Hotels and Accommodation in Portuguese
Vocabulary and phrases for booking, checking in and solving problems in hotels, hostels and rentals.
Whether you're in a pousada in Brazil or a pensão in Portugal, these phrases will help you settle in.
Types of accommodation
| Portuguese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hotel | hotel |
| pousada | inn, guesthouse |
| pensão | budget guesthouse |
| albergue / hostel | hostel |
| apartamento | apartment |
| casa de temporada | holiday home |
| camping / campismo | campsite |
Booking
- Fiz uma reserva. — I made a reservation.
- Tem quartos livres? — Do you have any free rooms?
- Um quarto individual / duplo — a single / double room
- Um quarto de casal — a room with a double bed
- Por três noites — for three nights
- O café da manhã (BR) / pequeno-almoço (PT) está incluído? — Is breakfast included?
Checking in
- Tenho uma reserva em nome de... — I have a reservation in the name of...
- Posso ver o seu passaporte? — May I see your passport?
- A que horas é o café da manhã? — What time is breakfast?
- A que horas é o check-out? — What time is check-out?
Room vocabulary
| Portuguese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chave / cartão | key / key card |
| banheiro (BR) / casa de banho (PT) | bathroom |
| chuveiro / duche | shower |
| toalha | towel |
| ar-condicionado | air conditioning |
| wi-fi | Wi-Fi |
| elevador | lift |
| andar | floor |
Problems
- O ar-condicionado não funciona. — The air conditioning doesn't work.
- Não há água quente. — There's no hot water.
- Pode trazer outra toalha? — Can you bring another towel?
- Posso mudar de quarto? — Can I change rooms?
Services
- Pode chamar um táxi? — Can you call a taxi?
- Pode guardar a minha bagagem? — Can you keep my luggage?
- Onde posso tomar o café da manhã? — Where can I have breakfast?
Paying
- A conta, por favor. — The bill, please.
Tips
- Note the Brazil-Portugal differences for bathroom and breakfast.
- Learn how to describe problems.
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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