How to Ask "Is Breakfast Included?" in Italian for Hotels
Learn to ask if breakfast is included at an Italian hotel, understand times and options, and handle replies politely.
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When you check into an Italian hotel, one of the most practical questions you can ask is whether breakfast is included. In this lesson, you will learn the exact Italian phrase for "Is breakfast included?", how to ask about breakfast times, and how to understand common answers. You will also practice a short hotel dialogue and learn a key politeness formula. The focus is on standard contemporary Italian, with notes on regional usage where relevant. By the end, you will be able to handle this common travel situation with confidence.
By the end, you can…
- ask if breakfast is included at a hotel in Italian.
- ask what time breakfast is served and understand the reply.
- use polite forms when making a hotel inquiry.
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La colazione è inclusa?
Is breakfast included?
lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh eh een-KLOO-zah
Standard polite question. Use with hotel staff at check-in or when booking. The adjective 'inclusa' agrees with the feminine noun 'colazione'.
A che ora è la colazione?
What time is breakfast?
ah keh OH-rah eh lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh
Use to ask about breakfast hours. You can also say 'A che ora si serve la colazione?' for 'What time is breakfast served?'
La colazione è a buffet?
Is breakfast a buffet?
lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh eh ah boo-FEH
Useful to ask about the style of breakfast. 'Buffet' is borrowed from French and used in Italian; it is pronounced 'boo-FEH'.
È compresa nel prezzo?
Is it included in the price?
eh kohm-PREH-zah nehl PREHTS-tsah
A general way to ask if something is included in the room rate. 'Compresa' agrees with a feminine noun; for masculine, use 'compreso'.
Grazie, molto gentile.
Thank you, very kind.
GRAH-tsyeh MOHL-toh jen-TEE-leh
A polite way to thank hotel staff after receiving information. 'Gentile' means 'kind' and is commonly used in service interactions.
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Useful pattern
To ask if something is included, use 'È inclusa?' for feminine nouns and 'È incluso?' for masculine nouns. For example: 'La colazione è inclusa?' (Is breakfast included?) and 'Il servizio è incluso?' (Is service included?). You can also use 'È compresa/compreso nel prezzo?' meaning 'Is it included in the price?'. The verb 'essere' (to be) is used here, not 'avere'. Remember that 'colazione' is feminine, so the adjective ends in -a: inclusa, compresa.
When to use it
Use these questions at hotel check-in, when you call reception, or when you book online and want to confirm by phone. For example, at check-in you can ask: 'Scusi, la colazione è inclusa?' (Excuse me, is breakfast included?). If you want to know the time, ask: 'A che ora è la colazione?' or more formally 'A che ora viene servita la colazione?'. In northern Italy, breakfast is often a buffet with coffee and pastries; in the south, it may be a simpler bar-style breakfast. The question works everywhere, but the answer may vary.
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Buongiorno, ho una prenotazione a nome Rossi.
Good morning, I have a reservation under the name Rossi.bwohn-JOHR-noh oh OO-nah preh-noh-tah-TSYOH-neh ah NOH-meh ROHS-seeBenvenuto. La colazione è inclusa nel prezzo.
Welcome. Breakfast is included in the price.ben-veh-NOO-toh lah koh-lah-TSYOH-neh eh een-KLOO-zah nehl PREHTS-tsahA che ora è la colazione?
What time is breakfast?ah keh OH-rah eh lah koh-lah-TSYOH-nehDalle sette alle dieci, nella sala a piano terra.
From seven to ten, in the room on the ground floor.DAHL-leh SEHT-teh AHL-leh DYEH-chee nehl-lah SAH-lah ah PYAH-noh TEHR-rahA little context goes a long way
In Italy, hotel breakfast is often a continental buffet with coffee, tea, juice, bread, pastries, and sometimes cold cuts and cheese. It is not always included; many hotels charge extra. Asking politely with 'Scusi' or 'Buongiorno' is appreciated. In some smaller hotels, breakfast may be served at a bar nearby, so it is worth asking 'Dove si fa la colazione?' (Where is breakfast served?).
One thing to watch for
Saying 'La colazione è incluso?' (using masculine 'incluso' with feminine 'colazione').
Try this instead: Use the feminine form 'inclusa' because 'colazione' is feminine: 'La colazione è inclusa?'. For a masculine noun like 'servizio', use 'incluso': 'Il servizio è incluso?'.
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1How do you ask 'Is breakfast included?' in Italian?
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La colazione è inclusa?
This is the standard polite question. You could also say 'È compresa la colazione?' with the same meaning.
2Ask what time breakfast is served.
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A che ora è la colazione?
This asks for the time. Another valid form is 'A che ora si serve la colazione?'.
3You want to know if breakfast is a buffet. What do you ask?
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La colazione è a buffet?
This asks about the style. You could also ask 'Come è la colazione?' (What is breakfast like?) for a broader answer.
Use 'La colazione è inclusa?' to ask if breakfast is included, and 'A che ora è la colazione?' for the time. Remember to match 'inclusa' with the feminine noun 'colazione'.
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