French Phrases at the Hotel: Book a Room for Two Nights
Learn beginner French for reserving a hotel room: say "Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits," ask about room types, and check availability politely.
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When you telephone or email a hotel in French, the first job is to state what you want simply: a room, the dates, and the number of nights. The key pattern is "Je voudrais réserver…" (I would like to book…). This lesson gives you reusable sentences for asking about availability, room types, and price, so you can make a reservation without drifting into check-in vocabulary.
By the end, you can…
- ask to reserve a hotel room for a specific number of nights.
- ask whether a room is available and what type it is.
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Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits.
I would like to book a room for two nights.
zhuh voo-DREH ray-zair-VAY ewn SHAHN-bruh poor duh NWEE
Polite and standard. Use "Je voudrais" rather than "Je veux," which can sound blunt when making a request.
Avez-vous une chambre libre ?
Do you have a room available?
ah-vay VOO ewn SHAHN-bruh LEE-bruh
"Libre" means free or available in this context. It does not mean free of charge.
C'est une chambre pour une personne ou pour deux ?
Is it a room for one person or for two?
say tewn SHAHN-bruh poor ewn pair-SON oo poor DUH
Useful when confirming occupancy. "Une personne" means one person; "deux personnes" means two.
Quel est le prix par nuit ?
What is the price per night?
kel ay luh PREE par NWEE
Asks for the nightly rate without assuming a total or any special offer.
Je voudrais une chambre avec un grand lit.
I would like a room with a large bed.
zhuh voo-DREH ewn SHAHN-bruh ah-VEK un grahn LEE
"Un grand lit" is a common way to ask for a larger bed. Room-type names vary by hotel.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
The core pattern is "Je voudrais réserver…" plus the object: "Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits." You can change the number: "pour trois nuits" (for three nights), "pour une nuit" (for one night). To ask about availability, use "Avez-vous une chambre libre ?" The answer may be "Oui, nous avons une chambre" or "Non, nous n'avons pas de chambre." Notice that "une chambre" is feminine, so use "une," not "un."
When to use it
Use these phrases when you are making a reservation, not when you are already at the reception desk checking in. "Je voudrais réserver" works on the phone, by email, or in person before the booking is confirmed. If you are asking about a specific room type, say "une chambre simple" (a single room), "une chambre double" (a double room), or "une chambre avec deux lits" (a room with two beds). Hotel categories differ, so ask "Quel type de chambre est-ce ?" if you are unsure.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits.
Hello, I would like to book a room for two nights.bon-ZHOOR, zhuh voo-DREH ray-zair-VAY ewn SHAHN-bruh poor duh NWEEBonjour. Pour quelles dates, s'il vous plaît ?
Hello. For which dates, please?bon-ZHOOR. poor kel DAHT, seel voo PLAYPour le 10 et le 11 juin. Avez-vous une chambre libre ?
For the 10th and 11th of June. Do you have a room available?poor luh DEES ay luh ONZ JUHN. ah-vay VOO ewn SHAHN-bruh LEE-bruhOui, nous avons une chambre double. Quel type de chambre souhaitez-vous ?
Yes, we have a double room. What type of room would you like?WEE, noo zah-VON ewn SHAHN-bruh DOO-bluh. kel ay luh PREE par NWEEA little context goes a long way
In France, "Bonjour" before a request is expected in shops, hotels, and on the phone. Starting with "Je voudrais…" is polite and common. In Quebec, you may also hear "Je voudrais réserver une chambre" with similar structure. Avoid treating "chambre double" as a universal standard: ask what it includes if the difference matters to you.
One thing to watch for
Saying "Je veux réserver une chambre" in a polite service situation.
Try this instead: Use "Je voudrais réserver une chambre." "Je veux" is not grammatically wrong, but it can sound direct or demanding. "Je voudrais" is the safer polite form for requests.
Your turn
Try answering out loud before checking a possible answer.
1How do you say "I would like to book a room for two nights" in French?
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Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits.
This uses the polite request form "Je voudrais" plus the infinitive "réserver" and the feminine noun "une chambre." You may also hear "Je souhaiterais réserver une chambre pour deux nuits," which is more formal but also correct.
2Ask whether the hotel has a room available.
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Avez-vous une chambre libre ?
"Avez-vous" is the inverted question form of "vous avez." "Libre" means available here. "Avez-vous une chambre disponible ?" is also correct and common.
3Ask the price per night.
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Quel est le prix par nuit ?
This asks for the nightly rate directly. "Combien coûte une nuit ?" is another valid way to ask the same thing.
Start with "Bonjour," then use "Je voudrais réserver une chambre pour…" and ask "Avez-vous une chambre libre ?" Keep the focus on the reservation, not check-in.
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