The Best Hotel Brunches in the World
Courtesy Four SeasonsFour Seasons Hong Kong
Not many Michelin three-star restaurants offer breakfast or brunch of any kind, but Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons Hong Kong comes pretty close with its weekend dim sum. The hotel calls it “lunch,” but dim sum served from 11:30 to 3 p.m. is brunch in this book, and it’s a good one. Among the many refined options being passed around, find steamed rice rolls with lobster, scallop puffs with pear and Yunnan ham, and fried spring rolls with shrimp and kimchi.—MP
Courtesy La MamouniaLa Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco
Sunday brunch at La Mamounia in Marrakech takes place outdoors, surrounded by the lush greenery of the hotel’s stunning grounds. The buffet—which includes a glass of Champagne—is not cheap, but it’s a real feast. Choose from platters of bread, sweets, and countless tagines lined up invitingly around the perimeter, or grab a lobster fresh from the grill then go sit in the sun by the pool.—MP
Courtesy Hotel Ritz MadridHotel Ritz Madrid
The lavish Goya Restaurant at Madrid’s Hotel Ritz offers a lovely buffet brunch on Sundays, featuring a wide range of options. There are all manner of breads, pastries, cheese, and of course, jamon, plus everything from eggs to sushi. The meal is accompanied by free-flowing wine and gentle live music, and is best when you can eat outside on the lush and elegant terrace.—MP
Courtesy Hotel del CoronadoHotel del Coronado
At San Diego’s historic Hotel del Coronado, a sprawling Victorian-era beachside resort, Sunday brunch takes place beneath the vaulted pine ceiling of the opulent Crown Room. The buffet spread is bruncher’s dream come true: platters of chilled seafood and housemade charcuterie, a bloody mary bar, a carving station, an omelette station, and even a build-your-own-doughnut station. At $93 for adults and $29 for kids (those under five) eat free, it’s not cheap but it’s well worth the splurge.—MP
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA
Although the Queen Mary retired from seafaring life in 1967, the menu at its beloved Sunday champagne brunch spans the globe, with everything from sushi to huevos rancheros to crepes on offer. But there’s a clue to the highlight in the event’s name: champagne, and plenty of it. There’s also live classical music to up the respectability factor.—LM
Courtesy Michelberger HotelMichelberger Hotel, Berlin, Germany
Some hotels are destinations in themselves, and Berlin’s ubercool Michelberger Hotel definitely fits the bill. While you’re waiting in line for their vegetarian and vegan-friendly brunch, sip some of their homemade coconut water or watch The Big Lebowski as it plays on a loop on screens throughout the lobby. And when you do get to the food, you won’t be disappointed: expect seasonal, healthy takes on German fare, like cucumber soup and veggie schnitzel.—LM
Cookbook Café at Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane, London, UK
Don’t come to the Cookbook Café, a cozy nook inside London’s Intercontinental Hotel, expecting a traditional English beans-on-toast breakfast. This restaurant specializes in sweets and made-from-scratch pastries paired with a healthier version of the beloved Sunday roast. Unlike some brunch places, the Cookbook Café has different prix fixe rates for adults, teens, and young kids, so it’s perfect for families.—LM
Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is often called the Paris of South America, and the elegant Alvear Palace Hotel is one of the best examples of French-inspired architecture in town. But once you get inside the building, the real fun begins: their Sunday brunch in the orangery offers everything from cheese to pasta to wild game. Since this is Argentina, there’s also an accompanying wine list. Spoiler alert: they’re all good.—LM
Bouchon at The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV
Sin City's brunch buffets are legendary, but Bouchon at The Venetian goes for a more traditional sit-down meal. The menu features French classics and not-so-classics both sweet (chocolate croissants and beignets) and savory (Croque Madame sandwiches and roast chicken with bacon chive waffles) as well as coffee, tea, and juice. It’s a nice break from overstuffed Strip buffets and decadent cocktails, and your stomach will thank you.—LM
Clifford at the Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore
The Clifford Pier at Singapore’s Fullerton Bay Hotel pulls inspiration from both traditional dim sum and the city’s famed hawker centers for its weekend dim sum brunch, so don’t go expecting French toast. Instead, peruse the live cooking stations for freshly grilled satay and buns stuffed with chili crab, or sit back and wait for the carts shuttling around dumplings and pork ribs.—LM
The Four Seasons, New York, NY
The Four Seasons may be located in Manhattan, but there’s a decidedly outer-borough feel to their weekend brunch menu. The hotel incorporates Brooklyn Pretzels, Brooklyn Gin, Brooklyn Brewery beers, and other locally produced products into their roster of brunch favorites, including Brie-stuffed French toast, hanger steak and eggs, and eggs Benedict.—LM
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
You will think you’ve died and gone to sugar heaven when you set foot in the dining room at the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua. The beach resort’s team has put their brunch focus almost 100 percent on a single ingredient: chocolate. Whether it’s a chocolate fondue fountain, tiny pots de crème, or an assortment of cakes and pies, you’ll feel an overwhelming urge to skip all the other parts of brunch and focus entirely on the dessert.—LM
Kube Hotel, Paris, France
If you want brunch with a French flair, what’s more Parisienne than an art exhibit? The Kube hotel in Montmartre features small plates paired with cocktails paired with paintings and photography by local artists that are rotated out every week. If you want to come back again during the week, the hotel is known for its ice bar. —LM