Spanish for hotels
Checking in, finding breakfast, sorting out the air conditioning. Front desk staff in tourist areas often speak English, but these phrases make everything smoother.
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Checking in
- Tengo una reservaI have a reservationSay it: TEHN-goh OO-nah reh-SEHR-bah
- Aquí tiene mi pasaporteHere's my passportSay it: ah-KEE TYEH-neh mee pah-sah-POHR-teh
- ¿En qué piso está mi habitación?What floor is my room on?Say it: ehn keh PEE-soh ehs-TAH mee ah-bee-tah-SYOHN
- ¿Dónde está el ascensor?Where is the elevator?Say it: DOHN-deh ehs-TAH ehl ah-sehn-SOHR
- La llave, por favorThe key, pleaseSay it: lah YAH-beh, pohr fah-VOHR
Asking about the hotel
- ¿Tienen wifi? ¿Cuál es la contraseña?Do you have Wi-Fi? What's the password?Say it: TYEH-nehn WEE-fee? kwahl ehs lah kohn-trah-SEH-nyah
- ¿El desayuno está incluido?Is breakfast included?Say it: ehl deh-sah-YOO-noh ehs-TAH een-kloo-EE-doh
- ¿A qué hora es el desayuno?What time is breakfast?Say it: ah keh OH-rah ehs ehl deh-sah-YOO-noh
- ¿A qué hora es la salida?What time is checkout?Say it: ah keh OH-rah ehs lah sah-LEE-dah
- ¿Me puede guardar las maletas?Can you keep my bags?Say it: meh PWEH-deh gwahr-DAHR lahs mah-LEH-tahs
When something's wrong
- El aire acondicionado no funcionaThe air conditioning doesn't workSay it: ehl AY-reh ah-kohn-dee-syoh-NAH-doh noh foon-SYOH-nah
- No hay agua calienteThere's no hot waterSay it: noh ay AH-gwah kah-LYEHN-teh
- Necesito toallas extraI need extra towelsSay it: neh-seh-SEE-toh toh-AH-yahs EHKS-trah
- ¿Puedo cambiar de habitación?Can I change rooms?Say it: PWEH-doh kahm-BYAHR deh ah-bee-tah-SYOHN
Checking out
- Quisiera pagar la cuentaI'd like to pay the billSay it: kee-SYEH-rah pah-GAHR lah KWEHN-tah
- ¿Me puede llamar un taxi?Can you call me a taxi?Say it: meh PWEH-deh yah-MAHR oon TAHK-see
- Me gustaría extender mi estanciaI'd like to extend my staySay it: meh goos-tah-REE-ah ehks-tehn-DEHR mee ehs-TAHN-syah
- The ground floor is planta baja (PB on the lift buttons). The “first floor” is one floor up.
- A habitación doble may have one big bed or two; ask for cama matrimonial or dos camas.
- Hotels usually ask for your passport at check-in. That's normal.
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