How to Say 'I'd like to book a room for two nights' in Mandarin Chinese
Learn to reserve a hotel room in Mandarin Chinese. Master the key phrase '我想订一个房间，住两晚' and understand common room types like 单人间, 双人间, and 标准间.
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In this lesson, you will learn how to reserve a hotel room in Mandarin Chinese. We focus on the reservation stage, not check-in. You will practice the essential sentence '我想订一个房间，住两晚' (I'd like to book a room for two nights) and learn vocabulary for room types. By the end, you will be able to make a simple hotel reservation over the phone or in person. We will use simplified Chinese characters and pinyin with tone marks. Pay attention to tones, as they change meaning. For example, 'shuì' (sleep) and 'shuǐ' (water) are different. Let's begin with key phrases.
By the end, you can…
- say 'I'd like to book a room for two nights' in Mandarin Chinese.
- name at least three common hotel room types in Mandarin Chinese.
- ask for a room with a specific bed type or view.
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我想订一个房间。
I'd like to book a room.
Wǒ xiǎng dìng yí ge fángjiān.
Use this to start a reservation. 我想 (wǒ xiǎng) means 'I would like', 订 (dìng) means 'to book', 一个房间 (yí ge fángjiān) means 'a room'.
住两晚。
For two nights.
Zhù liǎng wǎn.
Add this after the room request to specify the length of stay. 住 (zhù) means 'to stay', 两晚 (liǎng wǎn) means 'two nights'. For one night, say 住一晚 (zhù yì wǎn).
单人间
Single room
dānrénjiān
A room with one single bed, for one person. 单 (dān) means 'single', 人 (rén) means 'person', 间 (jiān) is the measure word for rooms.
双人间
Double room
shuāngrénjiān
A room with one double bed, for two people. 双 (shuāng) means 'double'. Not to be confused with 标准间 (biāozhǔn jiān), which often has two single beds.
标准间
Standard room
biāozhǔnjiān
A standard room, usually with two single beds. 标准 (biāozhǔn) means 'standard'. This is a common choice for two people who want separate beds.
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Useful pattern
The core pattern for booking is: 我想订 + [room type] + 住 + [number] + 晚. For example, 我想订一个单人间，住两晚 (I'd like to book a single room for two nights). You can replace the room type with 双人间 or 标准间. To ask for a specific bed type, add 有...吗？(Do you have...?) For example, 有双人床吗？(Do you have a double bed?). The verb 订 (dìng) is used for reservations, while 住 (zhù) specifies the duration. Remember that 两 (liǎng) is used instead of 二 (èr) before a measure word like 晚 (wǎn).
When to use it
Use these phrases when you call a hotel or speak to a receptionist to reserve a room. It is polite to start with 你好 (nǐ hǎo) and then state your request. For example: 你好，我想订一个房间，住两晚。 (Hello, I'd like to book a room for two nights.) If you need to ask about availability, say 有空房间吗？(Yǒu kòng fángjiān ma? - Do you have any rooms available?). To confirm the price, ask 多少钱一晚？(Duōshao qián yì wǎn? - How much per night?). In more formal situations, you can use 您 (nín) instead of 你 (nǐ) for 'you'.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
你好，我想订一个房间。
Hello, I'd like to book a room.Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng dìng yí ge fángjiān.好的，您要单人间还是双人间？
Okay, would you like a single room or a double room?Hǎo de, nín yào dānrénjiān háishì shuāngrénjiān?我要一个双人间，住两晚。
I'd like a double room for two nights.Wǒ yào yí ge shuāngrénjiān, zhù liǎng wǎn.没问题。一晚三百元。
No problem. It's 300 yuan per night.Méi wèntí. Yì wǎn sān bǎi yuán.A little context goes a long way
In China, hotel reservations are often made by phone or through apps like Ctrip. It's common to provide your name and phone number. When speaking, use 您 (nín) to show respect to the receptionist. Tipping is not customary in Chinese hotels. Also, star ratings in China may differ from international standards, so check reviews. If you need a non-smoking room, ask 有禁烟房吗？(Yǒu jìnyān fáng ma?).
One thing to watch for
Using 二 (èr) instead of 两 (liǎng) before 晚 (wǎn), saying 住二晚 (zhù èr wǎn).
Try this instead: Always use 两 (liǎng) before a measure word like 晚 (wǎn) when meaning 'two'. The correct phrase is 住两晚 (zhù liǎng wǎn). For example, 我想住两晚 (I'd like to stay for two nights).
Your turn
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1How do you say 'I'd like to book a standard room for three nights' in Mandarin?
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我想订一个标准间，住三晚。
This uses the pattern 我想订 + room type + 住 + number + 晚. 标准间 means 'standard room', and 三晚 means 'three nights'. You could also say 我要 instead of 我想订, but 我想订 is more polite.
2What is the difference between 单人间 and 双人间?
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单人间 is a single room (one bed, one person), while 双人间 is a double room (one double bed, typically for two people).
单人间 (dānrénjiān) has 单 meaning 'single', and 双人间 (shuāngrénjiān) has 双 meaning 'double'. Note that 双人间 usually has one double bed, while 标准间 often has two single beds.
3How would you ask 'Do you have a non-smoking room?' in Mandarin?
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有禁烟房吗？
This uses 有...吗？(Do you have...?) with 禁烟房 (jìnyān fáng) meaning 'non-smoking room'. You could also ask 有非吸烟房间吗？(Yǒu fēi xīyān fángjiān ma?), but 禁烟房 is more common.
To reserve a hotel room in Mandarin, use 我想订一个房间，住两晚 (I'd like to book a room for two nights). Specify the room type with 单人间, 双人间, or 标准间. Remember to use 两 (liǎng) for 'two' before 晚 (wǎn). Practice the dialogue to build confidence.
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