Booking a Room
These phrases will help you request, modify, and confirm a hotel room smoothly while sounding completely natural in everyday Spanish.
Key Phrases
Buenas tardes, me gustaría reservar una habitación doble para el próximo fin de semana.
politeGood afternoon, I would like to book a double room for next weekend.
Using the conditional 'me gustaría' is the standard polite way to request a room.
Hola, quiero hacer una reserva para dos personas, por favor. Serían tres noches.
neutralHello, I want to make a reservation for two people, please. It would be for three nights.
A direct and effective opening, very common when calling a hotel or booking in person.
Llegaremos el viernes quince por la tarde y saldremos el domingo por la mañana.
neutralWe will arrive on Friday the 15th in the afternoon and leave on Sunday morning.
Using the future tense ('llegaremos', 'saldremos') makes your schedule perfectly clear.
Es para este viernes. Necesitamos alojamiento por dos noches en total, si tienen disponibilidad.
casualIt's for this Friday. We need accommodation for two nights in total, if you have availability.
'Es para...' is a very natural conversational way to state the start date.
Buscamos una habitación que tenga cama de matrimonio y, si es posible, un balcón.
politeWe are looking for a room that has a double bed and, if possible, a balcony.
Notice the subjunctive 'tenga'; it's used because you are looking for a room with specific features but aren't sure it exists.
Necesitamos una habitación bastante amplia con dos camas individuales y un baño privado.
neutralWe need a fairly spacious room with two single beds and a private bathroom.
Standard vocabulary for hotel features. 'Camas individuales' means twin beds.
Antes de confirmar, ¿podría decirme cuál es el precio total con los impuestos incluidos?
politeBefore confirming, could you tell me what the total price is with taxes included?
Crucial for avoiding hidden fees; 'podría decirme' is a polite indirect question.
¿Me puedes decir a cuánto sale la noche si nos quedamos toda la semana?
casualCan you tell me how much it works out to per night if we stay the whole week?
'A cuánto sale' is a very authentic and natural way to ask about rates in everyday speech.
Quería preguntar si el desayuno está incluido en el precio, o si se paga aparte.
neutralI wanted to ask if breakfast is included in the price, or if it is paid separately.
Using the imperfect 'quería' softens the question and makes it sound less demanding.
¿El precio ya viene con desayuno, o hay que buscar un sitio por la zona?
casualDoes the price already come with breakfast, or do we have to find a place in the area?
A conversational way to ask if meals are covered without sounding overly formal.
Me gustaría saber si sería posible cambiar las fechas de una reserva que ya tengo confirmada.
politeI would like to know if it would be possible to change the dates of a reservation I already have confirmed.
Highly polite structure using conditionals ('gustaría', 'sería') to request a favor from staff.
Llamo para modificar los datos de una reserva que hice ayer por la página web.
neutralI'm calling to modify the details of a reservation I made yesterday on the website.
A clear, professional statement of purpose when calling the front desk.
Perfecto, todo me parece muy bien. Me gustaría confirmar la reserva con esa misma tarjeta.
politePerfect, everything sounds great to me. I would like to confirm the reservation with that same card.
A clear and polite wrap-up to secure your room.
Genial, el precio nos parece muy bien, así que nos quedamos con esa habitación.
casualGreat, the price sounds very good to us, so we'll take that room.
'Nos quedamos con...' is the standard everyday way to say 'we'll take it' for a room or product.
Es importante que la habitación sea tranquila, porque viajamos por trabajo y necesitamos descansar.
neutralIt's important that the room is quiet, because we are traveling for work and need to rest.
Using 'es importante que' triggers the subjunctive 'sea', ideal for expressing needs.
Como celebramos un aniversario, ¿sería posible pedir una habitación en la planta más alta?
politeSince we are celebrating an anniversary, would it be possible to request a room on the highest floor?
A polite justification ('como celebramos...') helps when asking for upgrades or specific locations.