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Hotels & Booking vocabulary — A2

Hotel booking vocabulary for reserving somewhere to stay, including a hostel, a single or double room and a confirmation email, plus reception and a minibar.

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confirm
/kənˈfɜrm/
To say clearly that a booking is now certain and will happen.
Example: Don't forget to confirm the hotel booking by Friday.
hostel
/ˈhɑstəl/
A cheap place to stay where you often sleep in one room with other travellers.
Example: We stayed in a hostel to save money in London.
apartment
/əˈpɑrtmənt/
A home with its own kitchen inside a bigger building, which you can rent for a holiday.
Example: We rented an apartment with a balcony near the beach.
available
/əˈveɪləbəl/
Free to be used or bought because nobody has taken it yet.
Example: Sorry, we haven't got any double rooms available this weekend.
star
/stɑr/
A symbol used to show the quality of a hotel; more of them means higher quality.
Example: It's a five-star hotel right on the beach.
single
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Designed for one person to use alone, especially a hotel room.
Example: I booked a single room for the business trip.
double
/ˈdʌbəl/
Designed for two people to use together, especially a hotel room or bed.
Example: We asked for a double room with a sea view.
depart
/dɪˈpɑrt/
To leave a place to begin a journey.
Example: Guests must depart the room by 11 a.m. on the last day.
website
/ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/
A place on the internet where you can find information or book things.
Example: She found a cheap room on a hotel website.
email
/iˈmeɪl/
A message sent using a computer or phone, over the internet.
Example: We confirmed the booking by email.
reception
/rɪˈsɛpʃən/
The desk near the door of a hotel where you check in and ask for help.
Example: Please leave your key at reception when you go out.
guest
/ɡɛst/
A person who is staying at a hotel or in someone else's home.
Example: Every guest gets a free breakfast in the morning.
blanket
/ˈblæŋkət/
A thick cloth used to keep warm in bed.
Example: She asked for an extra blanket at night.
minibar
A small fridge in a hotel room stocked with drinks and snacks to buy.
Example: He grabbed a soda from the minibar.