Hotels and Accommodation in Italian
Italian vocabulary and phrases for booking a room, checking in, asking for services and understanding types of accommodation.
Whether you book a hotel or rent an apartment, these phrases make check-in easier.
Types of accommodation
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| hotel | albergo, hotel |
| bed and breakfast | bed and breakfast |
| hostel | ostello |
| apartment | appartamento |
| farm stay | agriturismo |
| campsite | campeggio |
An agriturismo is a farm that offers rooms and often meals with local produce.
Booking
- Ho prenotato una camera. — I've booked a room.
- Avete una camera libera? — Do you have a free room?
- Una camera singola / doppia — a single / double room
- Una camera matrimoniale — a room with a double bed
- Una camera con due letti — a twin room
- Per tre notti — for three nights
Checking in
- Ho una prenotazione a nome ... — I have a reservation in the name of ...
- Il passaporto, per favore. — Your passport, please.
- A che ora è la colazione? — What time is breakfast?
- A che ora devo lasciare la camera? — What time do I have to leave the room?
Room vocabulary
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| key | la chiave |
| bathroom | il bagno |
| shower | la doccia |
| towel | l'asciugamano |
| air conditioning | l'aria condizionata |
| Wi-Fi | il Wi-Fi |
| lift | l'ascensore |
| floor | il piano |
Asking for help
- Il riscaldamento non funziona. — The heating isn't working.
- Non c'è acqua calda. — There's no hot water.
- Può darmi un altro asciugamano? — Can you give me another towel?
- Può chiamarmi un taxi? — Can you call me a taxi?
Paying
- Il conto — the bill
- La tassa di soggiorno — a small tourist tax charged in many Italian towns per person per night, often paid at the hotel
Tips
- Learn "camera doppia" versus "matrimoniale".
- Ask about breakfast times.
- Use the dictionary to check room and service words.
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