B116 words · Intermediate

Hotels & Booking vocabulary — B1

Hotel booking vocabulary for choosing where to stay, including a reservation, bed and breakfast and a non-refundable rate, plus room service and checking out.

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reservation
/ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/
An arrangement made in advance to keep a room, table, or seat for you.
Example: I've made a reservation for two nights at the guesthouse.
guesthouse
/ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs/
A small private house where travellers pay to stay, usually run by a family.
Example: We stayed in a small guesthouse near the harbour last summer.
receipt
/rɪˈsit/
A small piece of paper showing that you have paid for something.
Example: Keep the receipt in case you want a refund later.
fully booked
Having no rooms or seats left, because every one has already been taken.
Example: Sorry, we're fully booked this weekend.
bed and breakfast
A small private house where you pay to sleep and get a morning meal.
Example: We stayed in a lovely bed and breakfast near the coast.
budget
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/
Cheap, offering only the basic things needed, with nothing extra.
Example: We stayed in a budget hotel near the station.
non-refundable
/nɑnrɪˈfʌndəbəl/
If you cancel, you will not get your money back.
Example: We chose the cheaper, non-refundable rate.
self-catering
Describes accommodation with a kitchen, where guests cook their own meals instead of eating out.
Example: We rented a self-catering cottage for the week.
vacant
/ˈveɪkənt/
Not being used by anyone; empty.
Example: The receptionist checked which rooms were vacant.
off-season
The time of year when fewer people travel, so prices are lower.
Example: We got a discount because we travelled off-season.
receptionist
/rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/
The person at the front desk of a hotel who greets guests and gives out keys.
Example: The receptionist kindly kept our bags until the evening.
room service
Food and drink brought up to your hotel bedroom by staff when you telephone.
Example: We ordered room service because the restaurant was already closed.
corridor
/ˈkɔrədər/
A long narrow passage inside a building with rooms along each side.
Example: Our room's right at the end of a long corridor.
balcony
/ˈbælkəni/
A small outdoor platform with a rail, built onto the wall outside an upper room.
Example: Our room has a balcony looking straight out over the sea.
check out
To hand back your key and pay before you leave a hotel.
Example: We've got to check out before eleven tomorrow.
spa
/spɑ/
A place offering health and beauty treatments, often with pools and massages.
Example: They spent the afternoon at the hotel spa.