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Checking into a Hotel

Essential phrases for checking into a Korean hotel, handling your reservation, and requesting room features or amenities.

Key Phrases

Voice
Claiming a reservation · 3 ways to say it

내가 예약했어.

casual

naega yeyakhaesseo.

I made the reservation.

Only use this with your travel companion (friends/family), NEVER with the hotel staff.

제가 예약했어요.

neutral

jega yeyakhaesseoyo.

I booked the room.

Polite enough for staff; uses standard everyday Korean.

제 이름으로 예약했습니다.

polite

je ireumeuro yeyakhaetseumnida.

The reservation is under my name.

Formal register, making it very appropriate for hotel front desks.

Greeting and check-in · 2 ways to say it

체크인할게요.

neutral

chekeuinhalgeyo.

I'd like to check in.

The most common and natural way to announce you are checking in.

체크인 부탁드립니다.

polite

chekeuin butakdeurimnida.

I would like to check in, please.

A slightly more formal version often used in luxury hotels.

Handing over ID · 2 ways to say it

여기 제 여권이요.

neutral

yeogi je yeogwoniyo.

Here is my passport.

A quick, natural way to hand something to the receptionist.

제 여권과 예약 확인서입니다.

polite

je yeogwongwa yeyak hwaginseoimnida.

Here are my passport and booking confirmation.

Requesting room features · 2 ways to say it

혹시 고층 방으로 바꿀 수 있을까요?

neutral

hoksi gocheung bangeuro bakkul su isseulkkayo?

Is it possible to change to a high-floor room?

Using '혹시' (by any chance) softens the request perfectly.

조용한 객실로 부탁드립니다.

polite

joyonghan gaeksillo butakdeurimnida.

A quiet room, please.

Payment and deposit · 2 ways to say it

보증금은 이 카드로 할게요.

neutral

bojeunggeumeun i kadeuro halgeyo.

I'll put the deposit on this card.

숙박비는 이미 결제했습니다.

polite

sukbakbineun imi gyeoljehaetseumnida.

The room rate is already paid.

Asking about times · 2 ways to say it

조식은 몇 시부터예요?

neutral

josigeun myeot sibuteoyeyo?

What time does breakfast start?

체크아웃 시간은 언제입니까?

polite

chekeuaut siganeun eonjeimnikka?

What is the check-out time?

Requesting amenities

수건 좀 더 주실 수 있어요?

neutral

sugeon jom deo jusil su isseoyo?

Can you give me some more towels?

Baggage storage

체크인 전에 짐을 좀 맡겨도 될까요?

neutral

chekeuin jeone jimeul jom matgyeodo doelkkayo?

Can I leave my bags here before check-in?

Practice Dialogue

Staff
어서 오십시오, 오늘 체크인하시는 고객님이십니까?
eoseo osipsio, oneul chekeuinhasineun gogaengnimisimnikka?
Traveler
네, 체크인할게요. 제 이름으로 예약했는데, 여권 먼저 드릴까요?
ne, chekeuinhalgeyo. je ireumeuro yeyakhaenneunde, yeogwon meonjeo deurilkkayo?
Staff
네, 여권을 주시면 바로 예약 확인을 도와 드리겠습니다.
ne, yeogwoneul jusimyeon baro yeyak hwagineul dowa deurigetseumnida.
Traveler
여기 있습니다. 혹시 조용한 고층 방으로 주실 수 있을까요?
yeogi itseumnida. hoksi joyonghan gocheung bangeuro jusil su isseulkkayo?
Staff
잠시만요... 네, 고층 안쪽 방으로 배정해 드릴 수 있습니다.
jamsimanyo... ne, gocheung anjjok bangeuro baejeonghae deuril su itseumnida.
Traveler
다행이네요. 아, 그리고 조식은 언제부터 먹을 수 있어요?
dahaengineyo. a, geurigo josigeun eonjebuteo meogeul su isseoyo?
Staff
아침 7시부터 10시까지 1층 식당을 이용하시면 됩니다.
achim ilgopsibuteo yeolsikkaji ilcheung sikdangeul iyonghasimyeon doemnida.
Traveler
알겠습니다. 체크인 전에 짐을 로비에 좀 맡겨도 될까요?
algetseumnida. chekeuin jeone jimeul robie jom matgyeodo doelkkayo?
Staff
물론입니다. 이쪽에 가방을 놓아 주시면 저희가 보관해 드리겠습니다.
mullonimnida. ijjoge gabangeul noa jusimyeon jeohuiga bogwanhae deurigetseumnida.

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