Learn useful expressions for checking into an Italian hotel
The plane has landed, you’ve negotiated the public transport to the hotel and finally arrived at your destination. Only one more challenge remains - checking in! Of course, your hotel receptionist probably speaks good English and is dying for a chance to use it, but that’s not the point. Throw caution to the wind and give it your best shot, using the helpful phrases in the dialogue below:
Buongiorno, posso aiutarla?
Si, vorrei prenotare una camera
Certo, che tipo di camera preferisce?
Una singola / doppia con bagno, con vista se possibile
Ne abbiamo una libera al terzo piano
Perfetto, la prendo
Per quanti giorni si ferma?
Da lunedì a venerdì
Allora, 4 notti.
Desidera pagare con la carta di credito?
Si, grazie.
Per favore, un documento…
Eccolo
Grazie. Queste sono le sue chiavi
Se vuole seguirmi, la mostrerò
la sua stanza
Si, vorrei prenotare una camera
Certo, che tipo di camera preferisce?
Una singola / doppia con bagno, con vista se possibile
Ne abbiamo una libera al terzo piano
Perfetto, la prendo
Per quanti giorni si ferma?
Da lunedì a venerdì
Allora, 4 notti.
Desidera pagare con la carta di credito?
Si, grazie.
Per favore, un documento…
Eccolo
Grazie. Queste sono le sue chiavi
Se vuole seguirmi, la mostrerò
la sua stanza
Good day, can I help you?
Yes, I’d like to book a room
Certainly, what type would you like?
A single / double with bathroom, with a view if possible
We have one available on the third floor
Perfect, I’ll take it
How many days are you staying?
From Monday to Friday
So, 4 nights
Would you like to pay by credit card?
Yes, please.
A proof of ID please…
Here it is
Thank you. These are your keys
If you’d like to follow me, I’ll show you to your room.
Yes, I’d like to book a room
Certainly, what type would you like?
A single / double with bathroom, with a view if possible
We have one available on the third floor
Perfect, I’ll take it
How many days are you staying?
From Monday to Friday
So, 4 nights
Would you like to pay by credit card?
Yes, please.
A proof of ID please…
Here it is
Thank you. These are your keys
If you’d like to follow me, I’ll show you to your room.
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Grammar tip:
In this type of situation you will need to use the polite 3rd person feminine form of verbs and pronouns
Eg: posso aiutarla, quanti giorni si ferma
