In this workshop you will practice the Spanish you need to book a hotel room. You will learn how to make a polite request, ask about availability, choose a room type, and understand a simple reply about price and name. Each native example comes from a short recording. Listen, repeat, and then try the three speaking tasks. You can play both roles in the dialogue. There is no automatic assessment, so use the answer keys in the follow-up and success criteria to check yourself.
Making a Polite Request
Start with a polite request. The phrase «Quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.» means 'I'd like to book a room for two nights.' The key word is 'quisiera', which softens the request, like 'I would like' in English. After that, you can ask if rooms are free. The question «¿Tienen habitaciones disponibles?» means 'Do you have rooms available?' Use it when you arrive at a hotel or call ahead. Notice that 'disponibles' means 'available'. Practice saying both lines slowly, then a little faster. Keep your voice calm and friendly.
Choosing a Room Type
Hotels often ask what kind of room you need. If you want a room for one person, say «Una habitación individual, por favor.», which means 'A single room, please.' If you want a room for two people, say «Una habitación doble, por favor.», which means 'A double room, please.' The word 'individual' means 'single', and 'doble' means 'double'. When you speak, copy the rhythm of the recordings for «Una habitación individual, por favor.» and «Una habitación doble, por favor.». The recorded examples include 'por favor' as a polite addition to these room requests.
A Short Reservation Dialogue
Now put the pieces together. In a hotel scene, one person says «Buenos días, quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.», which means 'Good morning, I'd like to book a room for two nights.' The other person replies «Claro, ¿qué tipo de habitación necesita?», meaning 'Of course, what type of room do you need?' The first person answers «Una habitación doble, por favor. ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche?», which means 'A double room, please. How much does it cost per night?' Finally, the second person says «Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?», meaning 'It costs fifty dollars per night. In whose name?' This is a simple exchange. You can play both roles: first as the guest, then as the hotel staff. Listen to the recording and copy the rhythm.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.
I'd like to book a room for two nights.
kee-SYEH-rah reh-sehr-BAR OO-nah ah-bee-tah-SYOHN PAH-rah dohs NOH-chehs
¿Tienen habitaciones disponibles?
Do you have rooms available?
TYEH-nehn ah-bee-tah-SYOH-nehs dees-poh-NEE-blehs
Una habitación individual, por favor.
A single room, please.
OO-nah ah-bee-tah-SYOHN een-dee-bee-DWAL por fah-BOR
Una habitación doble, por favor.
A double room, please.
OO-nah ah-bee-tah-SYOHN DOH-bleh por fah-BOR
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Buenos días, quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.
Good morning, I'd like to book a room for two nights.Claro, ¿qué tipo de habitación necesita?
Of course, what type of room do you need?Una habitación doble, por favor. ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche?
A double room, please. How much does it cost per night?Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?
It costs fifty dollars per night. In whose 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 and Staff
You are at a hotel reception. You want to book a room for two nights. The staff member will ask what type of room you need.
Your task: Play the role of the guest. Use the recording «Buenos días, quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.» to start. Then, when the staff asks «Claro, ¿qué tipo de habitación necesita?», answer with «Una habitación doble, por favor. ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche?». Say both lines out loud. If you want, play the staff role too and say «Claro, ¿qué tipo de habitación necesita?» and «Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?».
Reply Comprehension: What Does the Staff Say?
You are the guest. The staff member says a line. You need to understand the price and the question about the name.
Your task: Listen to the recording «Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?». Then choose the correct meaning: (a) It costs fifty dollars per night. In whose name? (b) It costs fifteen dollars per night. What is your name? Say the correct answer out loud, then repeat the line «Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?».
Recall and Role Swap
Now you will play the staff member. A guest comes to the hotel and wants a double room for two nights.
Your task: The guest says «Buenos días, quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.». You reply with «Claro, ¿qué tipo de habitación necesita?». The guest then says «Una habitación doble, por favor. ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche?». You finish with «Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?». Say both of your staff lines out loud: «Claro, ¿qué tipo de habitación necesita?», then «Cuesta cincuenta dólares por noche. ¿A nombre de quién?». If you need help, listen to the recordings again.
Common questions
What is the difference between 'individual' and 'doble'?
'Individual' means a single room, usually for one person. 'Doble' means a double room, often for two people. In some hotels, 'doble' can mean one double bed, and in others it can mean two beds. For this workshop, use «Una habitación individual, por favor.» for a single room and «Una habitación doble, por favor.» for a double room.
How do I make my request more polite?
Use 'quisiera' instead of a direct form like 'quiero'. The recording «Quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches.» shows 'Quisiera reservar una habitación para dos noches', which means 'I'd like to book a room for two nights.' Also add 'por favor' when you ask for a specific room, as in «Una habitación individual, por favor.» and «Una habitación doble, por favor.». A calm, friendly tone also helps.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: book a hotel roomChecked September 2026
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