Checking In at a Hotel and Asking About Basic Facilities in Spanish
Checking In at a Hotel and Asking About Basic Facilities in Spanish
In this lesson, you will learn how to handle a simple hotel check-in and ask where basic facilities are.
Starting the check-in
A useful opening is:
— Hello. I have a reservation.
Giving your name
Use:
— My name is Ana López.
You can also say:
— I am Ana López.
Understanding a request for identification
A common service question is:
— Do you have the passport?
Possible answer:
— Yes, I have the passport.
Talking about the room
- — room
- — key
A simple statement is:
— The room is number ten.
Asking where the room is
— Where is the room?
Basic hotel facilities
- — bathroom
- — elevator / lift
- — restaurant
- — reception / front desk
- — breakfast
- — internet
- — Wi-Fi
Asking where a facility is
- — Where is the elevator?
- — Where is the restaurant?
- — Where is the bathroom?
Understanding a simple location answer
- — It is here.
- — It is next to reception.
- — It is next to the restaurant.
Asking about breakfast
Use familiar time language.
— What time is breakfast?
— Breakfast is at eight.
Asking about internet
— Is there internet?
— Yes, there is Wi-Fi.
Asking for the key
— The key, please?
— Here is the key.
Understanding short hotel instructions
— The elevator is next to reception.
— Breakfast is from seven to ten.
If you hear these instructions, identify where the facility is and what time it is available.
Complete check-in exchange
Person A: — Hello. I have a reservation.
Person B: — Name?
Person A: — My name is Ana López.
Person B: — Do you have the passport?
Person A: — Yes, I have the passport.
Person B: — The room is number ten.
Person A: — The key, please?
Person B: — Here is the key.
Person A: — Is there internet?
Person B: — Yes, there is Wi-Fi.
Person A: — Thank you.
Asking about the elevator
Person A: — Where is the elevator?
Person B: — It is next to reception.
Asking about breakfast
Person A: — What time is breakfast?
Person B: — Breakfast is at eight.
Asking about the restaurant
Person A: — Where is the restaurant?
Person B: — It is here.
Checking one final detail
If you miss information, use:
— Can you repeat, please?
A practical hotel method
- Say that you have a reservation.
- Give your name.
- Provide your passport if requested.
- Confirm your room information and ask for the key.
- Ask about internet and where basic facilities are.
- Listen for short instructions about facility location and opening times.
From Hotel Check-In to Spanish R and RR
You can now handle a simple hotel check-in, ask for the key, check internet access, and understand basic information about facilities and times. The next lesson focuses on hearing and practicing the Spanish r and rr contrast.