Checking In to a Hotel (part 1 of 2)

That first minute at a hotel reception desk sets the tone for your whole trip. In this quiz you step into it in Spanish, walking up to the desk, saying you have a booking, and understanding everything the receptionist says back. By the end, phrases like Tengo una reserva and ¿A qué nombre está la reserva? will feel completely familiar, not like lines you memorized from a phrasebook.

This part of the conversation covers the arrival itself: greeting the receptionist, giving the name on your booking, and finding out what kind of room is waiting for you. You will pick up vocabulary for room types and features, such as una habitación doble con baño privado, and learn how to ask whether your room comes with a sea view. You will also practice questions about breakfast times, so you know exactly when to show up in the morning. These are the words you need in any Spanish-speaking hotel, from a beach resort in Mexico to a small pensión in Madrid, and they transfer easily to guesthouses and vacation rentals too.