In this workshop you will practice a short hotel reservation conversation in Japanese. You will learn how to say how many nights you want, ask whether a room type is available, and respond when staff ask for your name. Each native example comes from the supplied recordings, and you will see its English meaning before you try it yourself. You can play both roles with the audio, but there is no automatic assessment, so use the answer checks to judge your own speaking.
Starting the reservation and saying how many nights
A polite way to begin is to say you would like to book a room. The phrase «部屋を予約したいのですが。» means 'I'd like to book a room.' The ending softens the request, so it sounds polite at a front desk. When staff ask how many nights, the question «はい、何泊ですか。» means 'Yes, for how many nights?' You can answer with the number of nights plus a polite request word. The line «二泊お願いします。» means 'Two nights, please.' Notice that the counter for nights changes sound with the number, so listen carefully and copy the rhythm. In a fictional scene, imagine you are a guest at a small hotel. Greet the staff, say you would like to book a room, and answer the nights question. Then switch roles and play the staff member who asks the question.
Asking about room types and giving your name
After the nights are clear, you can ask about the room type. The question «シングルルームはありますか。» means 'Do you have a single room?' The word for single comes before the word for room, and the polite question ending asks whether it exists. If you want a different room type, you can keep the same pattern and change only the first word, but in this workshop we practice the single room question from the recording. When staff confirm and ask for your name, the line «はい、ございます。お名前は？» means 'Yes, we do. May I have your name?' In a fictional scene, imagine the staff member says this line, and you answer with your name. You can also play the staff role and ask the question yourself. Keep your voice calm and clear, and pause briefly after the question ending.
Putting the conversation together
Now combine the steps in order. First, greet and say you would like to book a room. Next, answer the nights question. Then ask about the single room. Finally, respond when staff ask for your name. The recorded exchange shows this flow: the guest says «すみません、部屋を予約したいのですが。», which means 'Excuse me, I'd like to book a room.' The staff member replies with «はい、何泊ですか。», meaning 'Yes, for how many nights?' The guest then says «二泊お願いします。シングルルームはありますか。», which means 'Two nights, please. Do you have a single room?' The staff member answers with «はい、ございます。お名前は？», meaning 'Yes, we do. May I have your name?' Practice the whole sequence slowly, then try it at a natural speed. If you lose your place, return to the single line and rebuild the conversation step by step.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
二泊お願いします。
Two nights, please.
Nihaku onegaishimasu.
部屋を予約したいのですが。
I'd like to book a room.
Heya o yoyaku shitai no desu ga.
シングルルームはありますか。
Do you have a single room?
Shinguru rūmu wa arimasu ka.
一泊いくらですか。
How much is it per night?
Ippaku ikura desu ka.
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
すみません、部屋を予約したいのですが。
Excuse me, I'd like to book a room.はい、何泊ですか。
Yes, for how many nights?二泊お願いします。シングルルームはありますか。
Two nights, please. Do you have a single room?はい、ございます。お名前は？
Yes, we do. May I have your name?Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: guest at the front desk
Imagine you are a guest at a hotel front desk. The staff member has greeted you and is waiting for you to speak. You will use the recorded lines to guide your answers.
Your task: Play the staff role using the audio for the question about nights. As the guest, say the line that means 'I'd like to book a room.' Then answer the nights question with the line that means 'Two nights, please.' After that, ask the line that means 'Do you have a single room?' Say each line out loud before checking the answer.
Reply comprehension: choose the right response
Imagine the staff member has just confirmed that a single room is available and is now asking for your name. You will hear or read the staff line and choose how to continue.
Your task: Read the staff line «はい、ございます。お名前は？» and identify its purpose: the staff member is asking for your name. Choose that action rather than asking for the price or repeating the nights line. Then repeat the staff line aloud. This exercise checks your recognition of the staff member asking for a name.
Recall with correct roles: full reservation
Imagine a complete hotel reservation scene. You will play both roles, but you must keep the roles correct: the guest asks about booking and room type, and the staff member asks about nights and name.
Your task: Without looking at the text, say the guest opening line that means 'Excuse me, I'd like to book a room.' Then say the staff question that means 'Yes, for how many nights?' Next, say the guest line that means 'Two nights, please. Do you have a single room?' Finally, say the staff line that means 'Yes, we do. May I have your name?' Check your roles after each line.
Common questions
Do I need to memorize every line before speaking?
No. Start by listening to the recorded lines and repeating them slowly. Then use the guided exchange to practice one step at a time. Memorizing comes naturally after you say the lines out loud several times in the correct order.
Can I use these lines for a different number of nights or a different room type?
The recordings give you the pattern for two nights and a single room. You can practice the same rhythm with other numbers or room types, but keep the polite endings the same. In this workshop, focus first on the recorded lines so your pronunciation and timing become stable.
Sources and further reading
- japanese: book a hotel roomChecked September 2026
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