Booking a Hotel Room - A Guide To Learning The Basics of A New Language - Learn Italian

Learn Italian: A Guide To Learning The Basics of A New Language (2015)

Chapter 5. Booking a Hotel Room

Finding accommodations that will fit your needs, preferences, and, of course, budget, is one of the essential aspects of travelling in a foreign country. Whatever your preferences are, you have to be able to express what you want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. In this section, you will learn key phrases to find the room, amenities, and services you need when booking hotel accommodations in Italy.

During busy seasons (alta stagione), it’s advisable to make advance reservations. Summer time which lasts from May to August is typically the peak season. Otherwise, if you have time to look around, you might just be able to get yourself a terrific deal in one of the hotels or inns in town.

Unless you’re planning to stay in a luxury hotel, never assume that every room will have a private bath. You have to ask to be sure you will end up in a room with its own toilet and bath.

You will find these words useful in expressing your needs:

Vorrei __________

I would like _________

Ho bisogno di __________

I need _____________

Mi serve __________

I need _____________

Hote and Room features you may ask for:

una camera

a room

una singola

a single room

una doppia

a double oom

__ con letto matrimoniale

__with a double bed

__ sul mare

__on the sea

__ sul giardino

__on the garden

con ___

with __

__ bagno privato

__ private bathroom

__ la vasca da bagno

__ bathtub

__ l’aria condizionata

__ air conditioning

__ terrazza

__ terrace

__ il frigorifero

__ refrigerator

__ la televisione

__ television

__ con angolo cottura

__ with kitchenette

__ il telefono

__ telephone

__ l'acqua calda

__ hot water

__ogni confort

__ every comfort

__bagno condiviso

__ shared bathroom

la pensione complete

full board

la mezza pensione

half-board

servizio sveglia

wake-up call

la chiave

key

l’ascensore

elevator

il riscaldamento

heat

il telecomando

remote control

il fax

fax

la cassaforte

safe deposit box

il DVD

DVD

il CD

CD

You can use the following checklist to see if all necessities are in your room:

la sveglia

alarm clock

il portacenere

ash tray

la coperta

blanket

Le lenzuola

sheets

l’asciugacapelli/il fon

blowdryer

il guardaroba

closet

il lettino

cot

la gruccia/la stampella

hanger

il ghiaccio

ice

i fiammiferi

matches

l’acqua minerale

mineral water

il cuscino

pillow

lo shampoo

shampoo

la doccia

shower

il sapone

soap

la carta da lettere

stationery

si fazzoletti di carta

tissue

la toilette

toilet

la carta igienica

toilet paper

l’asciugamano

towel

il trasformatore

transformer

If you need extra towels, soap, pillows, and other stuff on the list, you will simply add “in più” to request for additional item.

Example:

If you want an extra piece of soap, simply say:

Vorrei un sapone in più, per favore.

Here are facilities that you might find in a hotel or nearby establishments:

il bar

bar

l’hotel

hotel

l’albergo

hotel

la pensione

inn

il parcheggio

parking lot

la piscina

swimming pool

centro benessere

health club

l’ascensore

elevator

la cassa

cashier

il portiere

doorman

la domestica

maid

il barbiere

barber

il sarto

tailor

la tintoria

dry cleaner

la lavanderia

laundry service

il servizio in camera

room service

la palestra

gym

la sauna

sauna

il negozio di regali

gift shop

il parrucchiere

hair dresser

la farmacia

pharmacy

You will find the following key phrases useful in finding the room you want:

Vorrei fare una prenotazione.

I’d like to make a reservation.

Avete delle camere?

Do you have any rooms?

C'è un parcheggio?

Is there a car park?

C'è un ascensore?

Is there an elevator?

C'è un ristorante nell'hotel?

Is there a restaurant?

C'è connessione ad internet?

Is there Internet connection?

Vorrei una stanza con doccia.

I would like a room with a shower.

Qual è il prezzo?

What is the price?

Restereme per sette notti.

We’ll be staying for seven nights.

É inclusa la colazione?

Is breakfast included?

Colazione compresa?

Is breakfast included?

La prendo.

I’ll take the room.

Questa camera è troppo piccola.

This room is too small.

Questa camera è troppo buia.

This room is too dark

Questa camera è troppo noisy.

This room is too noisy.

The receptionist or hotel staff might ask questions or offer requested information:

Sì, per quante persone?

Yes, for how many people?

Mi spiace, siamo pieni.

I’m sorry, we are full.

Upon check out, the hotel staff may give you an invoice (fattura) or bill (conto). After receiving your payment, you may be given a receipt (ricevuta).