A comprehensive hotel rate structure where the guest pays a single daily fee covering their accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is commonly used at remote resorts, cruise ships, or all-inclusive destinations where guests are unlikely to dine off-property.
Heard on the job
The lodge only offers the American plan during the winter season because the local restaurants shut down.
Also heard as
- AP
- full pension
- full board
- FB
Do not mix it up with
- European plan: The American plan includes all three meals, whereas the European plan covers only the room, with all meals billed separately.