Hotel

1. 我要办理入住

   Wǒ yào bàn lǐ rù zhù

   I would like to check in

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk to check in

   Grammar Note

   "办理入住" is formal for hotel check-in. Colloquially, "登记 (dēngjì)" (register) is also used.

2. 我有预订

   Wǒ yǒu yù dìng

   I have a reservation

   Usage

   Used to inform the front desk of an existing reservation

   Grammar Note

   "预订" means to book in advance. More detail: "我预订了一间房间" (I booked one room).

3. 房间有问题

   Fáng jiān yǒu wèn tí

   There is a problem with my room

   Usage

   Used to report a room issue to the front desk

   Grammar Note

   "有问题" = there is a problem. Follow with specifics: "空调坏了" (the AC is broken).

4. 请多给我一条毛巾

   Qǐng duō gěi wǒ yī tiáo máo jīn

   Please give me one more towel

   Usage

   Used to request an additional towel from hotel staff

   Grammar Note

   "条 (tiáo)" counts long/thin items like towels, trousers, rivers. Swap with "枕头" (pillow) or "毯子" (blanket).

5. WiFi密码是什么？

   WiFi mì mǎ shì shén me?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at hotels or cafes

   Grammar Note

   "什么" = "what". Wi-Fi in China is also called "无线网络 (wúxiàn wǎngluò)" (wireless network).

6. 我要退房

   Wǒ yào tuì fáng

   I would like to check out

   Usage

   Used at the hotel front desk to check out

   Grammar Note

   "退房" literally means "vacate the room". "我想退房" (I'd like to check out) is equally natural.

7. 能不能换个房间？

   Néng bu néng huàn gè fáng jiān?

   Can I change to a different room?

   Usage

   Used to request a room change

   Grammar Note

   "能不能" is an affirmative-negative question for ability. Add reason: "因为很吵" (because it's noisy).

8. 早餐几点开始？

   Zǎo cān jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ?

   What time does breakfast start?

   Usage

   Used to ask about breakfast hours at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "几点" asks for the time. Swap "开始" with "结束 (jiéshù)" (end) to ask when it finishes.

9. 请帮我叫醒服务

   Qǐng bāng wǒ jiào xǐng fú wù

   Please arrange a wake-up call for me

   Usage

   Used to request a wake-up call service from the hotel

   Grammar Note

   "叫醒服务" is a wake-up call service. Specify: "早上六点叫我 (zǎoshang liù diǎn jiào wǒ)" (wake me at 6 AM).

10. 行李寄存在哪里？

    Xíng li jì cún zài nǎ lǐ?

    Where is the luggage storage?

    Usage

    Used to ask where to store luggage after check-out

    Grammar Note

    "寄存" means temporary storage/deposit. Also common: "请帮我保管行李" (please keep my luggage for me).

11. 毛巾

    Máojīn

    Towel

    Usage

    Shown at the front desk when asking for an extra one

12. 枕头

    Zhěntou

    Pillow

    Usage

    Shown at the front desk when asking for an extra one

13. 毯子

    Tǎnzi

    Blanket

    Usage

    Shown at the front desk when asking for an extra one

14. 香皂

    Xiāngzào

    Soap

    Usage

    Toilet soap; laundry soap is "féizào", a separate word

15. 洗发水

    Xǐfàshuǐ

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Shown when asking for a refill; in Taiwan it is "xǐfàjīng"

16. 牙刷

    Yáshuā

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Shown when asking for one as an amenity

17. 卫生纸

    Wèishēngzhǐ

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Shown when asking for a refill

18. 吹风机

    Chuīfēngjī

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Shown when borrowing one that is not in the room

19. 衣架

    Yījià

    Clothes hanger

    Usage

    Shown when asking for extra hangers

20. 打扫房间

    Dǎsǎo fángjiān

    Clean the room

    Usage

    Shown when asking for the room to be cleaned

21. 安静的房间

    Ānjìng de fángjiān

    A quiet room

    Usage

    Shown at check-in or when asking to change rooms

22. 太吵了

    Tài chǎo le

    Too noisy

    Usage

    Shown at the front desk to complain about noise

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