In plain English
This is the most basic hotel board option. You pay for the room itself, and food is not part of that price.
In context
Here, it indicates that the rate covers the room and does not include any meals.
- Situation
- Booking hotels, reading room and rate labels, checking in, and using amenities
- What it communicates
- labels a rate without bundled meals.
Meaning limits
The term only states what the meal plan includes, not any other parts of the stay.
Examples
“We booked room only and went out for breakfast each morning.”
“After summer, all weekday stays are room only.”