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When buying a tour or booking a hotel, pay attention to what meals are included. Thanks to our article on international designations food in hotels you can immediately determine what awaits you.

RO, BO, AO(room only, bed only, apartaments only) – abbreviation for "no power" type. You will only be offered accommodation; all drinks and food will have to be purchased. In rare cases, there is water and/or tea, coffee, but this is a bonus from the hotel, and not an obligation to provide it to you Additional services.

BB(bed & breakfast) – designation of food in hotels “breakfast only”. You can take advantage of a prepared breakfast or buffet (on beach resorts usually the second option), but nothing more. Breakfast is served in the main restaurant (usually), drinks can be either paid or free, but the second option is more common.

BB+(bed & breakfast +) is an abbreviation for an extended breakfast (additional services may be included, but is extremely rare).

HB(half board) – meals at the hotel “half board”, breakfasts and dinners. Some hotels allow you to change dinner for lunch, but it is better to check in advance whether this is possible in yours. Drinks are free at breakfast and paid for at dinner.

HB+(half board +) – extended half board. This designates the type of food in hotels, which differs from the previous one in free drinks at dinner.

FB(full board) - abbreviation of power type " full board" This means that you have three meals a day and paid drinks at lunch and dinner.

FB+(full board +) – extended full board, that is, with free drinks at every meal.

AI,ALL(all inclusive) - our tourists’ favorite type of food in hotels is all inclusive. Buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, often additional meals, free drinks throughout the day (or during a specified period), including alcoholic drinks (usually locally produced).

UAIUALL(ultra all inclusive) - the same as AI, but there are some imported drinks and sometimes additional services (for example, tennis courts, boat rental, massage, etc.).

If you are interested in decoding food types that are not included in the standard classification, then go to the end of the article.

Types of food in hotels

What type of food should you choose if you are flying to the country for the first time? What kind of food is common where?

The all-inclusive type of meals (AI, ALL, UAI, UALL) is most often found in Turkey and Egypt. It may happen that outside your hotel in walking distance there will be no cafes or shops, so the vast majority of tourists take the all-inclusive option. Sometimes it is also chosen for beach holiday in Europe, Tunisia, UAE, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Maldives, Greece.

The option of "full board" (FB and FB +) meals in hotels is usually found in beach towns Europe: Cyprus, Spain, Italy, southern France, Greece, Malta. Less often in other places, but almost every resort has such hotels. This option is suitable for those who spend time both at the hotel and nearby, for example, on the beach or in the surrounding area.

The food system in hotels "half board" (HB and HB +) is found where tourists go on excursions, but at the same time there is something to do in hotels. The countries are almost the same as in the previous case, but the UAE and some hotels in Asia are also added. For example, in the morning you had breakfast, then went on excursions or a walk for the whole day (lunch would have been lost), had dinner in the evening and relaxed on the hotel grounds - near the pool or watching a show.

Another type of food - “breakfast only” is suitable for those who spend very little time in hotels. These are mainly hotels in Asia, as well as urban European hotels (in the center of France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic). Breakfast meals can also be used by those tourists who do not want to overpay for a trip.

Hotels without meals are more common for those who book hotels on their own than for those who receive them as part of a tour. However, this option is usually available for all countries, but sometimes tours with breakfast are cheaper than without meals, because many inexpensive hotels have breakfast included in the price by default.

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Hotel food system (abbreviation)

In addition to the standard hotel food abbreviations that we talked about at the beginning of the article, there are also unusual ones.

C.B.(continental breakfast) - continental breakfast, quite light (sandwiches, buns, tea, juice, coffee, jam).

E.B.(english breakfast) - English breakfast, quite hearty, sometimes hot (fried eggs, porridge), toast, jam, butter, coffee and tea, juices.

AB(american breakfast) - American breakfast - even more dense, includes meat/cheese/sausage cuts.

In addition, power types differ in service:

Buffet – « Buffet", buffet, dishes are available in the common area, usually without restrictions on quantity.

A la carte- à la carte service.

A-la carte restaurants can be paid or free, a buffet is also included in the price of your stay or is paid additionally (for example, you took only breakfast, but decided to pay for dinner at the hotel as well).

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Meals at the resorts - BB, HB, FB, All Inclusive

“Healthy eating” is an important (and for many, the most important) component of a successful vacation. Alas, there are no standards that allow you to be sure that the chosen hotel will provide food to your heart's content, tasty and varied. Of course, any tourist today knows that most leave Turkish hotels having significantly improved, but the French are unlikely to give you such an opportunity. Although, in any case, the choice of dishes in a 5* hotel will obviously be higher than in a 3* hotel.

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Most often, types of food in hotels are designated in Latin letters (BB, HB, FB) - such abbreviations can be found both in the tour description and in the catalog where the hotels themselves are presented.

Ep, RO, BO, AO, OB (only bed)- without power
BB (bed end breakfast)- breakfast only (buffet)
Continental Breakfast - light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, buns, butter and jam
English breakfast - full breakfast, usually includes fruit juice, ham and eggs, toast, butter, jam, coffee and tea
American breakfast - analogue of a continental breakfast + various cuts (sausages, cheeses) and hot dishes (omelet, sausages)
HB( half board) - half board, breakfast and dinner (buffet), free tea, coffee, water for breakfast
HB+ (half board plus)- extended half board, breakfast and dinner (buffet). Locally produced alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
FB (full board)) - breakfast, lunch, dinner (buffet)
FB+ (full board plus)- full board, breakfast, lunch, dinner (buffet), and drinks during meals
Mini all inclusive- full board with local drinks not only during meals, but also in limited quantities throughout the day
AI (all inclusive)- all inclusive, breakfast, lunch, dinner (buffet), local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Also additional food
UAI (ultra All Inclusive)- meals throughout the day with a wide selection of dishes, including imported alcoholic drinks.
A la carte– a menu in which each dish is indicated with a price

Meals BB (Bed&Breakfast)

BB means the hotel only serves breakfast. Typically, this option is offered for sightseeing tours or business trips. Continental breakfast (usually this is what is served in 2*-3* hotels) is most often not rich, some thinly sliced sausage and cheese, a bagel with jam, a small package of yogurt, coffee. If it is a buffet (known throughout the world as a buffet), then vegetable and fruit salads, several types of pastries, and boiled eggs are added. In hotels high level You can already count on hot dishes of sausages and scrambled eggs. Juice, which is usually poured from a machine, is also required at breakfast, but it almost certainly turns out to be a highly diluted concentrate.

It is important to note that in a hotel of any level breakfast is included in the price of your stay and it is impossible to refuse it. Usually breakfast is served no later than 7 am, but if a tourist leaves for the airport or on an excursion earlier, then the receptionist must be informed about this - he will be served breakfast earlier (though without a hot dish) or will be given a lunch bag with him.

Power supply NV (Half-Board)

HB - half board, that is, breakfast and dinner most popular look food in almost all resorts, with the exception of Turkey, which loves to “include everything”. Breakfast in this case is usually a traditional buffet, dinner can be a buffet and a salad bar with some choice of hot dishes according to the menu. Any drinks in this case are paid (this also applies to plain water, if it is brought not in a jug, but in glass bottles) and are not cheap. True, if you order a bottle of wine at dinner and it is not drunk entirely, then it is left for the next days. There is no need to pay for drinks each time, you just need to tell the waiter the room number, and upon departure the receptionist will issue an invoice for all days (which is recommended to be checked carefully!).

Power FB (Full-Board)

FB is full board (three meals a day). Lunch, like dinner, in this case can be either a buffet or à la carte, but in any case, drinks during the day and evening are again paid separately. Given the opportunity to choose between “half board” and “board”, tourists usually choose the first, since in Spain, Greece or Cyprus, finding a good tavern near the hotel even at the height of the season is not a problem. Unfortunately, it is not possible to replace a hotel lunch with dinner or vice versa in all hotels, although hotels in the UAE provide a similar service.

Sistama AL (All Inclusive)

All Inclusive "all inclusive" - most common in Turkish resorts, in other countries it is much less common. In no expensive hotels 2*-3* assumes the usual three meals a day with a standard choice of dishes and 1-2 bars, which serve free tea and coffee throughout the day, mineral water, cola and local spirits.

The selection of local alcohol is the same everywhere: rakia grape vodka (in Turkish “raki”), which is drunk diluted with water, as a result of which it acquires a milky color, local cognac (konjak), a drink under the strange name VoTka, dry red wine, in principle, not bad, but without any "frills" and, of course, national pride, Efes beer. Of course, in these hotels you can also order imported alcohol, but for an additional fee.

All other types of All Inclusive offered by Turkish hotels under the names “Ultra”, “Maximum”, “Imperial”, etc. provide almost round-the-clock food (and drinking, including imported alcohol). Tourists who find themselves in a Turkish “club” hotel can attend two consecutive breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and “late soup” after a disco during the day, and during the breaks enjoy sandwiches, pizza, ice cream and sweets.

The variety and choice of dishes here often exceed reasonable limits, the quality is excellent, especially since best hotels many dishes are prepared directly in front of you. If you wish, you can book a table in advance and spend the evening not at the general buffet, but in an Italian or Japanese restaurant located on the hotel premises. As for imported alcohol, the choice is usually limited to several types of whiskey, martinis, and gin. However, such hotels often warn that several types of elite alcohol (expensive cognacs, wines) are offered for an additional fee.

By the way, often in all-inclusive hotels you are asked to give the room number and sign on the receipt, even when ordering “free” alcohol. You shouldn’t be afraid of this; it’s just one of the forms of monitoring the work of waiters.

IN sightseeing tours When hotel accommodation is temporary, the following types are used:

- Continental Breakfast(Continental Breakfast) - light breakfast consisting of coffee or tea, juice, buns, butter and jam;
- English breakfast- full breakfast, usually includes juice, scrambled eggs, toast, butter, jam and coffee (tea);
- American breakfast- similar to a continental breakfast, includes a variety of cold cuts and hot dishes.
- "Buffet"- This is an organized free breakfast in many hotels around the world. It is included in the price of the room you occupy at the hotel.
this could be a fenced part of the restaurant, a special room. In the middle of the hall there is a table, which can be located along the wall of this room. Various foods are laid out on it: fruits, cottage cheese, juices, gastronomic snacks, hot dishes under a lid in special bowls, and packaged products in foil (butter, pates, jam, honey). And on a separate table or on the same table there are dishes and cutlery.

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The abbreviations AL, DD, OB, FB, HB and others are often used in tourism.

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Buffet

This is a type of serving dishes associated with the principle of self-service. The place where it is placed has several tables or display cases where dishes are taken out.

Each corner is associated with a certain type of food - from salads to dessert.

Hotel guests can come an unlimited number of times with cutlery and be treated to any food in the desired quantity.

As for drinks, they are served differently in each establishment. They can be served by waiters, or machines can be used to dispense juices, water, wine, beer, and carbonated drinks.

There is a bar nearby where you can order cocktails, aperitifs or bottled drinks. It all depends on the hotel itself, organization, level and more specific type of food.

A la carte

The literal translation of this type of food service is “a la carte.” The choice can be made based on the menu, and the staff helps and serves. Establishments may or may not charge a separate fee.

Most often they are visited freely one or more times with an unlimited number of food orders. You must make an appointment in advance with the hotel administration.

As a rule, large hotel complexes include several different examples of such establishments based on nationality. Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, and Mediterranean cuisines are very popular.

During meals, visitors are often accompanied by live music and surrounds the interior of the respective state.

Hotel without meals (RO, RR, OB, AO)

R.O.(room only, or room only) - stay without eating.

Alternative designations are considered O.B.(only bed - only sleeping area) And A.O.(accommodation only – accommodation only).

This system involves hotel accommodation without food.

Take into account: The rooms of such hotels are often equipped with kitchens for possible personal cooking. This type of accommodation will also be a good solution for adherents of a certain place or diet.

The most popular abbreviation today is R.O.(RO).

Accommodation with meals (BB, HB, HB+, FB, FB+, Al, AIP, UAI)

Nutrition BB (bed breakfast– bed and breakfast). BB nutrition - what does it mean?

The translation from English gives a clear idea of its purpose. Living this way, you rely on your morning meal.

It is often organized on a buffet basis and filled in accordance with the hotel level and location. Thus, the European BB will be inferior in terms of the abundance of dishes to the variant or Turkey.

This is the optimal way to eat on business trips or for active tourists, when it makes no sense to pay for basic meals, they will simply “burn out.” And not everyone will like the possible lunch boxes.

Nutrition HB(half board - half board). HB nutrition - what is it?

In English, “half board”, translated as half board, means the following: the presence of morning and afternoon (breakfast and lunch), or morning and evening (breakfast and dinner) meals with an unlimited number of approaches. Any non-alcoholic drinks are already included in the price, and alcohol is paid for immediately or delivered to the room.

It is worth noting: This type of food means that night owls may miss their morning meal, but it is suitable for those who probably want to return to the hotel only in the evening. Dinner after a busy day will help you regain your strength.

Nutrition HB+(half board plus - half board plus). People often ask, what kind of meals is half board and what is the difference from half board plus? The main difference from regular half board is the inclusion of local alcoholic beverages in the free service point.

Nutrition FB(full board - full board). Food is provided three times a day on a buffet basis. Alcohol is not provided freely. The exception is a glass of sparkling wine in hotel complexes Lux class. Desirable drinks come with a separate price during the evening meal.

Nutrition FB+ (full board plus - full board plus) close to the FB category. The only thing is that this subtype allows free consumption of alcohol produced in the country where the hotel is located.

Nutrition A.I.(all inclusive - all inclusive). This is how food options are designated, where the main thing is multiple meals - from three to “infinity” times per day in various configurations.

Any alcohol produced in the state where the hotel is located is permitted without restrictions, and imported drinks are consumed freely in hotel complexes of a certain level.

Please note: This system is certainly attractive, but it’s better not to skip a meal - then you’ll have to pay twice.

Nutrition AIP(all inclusive premium - “all inclusive premium”). This type is organized infrequently, it is close to AI, it is only richer in the range of alcoholic options.

Nutrition UAI(ultra all inclusive, UALL - ultra all inclusive). The principle of unlimited food consumption every day in restaurants and bars works here; snacks are expected between main meals. Visitors have the right to freely drink foreign-produced alcohol, and the quality of the products is higher than in other systems. Most often, this VIP option is practiced in hotels in Turkey and Egypt.

When choosing the type of food, you should therefore be guided by the frequency and amount of time spent outside the hotel. This will determine the optimal food consumption system for you!

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Often, when booking a hotel, tourists are faced with incomprehensible abbreviations and wonder what RO, BB, HB, BF, AI, UAI are? It's simple - these are the types of food in hotels, their interpretation and detailed description from www.site see below: Meals RO (room only), RR (room rate), OB (Only Bed), AO (Accommodation Only) Such hotel abbreviations mean accommodation in a room without meals. The most common is RO. Meals BB (bed breakfast), means "bed and breakfast", i.e. When staying at a hotel using the BB system, a bed in a room and breakfast are provided. Breakfast, as a rule, is supposed to be a buffet and the abundance of dishes depends on the level of the hotel and the country of residence. For example, BB breakfast in central Europe is significantly inferior to BB accommodation in Greece or the UAE. Power supply HB (half board), which means "half board" - breakfast and dinner. Some expensive hotels may offer free champagne for breakfast. As a rule, meals are organized according to the buffet system. Non-alcoholic drinks are free using the HB system; paid alcoholic drinks can be ordered with payment on the spot or to the room. Power supply HB+ (half board plus) Same half board, but the HB+ option includes some free alcoholic drinks, usually locally produced. Power FB (full board), or "full board". Meals are breakfast, lunch and dinner, usually buffet style. The FB system does not provide free alcoholic drinks, with the exception of champagne for breakfast in some expensive hotels. Alcoholic drinks can be ordered for dinner using the FB meal plan for an additional fee. Power supply FB+ (full board plus)- similar to FB, but FB+ includes some free alcoholic drinks, usually locally produced. Meals AI (all inclusive)" ", multiple meals without restrictions. Depending on the level of the hotel, AI can range from three meals a day to multiple meals throughout the day - restaurants, barbecues, grills, night bars, etc. Free local and less often imported alcoholic drinks. Imported alcoholic drinks and cocktails using the AI system are free only in expensive hotels, in more simple hotels imported alcoholic drinks for an additional fee and subject to availability. Meals AIP (all inclusive premium)"all inclusive premium" is rare. AIP is similar to AI, but with a larger selection of spirits. Power UAI(ultra all inclusive, UALL) type of food on the "ultra all inclusive" system - multiple meals throughout the day at will in restaurants of different cuisines of the world, grill bars, night bars, etc., ice cream and sweets throughout the day. UAI means free non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks of local and foreign origin. What is a buffet? The website www.site will tell you - buffet This is a type of self-service in which there are several large tables and/or closed trays in the hall on which dishes are displayed by type - salads, side dishes, fish, meat, desserts and fruits. As you walk past the tables, you need to choose the dishes you like and put them on your plate. Expensive hotels have restaurants A la Carte, often themed and varying across cuisines around the world. Everything here is like in a regular restaurant - you choose dishes from the menu and the waiter brings your orders. Depending on the type of food at the hotel, A la Carte restaurants can be either paid or free. It happens that if the A La Carte restaurant is paid (which is rare with paid AI or UAI meals), and you paid for HB or FB meals, you can dine in such a restaurant with a discount on the buffet dinner. It is important to remember that you can dine in such restaurants only by appointment, and if the restaurant is good, then it is better to do this a few days before visiting it. A

Food is perhaps the most important criterion when choosing a hotel. First of all, you need to know the basic abbreviations that indicate the types of food in the world's hotels.

O.B. (OnlyBed), RO (RoomOnly) or AO (AccommodationOnly)- a system that does not imply meals in the hotel, only accommodation in the room.
BB (Bed/Breakfast)- buffet style meals, tea, coffee and, of course, water are provided free of charge.
HB (HalfBoard)- is half board, including breakfast and dinner. Coffee and tea are free during breakfast. For dinner and lunch, all drinks are paid.
HB+ (HalfBoardPlus)- half board plus, includes breakfast and dinner. Meals also include local drinks, including alcoholic ones.
HBS (HalfBoardSuperior)- half board at a higher level. Champagne is usually served upon check-in. The program includes breakfast, late breakfast, dinner in a restaurant (possibly a la carte, i.e. serving à la carte), late dinner. All drinks are free, although quantities are limited.
FB (Full Board)- full board: free breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet). Drinks must be paid for.
FB+ (Full Board Plus)- full board “plus”, i.e. board plus drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic (most often beer, wine, etc.), for lunch and dinner.
ALL, AI (ALL Inclusive)- the well-known “all inclusive”. The food program includes breakfast, lunch, dinner - all in the form of a buffet. You can order any locally produced drinks for free at any time. In Turkish hotels, such a program also often includes a sauna and Turkish bath.
UAI, UALL (Ultra ALL Inclusive)- “ultra all inclusive”. It differs from AI in that it includes all alcoholic drinks, as well as a number of additional services at the discretion of the hotel administration. This could be a bathhouse, sauna, tennis, billiards, use of a minibar, additional meals, etc. Only the most luxurious hotels operate under this system. In addition to the traditional buffet, a restaurant service is often offered, where you are served by a waiter.

It is worth noting that each hotel has its own all-inclusive system, and during tourist season it may vary slightly. Most often there are time restrictions (from 7 to 23 hours); at other times, drinks and food are for an additional fee. Most often, this system is offered by high-level hotels.
In good hotels you can also find such all-inclusive systems as Deluxe AI, Super AI, VIP AI, High Class AI, etc.
In addition to the basic types of food, many hotels provide additional services. For family vacation A special children's menu is often offered. In each 5* and 4* hotel it will be different, but the main product groups will be the same: dairy, vegetables, cereals, meat. It is often possible to order the chef to prepare special food for your child.

What to pay special attention to

Those choosing an all-inclusive system for the first time may face some dangers. The availability and variety of dishes, the desire to try everything can lead to overeating, incompatibility of foods eaten, indigestion, and digestive disorders, which can overshadow the rest. Therefore, approach the choice of dishes very carefully.

“continental”: coffee, tea, juice, buns, butter, jam;
"American" - more wide choose dishes, which in addition to buns, coffee and juice also include eggs (omelet), cheeses, sausages, ham, sausages, baked goods;
"buffet" - in addition to the above food, it includes great amount dishes for the morning diet. It can be various cereals, yogurts, pancakes, fruits, salads and much more - for every taste.

Dinner and lunch according to the AI system are most often a buffet, with a huge selection various dishes. Among them are 3–4 types of meat, 5–10 types of salads, 4–5 types of side dishes, cold cuts, desserts; in some hotels, food is prepared directly in front of the client.

Before choosing the right power system, there are a few key points to consider.

Decide on your vacation plans. Will you spend all your time at the hotel, on the beach? Or do you want to visit as many excursions and cities as possible? Do you drink alcohol? If yes, then in what quantity? How much of a meal are you used to having? Having assessed all these factors, you will be able to more thoughtfully choose the food system at the hotel.
Remember that you will never be able to drink and eat everything that the buffet offers you. First of all, you pay for comfort and the opportunity to escape from all the problems associated with cooking.
When choosing a hotel, do not be lazy to look for reviews about it. In particular, about its cuisine and the quality of food. The reviews correspond approximately 80% to the real state of affairs.
If you are going on vacation with your family, bring up the issue of the food system for general discussion. Will the diet you choose suit the rest of your family? For example, a woman adheres to proper nutrition, children can eat a considerable amount of ice cream on vacation, and a man wants to try alcoholic drinks from the bar, which can also result in a decent bill. In this case, you should refuse half board and choose the all-inclusive system - it will be more economical.

Pay attention to the menu, as too exotic food can significantly spoil your vacation.

Thus, modern hotels offer Various types food for every tourist, even with a very discerning taste. By paying a little attention to your choice, you will certainly be able to find an option that suits you to the fullest.

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