noun
one-night stay with limited meals
Refers to a lodging arrangement where the guest stays only one night and receives either breakfast or dinner, but not both. Common in ryokan or minshuku contexts.
旅館で片泊まりのプランを予約した。
I booked a one-night stay plan with limited meals at the ryokan.
片泊まりだと夕食だけ付いてくる。
With a one-night stay, only dinner is included.
Compound of 片 (kata, 'one side') and 泊まり (tomari, 'overnight stay'), literally meaning a one-sided or partial stay, referring to the limited meal service.