Checking into a Hotel
These phrases are essential for smoothly checking into a Persian-speaking hotel, asking about amenities like breakfast and Wi-Fi, and handling common room issues.
Key Phrases
من برای امشب یک اتاق رزرو کرده بودم، به نام...
politeman baraye emshab yek otagh rezerv karde budam, be nam-e...
I had reserved a room for tonight, under the name...
Uses the past perfect to sound polite and slightly indirect when approaching the reception desk.
من اینجا رزرو داشتم، به اسم...
neutralman inja rezerv dashtam, be esm-e...
I had a reservation here, under the name...
A slightly more direct, everyday spoken way to state you have a booking.
بفرمایید، این هم پاسپورت من که برای تحویل اتاق خواستید.
politebefarmaayid, in ham pasport-e man ke baraye tahvil-e otagh khastid.
Here you go, this is my passport that you asked for to check in.
Tahvil-e otagh (literally: receiving the room) is the standard Persian term for checking in.
این کارت شناسایی منه، امیدوارم همین کافی باشه.
neutralin kart-e shenasayi-e mane, omidvaram hamin kafi bashe.
This is my ID card, I hope this is enough.
Useful if you are handing over a national ID card or driver's license instead of a passport.
اتاقی که من رزرو کردم دو تخته بود، درسته؟
neutralotaghi ke man rezerv kardam do-takhte bud, doroste?
The room that I reserved was a double, right?
Do-takhte means a two-bed or double room. You can replace it with yek-takhte for a single room.
من هزینه اتاق رو آنلاین پرداخت کردهام، آیا باید رسیدش رو نشون بدم؟
politeman hazine-ye otagh ro online pardakht karde-am, aya bayad residesh ro neshun bedam?
I have paid the room cost online, must I show the receipt?
Uses the present perfect to indicate an action already completed before arriving.
صبحانه روی هزینه اتاق هست یا باید جداگانه پرداخت کنم؟
neutralsobhane ruye hazine-ye otagh hast ya bayad jodagane pardakht konam?
Is breakfast included in the room cost or must I pay separately?
Ruye otagh hast (literally: is on the room) is the natural colloquial way to say included.
ببخشید، صبحانه هتل معمولاً از چه ساعتی تا چه ساعتی سرو میشه؟
neutralbebakhshid, sobhane-ye hotel mamulan az che saati ta che saati serv mishe?
Excuse me, from what time to what time is the hotel breakfast usually served?
میشه بگید رمز وایفای هتل چیه؟
casualmishe begid ramz-e vay-fay-e hotel chiye?
Can you tell me what the hotel's Wi-Fi password is?
A very standard and casual way to ask for the internet password.
ممکنه رمز اینترنت هتل رو برای موبایلم به من بدید؟
politemomkene ramz-e internet-e hotel ro baraye mobaylam be man bedid?
Is it possible for you to give me the hotel's internet password for my phone?
A slightly softer and more formal approach, using internet instead of Wi-Fi.
برای چکاوت فردا تا چه ساعتی باید اتاق رو تخلیه کنیم؟
neutralbaraye check-out farda ta che saati bayad otagh ro takhliye konim?
For check-out, by what time tomorrow must we vacate the room?
It is common to use the English loanword check-out alongside the native takhliye (vacating).
اگر اتاق آماده باشه، میتونم کلیدم رو از الان تحویل بگیرم؟
politeagar otagh amade bashe, mitunam kelidam ro az alan tahvil begiram?
If the room is ready, can I receive my key from now?
A polite use of the conditional subjunctive to request an early check-in.
کارت اتاق من کار نمیکنه، میشه لطفا دوباره چکش کنید؟
neutralkart-e otagh-e man kar nemikone, mishe lotfan dobare chekesh konid?
My room card doesn't work, could you please check it again?
کسی از کارکنان هست که بتونه چمدونها رو بیاره بالا؟
neutralkasi az karkonan hast ke betune chamedun-ha ro biyare bala?
Is there any of the staff who can bring the suitcases up?
A natural way to request a bellhop without using an overly formal title.