What does Half-Board mean?
Aug 12th, 2005, 08:51 AM
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It means two meals a day are included in the price--breakfast plus either lunch or dinner. Some places give you a choice as to whether you want the lunch or dinner. Some places may define it as one of them, or not be open for one of them. I think it's usually your choice, though.
Aug 12th, 2005, 02:15 PM
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If you decide to take half-board terms at a hotel with its own restaurant, be sure to inquire about whether there's a special meal for residents or whether you can choose what you want from a menu.
Aug 12th, 2005, 02:33 PM
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oh, yeah, that's a good one -- usually it is the cheapest prix fixe. At least in the places I've stayed. I never do it because I want to be able to choose what I want. Also, again maybe just the places I chose, you didn't really save anything, it was priced about the same as if you ordered that prix fixe yourself off the menu.
I admit I like to roam around and eat elsewhere, also, I don't usually want to tie myself down to one place.
I admit I like to roam around and eat elsewhere, also, I don't usually want to tie myself down to one place.
Aug 12th, 2005, 02:42 PM
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We gave demi-pension a try twice on our recent trip to SW France (and Spanish Pais Vasco), and it's true, it was the most basic prix fixe offering on the menu - - and snob that I am, NOT representative of what I might ordinarily choose. But both meals I had were very good, filling, and prepared and served <i>bien soignée</i> as one can so typically expect all over France. One was a quarter duck (leg), and I wasn't sure I would like that dark meat, but it was delicious!
Best wishes,
Rex
Best wishes,
Rex
Aug 12th, 2005, 02:55 PM
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When we've taken demi-pension in France we've usually been at places that let us choose from at least the mid-priced items on the menu. That's worked quite well, especially given that the demi-pension rates are usually good bargains compared with room cost and then a separately paid meal.
What's not good is the hotels that require you to take dinner in their restaurant during high season when you are NOT taking the demi-pension plan.
When we had demi-pension terms at a few places that had a specific menu for residents the meals were fine.
What's not good is the hotels that require you to take dinner in their restaurant during high season when you are NOT taking the demi-pension plan.
When we had demi-pension terms at a few places that had a specific menu for residents the meals were fine.
