continental breakfast
noun
often capitalized C
: a light breakfast (as of rolls or toast and coffee)
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Book Now Vista Ostuni offers perks to members of Leading Hotels of the World’s Leaders Club, and benefits include complimentary Wi-Fi, daily continental breakfast for two, priority for early check-in and late check-out, upgrade priority upon arrival, and discounts on the best available rate.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The cost is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The room rate includes a continental breakfast and access to an indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Mornings beckon bean-to-cup cappuccinos and lazy continental breakfasts laid out by your private chef: think buttery croissants, velvety Greek yoghurt, rustic granolas, and fresh fruit platters.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The cost is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The room rate includes a continental breakfast and access to an indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Mornings beckon bean-to-cup cappuccinos and lazy continental breakfasts laid out by your private chef: think buttery croissants, velvety Greek yoghurt, rustic granolas, and fresh fruit platters.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Continental breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continental%20breakfast. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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