breakfast at Disneyland Paris has no longer been automatically included in hotel nights for several years. Is it better to add it to your official meal plan, take it to Disney Village, or opt for the ultimate experience of a breakfast with Disney Characters? Here is our complete guide to making the right choice.
- ✦ Hotel packages: Hot/cold buffet breakfast (€21 to €45 per adult)
- ✦ Disney Characters Option: Breakfast at the table at the Plaza Gardens (€50 per adult)
- ✦ Empire State Club / Compass Club: Private breakfast included with Club rooms
- ✦ Disney Village: Cheaper quick options at Starbucks, Earl of Sandwich or Annette's
- ✦ Picnic / Airbnb: The ultimate low-cost solution (shopping in Val d’Europe)
- ✦ Reservation: Required several months in advance for the Plaza Gardens
Updated May 2026. Breakfast prices at Disney hotels have increased significantly. We compare the real cost of each plan to help you decide if the official meal plan is really worth it or if it's smarter to eat out.
Avoid your hotel's standard breakfast if you have to pay for it as an option. Instead, opt for breakfast with Characters at Plaza Gardens or eat at Disney Village for €10.
The hotel breakfast buffet is expensive (often €25+) for classic services. At this price, add €25 more to live the magical experience with characters at the Plaza Gardens from 8:15 a.m., which gives you direct access to Disneyland park before everyone else!
1. The Magical Breakfast with Disney Characters (Plaza Gardens)
This is one of the most popular meals in all of Disneyland Paris. Located in the Plaza Gardens restaurant on Main Street U.S.A., this all-you-can-eat buffet option allows you to meet 6 Disney characters (usually Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Eeyore, Piglet or Tigger) directly at your table.
Two services are offered: at 8:15 a.m. (reserved primarily for Disney hotel residents thanks to Plus Magic Hours) and at 9:45 a.m.
Price: €50 per adult and €40 per child. It's expensive, but it's the quickest and most comfortable way to meet the main characters without waiting in line for 2 hours in the parks.
Tip for the 8:15 a.m. service
Booking the 8:15 a.m. service gives you the right to enter the empty Disneyland Park from 8 a.m. You can take wonderful photos in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle without any visitors in the background!
2. Disney Hotel breakfast buffets
Each hotel offers a very generous all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet in its restaurants.
Services vary depending on the hotel category. At the Disneyland Hotel (5★) or the Disney Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel (4★), you will enjoy high-end buffets with smoked salmon, fine charcuterie, eggs prepared before your eyes, fresh pastries and Marvel-themed pancakes. In the 2★ and 3★ hotels (Cheyenne, Santa Fe, Sequoia), the buffet is more standard (pastries, bacon, scrambled eggs, fruit, cereals).
| Disney Hotel | Adult Rate | Child Rate | Buffet Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disneyland Hotel | €45 | €30 | Exceptional Royal Buffet |
| Art of Marvel / Newport | €28 | €23 | Varied hot & cold buffet |
| Sequoia Lodge / Cheyenne | €24 | €19 | Classic continental buffet |
| Hotel Santa Fe | €21 | €16 | Cars themed simple buffet |
3. Economic alternatives in Disney Village and outside
If you want to save money or if you haven't purchased a dining plan, there are several options available to you at Disney Village, located just outside the parks.
1. Starbucks Coffee:Located in Disney Village, it opens at 7:30 a.m. For around €8 to €12, you can have a large specialty coffee, a muffin or pastry, and a hot sandwich.
2. Earl of Sandwich:Located on Lake Disney. They offer complete breakfast packages with a hot bacon/egg sandwich, hot drink and orange juice for less than €10.