Room and board
# Room and board

Room and board is a phrase describing a situation in which, in exchange for money, labour or other considerations, a person is provided with a place to live as well as meals on a comprehensive basis. It commonly occurs as a fee at higher educational institutions, such as colleges and universities; it also occurs in hotel-style accommodation for short stays.

## Definition

* Room refers to a private bedroom provided, sometimes with a private ensuite bathroom.
* Board may refer to the food being provided, or alternatively, the table on which food is served.

With a room and board arrangement, the renter has a private bedroom and shares the rest of the house with the person renting out the room. This is different from renting where the renter has private living areas, including a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.

Two commonly encountered boards are:

* Half Board, where the host provides only a breakfast and dinner meals.
* Full Board, where the host provides all three daily meals.

Another option is:

* Bed and breakfast, literally, a place to sleep and where breakfast is provided.
