Checking Out
Use these phrases when settling your bill, dealing with extra charges, and leaving the hotel.
Key Phrases
Jeg vil gjerne sjekke ut nå.
neutralI'd like to check out now.
Standard opener at the front desk — works in almost every hotel.
Kan jeg få regningen?
neutralCan I get the bill?
Kunne jeg få se regningen?
politeCould I see the bill?
The past-tense modal «kunne» softens the request — good if you expect a long or complicated bill.
Det er noe her som ikke stemmer.
neutralThere's something here that doesn't add up.
A calm, face-saving opener before pointing out a specific error.
Jeg har ikke brukt minibaren.
neutralI haven't used the minibar.
Hva er dette beløpet for?
neutralWhat is this amount for?
Er frokost inkludert i prisen?
neutralIs breakfast included in the price?
Kan jeg betale med kort?
neutralCan I pay by card?
Er det mulig å oppbevare bagasjen min her til klokken tre?
politeIs it possible to store my luggage here until three o'clock?
Kan dere ta vare på kofferten min noen timer?
neutralCan you look after my suitcase for a few hours?
Rommet er sjekket ut, men jeg er ikke ferdig i byen ennå.
casualThe room is checked out, but I'm not done in town yet.
Useful context to give the front desk so they understand why you're leaving bags.
Alt var veldig bra, takk.
neutralEverything was very good, thank you.
Sengen var litt hard, men ellers var det flott.
casualThe bed was a bit hard, but otherwise it was great.
The «litt … men ellers» structure lets you soften criticism politely — very common in spoken Norwegian.
Jeg kommer gjerne tilbake neste gang jeg er i byen.
neutralI'd be happy to come back next time I'm in town.
Kan dere bestille en drosje til meg?
neutralCan you order a taxi for me?
«Drosje» is the standard bokmål word for taxi; «taxi» is also widely understood.