Booking a Room
These phrases will help you check availability, ask about prices and amenities, and confidently book or modify a hotel reservation in Norwegian.
Key Phrases
Jeg ringer fordi jeg vil høre om dere har ledige rom.
neutralI am calling because I want to ask if you have any available rooms.
A very natural way to start a phone call when looking for accommodation.
Har dere et ledig dobbeltrom fra fredag til søndag?
casualDo you have an available double room from Friday to Sunday?
Direct and efficient; good for walking into a reception desk.
Vi er to voksne og et barn, så vi trenger et større rom.
neutralWe are two adults and one child, so we need a larger room.
Useful context to ensure the staff finds a suitable family room.
Jeg vil gjerne bestille et enkeltrom med eget bad.
politeI would like to book a single room with a private bathroom.
Clear and polite request when you know exactly what you want.
Hva koster det for en natt, og er frokost inkludert?
casualHow much is it for one night, and is breakfast included?
Combines two essential questions naturally.
Kan du gi meg den totale prisen for oppholdet?
politeCan you give me the total price for the stay?
A slightly more formal way to ensure there are no hidden fees.
Det høres veldig bra ut, vi tar det rommet.
casualThat sounds very good, we'll take that room.
The most common way to accept an offer when chatting with staff.
Jeg vil gjerne bekrefte at jeg reserverer rommet.
politeI would like to confirm that I am reserving the room.
More formal confirmation, often used in follow-up emails.
Jeg har allerede bestilt, men jeg må legge til en person.
neutralI have already booked, but I need to add one person.
Directly explains the situation using the present perfect.
Er det mulig å endre datoene for bestillingen som jeg har gjort?
politeIs it possible to change the dates for the booking that I have made?
A polite request if your travel plans are unexpectedly delayed.
Når er det senest mulig å sjekke inn om kvelden?
neutralWhen is the latest possible time to check in in the evening?
Crucial to ask if your train or flight arrives late.
Må betalingen gjennomføres nå, eller betaler vi ved utsjekking?
politeMust the payment be completed now, or do we pay at checkout?
Uses the passive voice to ask politely about payment rules.
Jeg må dessverre avbestille rommet som er reservert på navnet mitt.
neutralUnfortunately, I have to cancel the room that is reserved under my name.
Straightforward cancellation; uses a relative clause to identify the booking.