Definition

Noun: A commercial arrangement offered by a hotel, specifying a fixed price for a room and a defined set of meals for guests. It is a type of accommodation package.

Usage

A "hotel plan" is a formal term used in the hospitality industry to describe a pre-arranged package deal. It is typically chosen by a guest when making a reservation. The key components are the room and the meal inclusions (e.g., breakfast, half-board, full-board). The rate is determined by the selected plan.

Examples

• The resort offered several hotel plans, including a breakfast-only option and an all-inclusive plan.
• When booking, please specify which hotel plan you prefer.
• The cost difference between the two hotel plans is due to the number of meals provided.

Advanced Usage

• "On a [specific] hotel plan": This phrase describes a guest's current package.
  • Most guests at the conference were on the full-board hotel plan.
• The term is often used in contractual or booking contexts to define the terms of service and payment.

Variants and Related Words

• Meal Plan (n): A more common modern term focusing specifically on the meal component of a hotel stay. Often used interchangeably with "hotel plan," though "meal plan" can sometimes be purchased separately from the room rate.
• Half-Board (n): A hotel plan that typically includes breakfast and one main meal (usually dinner).
• Full-Board (n): A hotel plan that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• All-Inclusive (adj/n): A comprehensive hotel plan that includes accommodations, all meals, drinks, and often activities and entertainment.

Synonyms

• Board arrangement
• Accommodation package
• Meal package

Related Idioms/Phrases

• American Plan (AP): A traditional hotel industry term for a plan that includes room and all meals.
• European Plan (EP): A traditional hotel industry term for a plan that includes room only, with no meals.
• Modified American Plan (MAP): A traditional hotel industry term for a plan that includes room, breakfast, and dinner (equivalent to half-board).

Noun

1. a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel