# Hotels & Booking Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Travel & Transportation
- Words: 20
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Hotel booking vocabulary for the fine print of a stay, including a deposit, half board and a cancellation policy, plus the porter and housekeeping once you…

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## Word list

* **deposit** /dəˈpɑzɪt/: Part of the price that you pay early to keep a booking, with the rest paid later. — “We paid a **deposit** of fifty pounds to hold the room.”
* **en suite**: Describes a hotel bedroom that has its own bathroom joined directly to it. — “Both bedrooms in the cottage are **en suite**.”
* **half board**: A hotel price that includes breakfast and dinner, but not lunch. — “We chose **half board**, so dinner is included each evening.”
* **advance** /ədˈvæns/: Done or arranged before the usual time. — “We got a discount for **advance** booking.”
* **rate** /reɪt/: The amount of money charged for something, especially per night. — “The hotel's nightly **rate** includes breakfast.”
* **concession** /kənˈsɛʃən/: A lower price offered to a particular group of people, such as students or older people. — “There's a **concession** rate for retirees.”
* **cancellation policy**: The rules about getting your money back if you change your plans. — “Check the **cancellation policy** before you pay.”
* **full board**: A hotel package that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. — “We paid extra for **full board** so we wouldn't need to cook.”
* **all-inclusive**: Describes a holiday price that covers meals, drinks and activities together. — “We chose an **all-inclusive** resort so we wouldn't need any extra cash.”
* **waiting list**: A record of people hoping to get a room if one becomes available. — “The hotel was full, so we joined the **waiting list**.”
* **vacancy** /ˈveɪkənsi/: A room or space that is available and not yet taken. — “They've got one **vacancy** left for the weekend.”
* **lobby** /ˈlɑbi/: The wide open area just inside the main door of a hotel, with sofas where people wait. — “Let's meet in the **lobby** at eight for dinner.”
* **porter** /ˈpɔrtər/: A hotel worker whose job is carrying visitors' bags to and from their rooms. — “A **porter** took our cases straight up to the room.”
* **housekeeping** /ˈhaʊˌskipɪŋ/: The hotel staff whose job is cleaning the rooms and changing the beds. — “**Housekeeping** knocked on our door just after breakfast.”
* **penthouse** /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/: A luxury apartment or suite on the top floor of a building. — “The hotel's **penthouse** has its own private pool.”
* **turndown service**: An evening routine where staff prepare your bed and tidy the room. — “We returned to find the **turndown service** had left chocolates on the pillow.”
* **upgrade** /əpˈɡreɪd/: A change to something better or more expensive than what you originally had. — “The hotel gave us a free **upgrade** to a suite.”
* **adjoining rooms**: Two hotel spaces with a connecting door between them, often booked by families. — “We booked **adjoining rooms** so the kids were close by.”
* **guest services**: The hotel department that helps visitors with requests during their stay. — “Call **guest services** if you need extra towels.”
* **loyalty programme**: A scheme that rewards regular customers with points or benefits. — “She earned a free night through the hotel's **loyalty programme**.”

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