Korean Hotel Reservations: Say 'I'd Like to Book a Room for Two Nights'
Learn to reserve a hotel room in Korean, including how to say 'I'd like to book a room for two nights' and understand basic room types.
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In this lesson, you will learn how to make a hotel reservation in Korean. We focus on the key phrase for booking a room for two nights and on understanding common room types. You will practice a polite request pattern that works in many service situations. By the end, you will be able to state your desired length of stay and ask about room options. This lesson does not cover check-in procedures; it is specifically about reserving a room in advance.
By the end, you can…
- say 'I'd like to book a room for two nights' in Korean.
- name at least three common room types in Korean.
- ask how much a room costs per night.
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이틀 밤 묵을 방을 예약하고 싶어요.
I'd like to book a room for two nights.
i-teul bam mu-geul bang-eul ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo
Use this polite phrase when speaking to a hotel clerk. 이틀 밤 means 'two nights'; 묵을 방을 means 'a room to stay'.
1박에 얼마예요?
How much is it per night?
il-bak-e eol-ma-ye-yo?
1박 (il-bak) means 'one night'. This question asks the nightly rate.
싱글룸 있어요?
Do you have a single room?
sing-geul-rum i-sseo-yo?
싱글룸 is a loanword for 'single room'. Use 있어요? to ask if something is available.
더블룸으로 주세요.
Please give me a double room.
deo-beul-rum-eu-ro ju-se-yo
더블룸 means 'double room'. The particle -으로 indicates the choice. 주세요 means 'please give me'.
트윈룸은 두 침대가 있어요.
A twin room has two beds.
teu-win-rum-eun du chim-dae-ga i-sseo-yo
트윈룸 means 'twin room'. This sentence describes the room type. 두 침대 means 'two beds'.
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Useful pattern
To say you want to do something, use the pattern 'verb stem + -고 싶어요'. For example, 예약하다 (to reserve) becomes 예약하고 싶어요 (I want to reserve). Similarly, 묵다 (to stay) becomes 묵고 싶어요 (I want to stay). Combine with a noun and object particle: 방을 예약하고 싶어요 (I want to reserve a room). To specify the length of stay, add a time expression before the verb: 이틀 밤 묵을 방을 예약하고 싶어요 (I'd like to book a room to stay for two nights). Note that in this sentence, 묵을 is a modifier form ('a room that [I] will stay in'), not the -고 싶어요 pattern itself; the main verb carrying -고 싶어요 is 예약하다.
When to use it
Use these phrases when making a reservation by phone, in person, or online. The polite -요 ending is appropriate for most situations. If you are speaking to a hotel staff member, you can also use the more formal -습니다 ending: 예약하고 싶습니다. However, -요 is perfectly fine and common. When asking about room types, use 있어요? to check availability, and 주세요 to make a request. For example, 싱글룸 있어요? (Do you have a single room?) and 더블룸으로 주세요 (Please give me a double room).
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안녕하세요, 이틀 밤 묵을 방을 예약하고 싶어요.
Hello, I'd like to book a room for two nights.an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, i-teul bam mu-geul bang-eul ye-yak-ha-go si-peo-yo네, 어떤 방을 원하세요? 싱글룸, 더블룸, 트윈룸이 있어요.
Yes, what kind of room would you like? We have single, double, and twin rooms.ne, eo-tteon bang-eul won-ha-se-yo? sing-geul-rum, deo-beul-rum, teu-win-rum-i i-sseo-yo더블룸으로 주세요. 1박에 얼마예요?
Please give me a double room. How much is it per night?deo-beul-rum-eu-ro ju-se-yo. il-bak-e eol-ma-ye-yo?1박에 10만 원이에요. 예약해 드릴까요?
It's 100,000 won per night. Shall I make the reservation for you?il-bak-e sip-man won-i-e-yo. ye-yak-hae deu-ril-kka-yo?A little context goes a long way
In Korean hotels, room types are often similar to Western standards, but 'twin' typically means two single beds, while 'double' means one double bed. Prices are usually quoted per night (1박). When making a reservation, it's common to provide your name and phone number. The polite -요 style is appropriate for most interactions. If you need to cancel, you can say 예약을 취소하고 싶어요 (I'd like to cancel the reservation).
One thing to watch for
Using '이틀' to mean 'two days' when you need 'two nights'.
Try this instead: For nights, use '밤' (night) or the counter '박' (night). For example, '이틀 밤' means 'two nights', and '2박' means 'two nights' as well. '이틀' alone means 'two days', which is not the same. So say '이틀 밤 묵을 방을 예약하고 싶어요' or '2박으로 예약하고 싶어요'.
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1How do you say 'I'd like to book a room for two nights' in Korean?
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이틀 밤 묵을 방을 예약하고 싶어요.
This uses the pattern 'verb stem + -고 싶어요' for 'want to', with '이틀 밤' for 'two nights' and '묵을 방을' for 'a room to stay'. You can also say '2박으로 예약하고 싶어요'.
2What is the Korean word for 'twin room'?
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트윈룸
트윈룸 is a loanword from English. It refers to a room with two single beds. Other room types include 싱글룸 (single room) and 더블룸 (double room).
3How would you ask 'How much is it per night?' in Korean?
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1박에 얼마예요?
1박 (il-bak) means 'one night', and 얼마예요? means 'how much is it?'. You can also say '하룻밤에 얼마예요?' but 1박에 얼마예요? is more common in hotels.
To reserve a hotel room in Korean, use '이틀 밤 묵을 방을 예약하고 싶어요' for two nights, and ask about room types with '싱글룸', '더블룸', or '트윈룸'. Remember to use polite endings like -요.
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