A Malaga hotel aims for the Best Breakfast in Spain Award

Third edition of the Best Hotel Breakfast Award, and once again a Malaga establishment is among the finalists. After previous wins by Finca Cortesín (Casares) ... and Boho Club (Marbella), this year another Malaga hotel is vying for the award. This time it's Marbella's Puente Romano and its Sea Grill, competing in the Grand Hotel category.

This was announced this Friday from Madrid Fusion Alimentos de España, a gastronomic congress held from January 26 to 28, which awards this recognition together with Supracafé for "the effort that some Spanish hotels make to achieve excellence with the first meal of the day."

The team that has traveled across Spain selecting the candidates considers that at the Sea Grill of Puente Romano, "among other factors, its strategic location facing the Mediterranean, its endless assortment of fruits and fresh seasonal products, exotic or everyday, and the professionalism of the service that attends it, are impressive."

From acorn-fed Iberian ham to churros and cakes

They also highlight the acorn-fed Iberian ham cutter who welcomes customers at the entrance and the two hot dish stations set up throughout its "spacious premises," where exotic recipes, eggs in many forms, crepes, and French toast are prepared. "The well-attended buffet includes smoked foods, Iberian cold cuts, cooked meats, and a selection of Spanish and international cheeses. Additionally, natural juices, sparkling wines, flaky pastries, breads, churros, and cakes," they add.

In the Grand Hotel category in which Puente Romano is participating, it will face competition from Alicante's Huerto del Cura, Valladolid's Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena, Ibiza's Ushuaïa, and Mallorca's La Residencia de Belmond.

In the Boutique Hotel category, the nominees are Lera (Castroverde de Campos, Zamora), Balarés (Ponteceseco, A Coruña), Nafarrola (Bermeo, Vizcaya), and Coolrooms Palacio de Atocha (Madrid).

These nine nominees are evaluated by a jury of experts who will consider the merits of each in a secret vote. The winners will be announced on the stage of Madrid Fusion Pastry during the next edition of the congress in January. In addition to the pair of winners, a special mention will be awarded that recognizes the merits of a hospitality venue in its commitment to quality coffee.