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Booking a Room

Essential Italian phrases for booking, changing, and asking about a hotel room.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for a room · 2 ways to say it

Posso prenotare una camera doppia?

polite

Can I book a double room?

Use this to formally ask for a room for two people.

Avete una camera per due persone?

neutral

Do you have a room for two people?

A standard, everyday way to check for availability.

Giving dates · 2 ways to say it

Dal dieci al dodici agosto.

neutral

From the tenth to the twelfth of August.

Use 'dal... al...' to specify your check-in and check-out dates.

Solo per una notte.

casual

Just for one night.

A quick way to state the length of your stay.

Asking the price · 2 ways to say it

Qual è il prezzo totale?

polite

What is the total price?

Use this to ask about the final cost before confirming.

Quanto costa a notte?

neutral

How much does it cost per night?

The most common way to ask about room rates.

Asking about breakfast

Il prezzo include la colazione?

neutral

Does the price include breakfast?

Always ask this, as Italian hotel breakfasts often cost extra.

Confirming the booking · 2 ways to say it

Va bene, prenoto questa camera.

neutral

Alright, I'll book this room.

Use this to finalize your choice.

La prendo.

casual

I'll take it.

Short and natural when deciding on the spot.

Changing the booking · 2 ways to say it

Posso cambiare le date della prenotazione?

polite

Can I change the dates of the booking?

Use this if your travel plans have shifted.

Devo restare un giorno in meno.

neutral

I need to stay one day less.

A clear way to shorten your stay.

Explaining late arrival

Arriverò molto tardi stasera.

neutral

I will arrive very late tonight.

Hotels appreciate knowing if you will arrive after normal hours.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Buongiorno. Ho una prenotazione, ma devo cambiare le date.
Receptionist
Va bene. Il suo nome?
Traveler
Marco Rossi. Posso restare solo per una notte.
Receptionist
Capisco. Quindi solo fino a domani?
Traveler
Esatto. Il prezzo include la colazione?
Receptionist
Sì. Sono cento euro in totale.
Traveler
Perfetto, la prendo. Arriverò tardi stasera.
Receptionist
Non c'è problema. A più tardi!

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