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Booking a Room

Use these practical phrases to book a hotel room, check details, and make changes to your stay.

Key Phrases

Voice
Requesting a room · 2 ways to say it

Do you have any rooms available tonight?

casual

I'd like to make a reservation, please.

neutral
Specifying dates · 2 ways to say it

It's for three nights, checking in on Friday.

casual

We need a room from the twelfth to the fifteenth.

neutral
Specifying room type · 2 ways to say it

Just a standard room for two people, please.

casual

Could we get a room with two separate beds?

polite

Use this to politely explain the sleeping arrangement you need.

Asking about price · 2 ways to say it

How much is that per night?

casual

Could you tell me the total price for the stay?

polite
Asking about breakfast · 2 ways to say it

Do we get a free breakfast with that?

casual

Is breakfast included in the price?

neutral
Confirming the booking · 2 ways to say it

Perfect, I'll take it.

casual

Yes, I would like to go ahead and book that.

neutral
Changing details · 2 ways to say it

Actually, could we stay for one extra night?

neutral

Is it possible to change the dates?

polite
Asking for extras · 2 ways to say it

Can we get a crib for the baby?

neutral

US English

Could you put a cot in the room for the baby?

polite

UK English

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Hi, I'd like to make a reservation, please. We've stayed with you before.
Receptionist
Welcome back! What dates are you looking at this time?
Traveler
We need a room from the twelfth to the fifteenth.
Receptionist
Right. Let me check... I have a standard room open. Just for two people?
Traveler
Yes. Oh, and is breakfast included in the price?
Receptionist
Well, we offer a free breakfast, yes. The total for three nights is three hundred dollars.
Traveler
Perfect, I'll take it. Wait, could we stay for one extra night?
Receptionist
So, checking out on the sixteenth? Yes, I've updated that for you.
Traveler
Great, thanks. And can we get a crib for the baby?
Receptionist
Of course. I'll add that to your reservation right away.

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