tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post1099217314986693811..comments2023-11-05T01:19:16.904-07:00Comments on Annoyances , Anecdotes, and Absurdities: Just Say No to the Breakfast BuffetLittle Jackie Showershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286577349847656455noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post-17710092302379423782011-05-13T23:55:40.875-07:002011-05-13T23:55:40.875-07:00I know you worked there, honey! why do you think I...I know you worked there, honey! why do you think I married you? <br /><br />I agree with Jack, though--I think the breakfast buffets are mediocre (at best) and I'd rather find a little cafe somewhere (and save a few bucks on the room).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post-75941212749717661852011-05-13T23:49:38.844-07:002011-05-13T23:49:38.844-07:00I WORKED there! (so long ago) And took great pride...I WORKED there! (so long ago) And took great pride (well, not really) in setting up that breakfast buffet...dbergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194084392132560394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post-83307793802925574512011-05-13T23:47:55.939-07:002011-05-13T23:47:55.939-07:00Do you make a habit of staying at the Best Western...Do you make a habit of staying at the Best Western on Kingsway?<br /><br />Signed, your wife.<br /><br />;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post-56393485174278726792011-05-13T23:45:26.093-07:002011-05-13T23:45:26.093-07:00Jack, you are off your rocker on this one. 'Fr...Jack, you are off your rocker on this one. 'Free Breakfast' at a hotel/motel is a huge plus, do you not watch Rick Steves' Europe? Fill up on breakfast, ask staff if you can take some fruit, buns and jam with you, tada, you only have one meal a day to pay for out of pocket.<br /><br />Tangentally, I have really noticed that the nicer the hotel, the poorer the 'free' amenities, wifi, breakfast, etc.<br /><br />If I stay at the grungy Best Western on Kingsway I get free wifi, free in room coffee/tea, a pretty nice free breakfast spread... all for around $79. On the other hand, I recently spent some time at grand tacky old Caesar's Palace, where, for $200/night you earned the privilege of paying an additional $12/day for the use of the in-room coffee/tea maker, paying an additional $25/day for wifi (per device!) and paying $14 for the breakfast buffet.dbergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194084392132560394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post-90530698772143354322011-02-09T21:02:43.201-08:002011-02-09T21:02:43.201-08:00The food is usually mediocre, but hey, breakfast i...The food is usually mediocre, but hey, breakfast in many spots when travelling can be.I assume your blog is in response to being at the Chemainus Theatre Inn? You are right the food is average at best there, but the rooms and theatre package cost the same as they did before the free breaky, so why not enjoy it? As for the elbows at the toaster? Imagine you are under the hoop waiting for a rebound, get your feet planted, and bum out. Ha sounds like Coach Shower's ? A couple of summers ago we had an amazing free breaky at a Hampton Inn in southern Idaho, followed by the server actually making us a couple of bag lunches when I explained we were going hiking in the " Badlands". Cheers, xelA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557216151925025812.post-91384780915332310022011-02-07T12:52:20.368-08:002011-02-07T12:52:20.368-08:00Disagree. Although you're right about the coff...Disagree. Although you're right about the coffee. It's usually horrible. Then again, who needs good coffee? Just get the caffeine in you, and some sustenance, and get on with your day. Also, I've never had a problem finding a seat or waiting an unreasonable length of time for the toaster. The hotel would have to knock way more than 3 measly bucks off the bill, too. My M.O. is to cram as much food into me at the "free" breakfast so that it'll last me and I won't have to get lunch.Guy MacPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621018065400828882noreply@blogger.com