Food in hotels has a different classification. When describing it, special abbreviations are used that indicate the level of service offered. For example, the most commonly used power options are BB, FB, HB, AL, but others are possible. You should know that even with the same principles of its organization, the set of dishes in a five-star hotel and a three-star hotel will differ significantly.
So, for example, food in hotels, the decoding of which, translated into Russian, will mean “bed and breakfast” (BB-Bed and Breakfast) is as follows: in addition to accommodation, you are offered only breakfast. If you want additional meals, this service can be provided for a fee both in the hotel restaurants and in other resort restaurants. Deciphering food in hotels like CB (continental breakfast), translated into Russian - “continental breakfast”, involves an inexpensive light breakfast, which includes a cup of coffee or tea, buns, as well as jam and butter. Also, you will probably be served thin slices of cheese or sausage for breakfast.
If you are offered Buffet Breakfast, or, as we call it, a buffet that has another popular name - "buffet", then you will be offered several types of salads, pastries, egg dishes for breakfast. And in hotels of high categories, even hot dishes can be served for breakfast. The main thing to remember is that in almost all resort hotels breakfast is included in the price, so you can not refuse it. Meals of this type are most often provided on sightseeing tours or business trips, sometimes at ski resorts.
There is food in hotels class HB (Half Board), called half board. This meal option includes dinner and breakfast, but without lunch. In this case, breakfast will be provided in the form of a "buffet", and dinner - a "buffet" or a salad bar, which will include hot dishes of your choice from the provided menu. Often drinks are included in the price of the stay, but sometimes they can be paid separately. The quality of the food served and the choice of food may vary between different types of hotels.
There is also a full board, denoted by the letters FB (respectively - Full Board). Under this option, you will be offered full meals in hotels three times a day. Breakfast, as usual, will be served as a buffet. And dinner with lunch can be served as a buffet or with a choice of dishes from the menu. Sometimes drinks may be included in this price, in some cases they are charged separately. Most often chosen by touristshalf board, as you can dine in any restaurants, and there will be no need to return to the hotel in the middle of the day.
There is also such a food option as AL (All Inclusive) - "all inclusive", and also UAL (Ultra All Inclusive) - ultra "all inclusive". In this case, you will be offered full meals, the services of various cafes and bars that can provide light snacks throughout the day. Often there are non-alcoholic drinks on the menu, but sometimes local alcoholic drinks.
Of course, there are other types of food in hotels. But these are the most popular among tourists.
