Apension (UK:/ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/,US:/pɒnˈsjoʊn/;[1]French:[pɑ̃sjɔ̃]ⓘ)[2] is a type ofguest house orboarding house. This term is typically used inContinental European countries, in areas ofNorth Africa and theMiddle East that formerly had large European expatriate populations, and in some parts of South America, such asBrazil andParaguay. Pensions can also be found inSouth Korea,Japan, and thePhilippines.
In contrast tobed and breakfasts, more usual inAnglosphere nations, pensions typically offer not only breakfast, but also lunch, dinner, and sometimes eventea. Rather than paying for the room and each meal separately, guests select a plan that either comprises overnight accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner ("full pension"[3] / "full board"[4]), or the preceding minus lunch ("half board / demi-pension"[5] / "half pension"[6]).
These small businesses may offer special rates for travellers staying longer than a week, may be located in historic buildings, can be family-run, and are generally cheaper than other lodgings, such as hotels, although they offer more limited services.
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