast or hot breakfast for all guests.
Related: Using Hilton Credit Card Spending for Elite Status
Lounge access with Hilton Diamond status
Another way to potentially get free breakfast at Hilton hotels is with lounge access, a benefit of Hilton Diamond status. Lounge access is available at most hotels in the following brands:
- Conrad Hotels & Resorts
- Curio Collection by Hilton
- DoubleTree by Hilton
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Signia by Hilton
- Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Note that getting lounge access at the above hotels means you won't get any of the food and beverage credits discussed above. And unfortunately, it's not guaranteed that lounge access comes with a Hilton free breakfast.
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Which Hilton Brands Offer Free Breakfast to All Guests?
The following Hilton brands do not have a food or beverage credit for Hilton Gold elite members and higher, but instead usually provide a complimentary continental or hot breakfast to all guests:
- Embassy Suites
- Hampton Inn
- Homewood Suites
- Home2 Suites
- LivSmart Studios
- Spark by Hilton
- Tru by Hilton
However, even if the hotel is in a brand that normally offers free breakfast, it's worth checking that hotel's website to see if the option is available for that specific location. To find out whether your desired hotel offers free breakfast, simply go to the hotel's website, click on the Hotel Info tab, and see if free breakfast is listed in the dining amenities.
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Does Hilton Garden Inn have free breakfast?
You might expect that Hilton Garden Inn offers free breakfast for all guests. But that's simply not the case.
As covered above, Hilton Gold elite members and higher can select a $10 credit through MyWay Benefits for Hilton Garden Inn stays within the U.S. That's the lowest credit amount available for any brand. But, outside the U.S. these elite members get complimentary continental breakfast at Hilton Garden Inn properties if selected instead of points as a MyWay Benefit.
Book a Rate That Includes Free Hilton Breakfast
Many hotels in the following Hilton brands offer some rates that include breakfast:
- Canopy by Hilton
- Conrad Hotels & Resorts
- Curio Collection by Hilton
- DoubleTree by Hilton
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Grand Vacation
- Hilton Hotels & Resorts
- LXR Hotels & Resorts
- Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
To add breakfast to your stay when booking, select the “breakfast included” package or rate. You'll likely pay more to book a rate that includes breakfast, but Hilton Honors members get a discount.
Finally, you may get a complimentary kid's breakfast with each paid adult breakfast at some hotels. If this is of interest to you, confirm whether your hotel offers this benefit and whether your child is young enough to qualify.
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Our Take
Some Hilton brands offer complimentary breakfasts to all guests. At other brands, Gold and Diamond members can get a food and beverage credit — which might or might not cover the cost of breakfast — or complementary breakfast based on the location and brand of the hotel they choose. Top-tier Diamond members might find free breakfast at the lounge at some properties as well.
When searching for a hotel, you can filter by hotels that offer free Hilton breakfast for all guests. If the hotel doesn't offer free breakfast, you may be able to book a rate that includes breakfast.
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