Lesson 36: Hotel Reservations

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Reservations (vocabulary)
Reception:
Where you greet the clients
I work in reception. All of our guests arrive there.
Guests: People who stay at the hotel
We have guests at the hotel. They use our rooms.
Bed and Breakfast: When you stay in a person’s house
We stayed at a bed and breakfast last year.
Bellboy: The person who gets your bags when you arrive
The bellboy is at reception.
Room: A space to sleep
Do you have any rooms available?
Book: To reserve
They booked a hotel last week.
Check-in: When you arrive at the hotel
They checked-in at 2 PM.
Check-out: When you leave the hotel
We checked-out at 10 AM.
Complimentary breakfast: Breakfast included in the fees
There is a complimentary breakfast included in the reservation.
Suite: (pronounced sweet)When there are more rooms than one
They reserved a suite at the hotel.
Adjoining rooms: Two rooms together (like a suite)
There are two adjoining rooms in the suite.
Baggage: Used to carry things when travelling
Do you have any baggage?

Luggage: Used to carry things when travelling
I have to pack my luggage before I leave.
Suitcase: Used to carry things when travelling
We need to pick up the suitcase at reception.
Luggage cart: To carry the baggage of the guests
We need a luggage cart to get the baggage.
Rollaway bed: An extra bed in a hotel room
Can we have a rollaway bed tonight.
Sofa bed, pull-out couch: Extra bed in the sofa
Can we get a pull-out for tomorrow?
Single bed: One-person bed
We have a new request for an extra single bed.
Double bed: Bed for two people
They would like a double bed.
Queen-size bed: A large bed
We need a queen-sized bed for the special guest.
King-size bed: The largest bed
They are VIP clients so they need a king-size-bed.

Phoning a hotel
Hello I would like to reserve a room.
Is there parking for my car?
Is there a restaurant and a spa in the hotel?