English for Hotel – Useful Expression in Reservation

Theme: Reservation

Focus: Speaking

Soliciting initial information

  • Can I help you?
  • May I help you?
  • What can I do for you?
  • Can I be of any assistance, sir?
  • How may I be of service?

Making inquiries

  • I want to reserve a non-smoking room a room on…………………..
  •  I would like to book a room for……………………
  • I would like to make a reservation on…………….
  • I would like to check availability.
  • I need three rooms for two nights on…………….

Finding out what the guest want

  • What kind of room would you like?
  • What type of room would you prefer?
  • Would you like a double or a single room?
  • Would you like a room with a bath or a shower?
  • Would you like breakfast?
  • Would you like an extra bed?

Asking about length of stay

  • How long do you plan to stay?
  • How long will you be staying?
  • How many nights will you be staying?
  • For how long?
  • How many nights?
  • Is it just for one night?
  • Which day would you like

Accepting a booking

  • Certainly, sir/madam.
  • There’s no problem, sir/ma’am.
  • Let me check.
  • Yes, we still have availability.
  • We have rooms available on that day.
  • I can offer you……
  • I can book a room for you for …………………..
  • We can confirm a room from……………..to………………

Refusing a booking

  • I’m sorry, there are no vacancies at the moment.
  • I’m sorry that we’re fully booked on………..
  • I’m afraid that we can only confirm a room for you from…….to…….
  • I’m afraid we only have a double room available.
  • We have no twin rooms available.
  • Would you mind a double room instead?
  • We’re fully booked on that day.
  • Is it possible for you to change the
  • reservation date?
  • We won’t be able to guarantee you a room after ………………….
  • If there isn’t any room, we can either put you on a waiting list or we can find you a room in another hotel.

Giving information about the room rates

  • A twin room is y130 per night. The cost would be y130 per night.
  • The room rate includes a complimentary breakfast.
  • The room rate includes free airport pickup.

Asking information about the guest

  • Who is the booking for, sir/ma’am?
  • Who is the reservation for, please?
  • Could you give me your name, please?
  • What is your name, please?
  • Could you spell your name, please?
  • And your name, sir?
  • Can I have your address, please?
  • May I have your phone number and email address, please?
  • Are you traveling with the company or is this a personal trip?
  • May I have a name of the company?

Getting details of arrival

  • What time will you be arriving?
  • Do you know what time you will be arriving?
  • Are you coming by plane?
  • Could you tell me your flight number?
  • May I have your flight number?
  • What is your flight number, in case the plane is late.
  • When does the flight arrive?
  • Would you like a hotel limousine to pick you up at the airport?
  • We have a limousine service, if you prefer to.
  • We can pick you up at the airport, if you like.
  • Asking for credit card number for guarantee
  • Could you give me a credit card number?
  • I need it to guarantee the reservation.
  • Could you tell me the expiry date, please?

Ending the conversation

  • We look forward to seeing you in November.
  • We look forward to welcoming you on January the 11th.
  • We look forward to your stay next week.
  • Hilton hotel’s been looking forward to having you as our guest.

Confirming reservations

  • We can confirm your room for……………….
  • We can confirm your booking for ………………..
  • We can confirm the room for …………………….
  • We are pleased to confirm your reservation with…………….

Changing and cancelling reservations

  • Could you tell me your name and the reservation number, please?
  • I’ve changed that (the reservation) for you.
  • Would you like me to send you a confirmation email?
  • I’ve cancelled your reservation for you.
  • There’s no cancellation charge.
  • You’ve cancelled within the cancellation deadline.
  • You’ve cancelled outside the cancellation deadline.
  • You may cancel your reservation for no charge until…………….
  • You’ll be charged if you cancel after this deadline.

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