Booking a Room
Use these phrases to inquire about availability, specify your needs, and secure or modify a room reservation in Italian.
Key Phrases
Avete una camera libera dal dodici al quindici ottobre?
neutralDo you have a free room from October 12th to 15th?
A direct but polite way to ask for specific dates.
Vorrei sapere se avete disponibilità per il prossimo fine settimana.
politeI would like to know if you have availability for next weekend.
Uses the conditional 'vorrei' for a more polite approach.
Cerchiamo una camera doppia con letti singoli.
neutralWe are looking for a twin room.
In Italian, 'camera doppia' means two single beds, while 'matrimoniale' means one double bed.
Vorrei prenotare una matrimoniale con vista mare, se possibile.
politeI would like to book a double room with a sea view, if possible.
Adding 'se possibile' naturally softens the request.
Siamo in tre, due adulti e un bambino di cinque anni.
neutralThere are three of us, two adults and a five-year-old child.
Always specify children's ages, as it often affects the room price.
Quant'è a notte?
casualHow much is it per night?
Good for informal places like B&Bs or hostels.
Qual è il prezzo per due notti, tutto compreso?
neutralWhat is the price for two nights, all inclusive?
Clarifies that you want the final price with all taxes included.
Mi potrebbe dire qual è la tariffa giornaliera?
politeCould you tell me what the daily rate is?
Uses the conditional 'potrebbe' for high politeness in a hotel setting.
C'è anche la colazione?
casualIs there breakfast too?
A very common, quick way to ask if food is provided.
La colazione è inclusa nel prezzo o si paga a parte?
neutralIs breakfast included in the price or do you pay separately?
Using the impersonal 'si paga' is a very natural phrasing here.
Perfetto, la prendiamo. Come devo fare per confermare?
neutralPerfect, we'll take it. What do I need to do to confirm?
Use 'la' because it refers back to 'la camera' (the room).
Va benissimo, vorrei procedere con la prenotazione.
politeThat's very good, I would like to proceed with the booking.
A professional way to close the deal over the phone.
È possibile cancellare o modificare la prenotazione senza pagare penali?
politeIs it possible to cancel or modify the booking without paying penalties?
Crucial to ask before providing credit card details.
Ho già una prenotazione a nome Rossi e vorrei cambiare le date.
neutralI already have a booking under the name Rossi and I would like to change the dates.
Always state 'a nome...' to indicate who the booking is under.
Vorrei sapere se è ancora possibile aggiungere un giorno alla prenotazione.
politeI would like to know if it's still possible to add a day to the booking.
Uses an embedded question structure typical of the B1 level.
Abbiamo un cane, quindi bisogna che la camera abbia un balcone.
neutralWe have a dog, so it's necessary that the room has a balcony.
Uses 'bisogna che' followed by the subjunctive 'abbia', which is a required skill at B1.