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Nouns.
adjoining room (plural: rooms) a hotelroomthatshares a wallwithanotherhotelroom.
airport shuttle (plural: shuttles) a bus used to transportpeople to andfrom, or within airports.
banquet room (plural: rooms) a room in a hotel where large formal meals for many people can be held.
bed and breakfast a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. Bed and breakfasts are often private family homes.
bellboy (plural: bellboys)/ bellhop (plural: bellhops)/porter (plural: porters) a personwho is employed,especially by a hotel, to carryguests’luggageandrunerrands.
boutique hotel (plural: hotels) a type of hotel that feels small, intimate, and quaint. It typically has less than 100 rooms and offers guests an ultra-personal service.
business center (plural: centers) a room in a hotel with facilities such as computers and a fax machine, that allows guests to work while they are staying at the hotel. The hotel’s business center offers a wide range of services for the corporate traveler.
cancellation policy (plural: policies) Hotel cancellation policies offer hotel guests the opportunity to cancel their booking up until a certain amount of days before check-in. Once this date has passed, the hotel might charge the guest a set cancellation fee, a percentage of the booking, or the full amount.
complimentary breakfast (plural: breakfasts) a breakfast that is free of charge during your stay at a hotel.
concierge (plural: concierges) a staffmember of a hotelwhoassistsguests or residents, as by handlingthestorage of luggage,takinganddeliveringmessages,andmakingreservationsfortours.
conference (plural: conferences) a a meetingforconsultation,exchange of information, or discussion,especiallyonewith a formalagenda.
connecting room (plural: rooms) two rooms that are connected by a locked adjoining door that can be opened by you and your fellow guests during your stay.
continental breakfast (plural: breakfasts) a light breakfast in a hotel that often includes baked goods, jam, fruit, and coffee.
convention (plural: conventions) anassembly,especially a meeting of representatives of someprofession,society,religious oepoliticalorganization.
damage charge (plural: charges) charges due to damage to hotel property, whether accidental or wilful.
deposit (plural: deposits) A hotel deposit is a monetary amount held by the hotel to secure a room booking, and to cover potential incidental costs during a guest’s stay.
double bed (plural: beds) a bed wide enough for two people to sleep in.
double room (plural: rooms) a hotel room with a double bed that can accommodate two people.
fitness center (plural: centers) a large room, usually containing special equipment, where people go to do physical exercise and get fit.
folding bed/cot (plural: beds/ cots) a bed attached to a metal frame that can fold in.
front desk (plural: desks) the reception area near the hotel entrance, where guests can check in, check out, get information, and request various services.
full breakfast (plural: breakfasts) a substantial cooked breakfast with eggs, breakfast meats such as bacon or sausage, potatoes or hashbrowns, pancakes or waffles, toast, and coffee.
guest (plural: guests) a personwhopatronizes a hotel,restaurant,etc.,forwhat it provides.
guest relations staffa customer service-oriented employee who essentially greets hotel guests. From escorting guests to rooms to assisting in arranging reservations.
hostel (plural: hostels) an inexpensivelodgingplaceforyoungpeople; an inn.
hotel (plural: hotels) an establishmentthatprovideslodgingandusuallymealsandotherservicesfortravelersandotherpayingguests.
hotel chain (plural: chains) a property that’s part of a group of hotels operated by the same company or owner.
housekeeping staff who clean, organize and maintain guest rooms and other public areas of a hotel.
ice machine (plural: machines) Hotel ice dispensers are large enough so guests can fill buckets of ice for their room.
inn (plural: inns) a publiclodginghouseservingfoodanddrink to travelers; a hotel.
late check-out fee (plural: fees) a surcharge added to your nightly rate to cover the cost of a guest staying past the check-out time in your accommodation.
linen sheets, towels, tablecloths, napkins, and related products originally made of linen.
key card (plural: cards)/pass card (plural: cards) a small plastic card which you can use instead of a key to open a door.
king-size bed (plural: beds) usually the largest bed you can find in a hotel.
lobby (plural: lobbies) a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building such as a hotel.
maid (plural: maids) housekeepers who perform cleaning duties.
minibar (plural: minibars) a small fridge containing alcoholic drinks.
motel (plural: motels) a establishmentthatprovideslodgingformotorists in roomsusuallyhavingdirectaccess to an openparkingarea.
pass key (plural: keys)generally issued to Deputy Housekeeper /Assistant Housekeeper. This key allows access to all the room in all the floors of a hotel which is not double locked.
queen-size bed (plural: beds) A queen-sized bed is larger than a double bed, but smaller than a king-sized bed.
resort (plural: resorts) a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or for a particular purpose.
reservation (plural: reservations) n arrangement by whichaccommodations or other services aresecured in advance, as in a hotel or restaurant or on an airplane.
room service is the service in a hotelprovidingmeals,drinks,etc, in guests’rooms.
safe (plural: safes) With an Electronic digital hotel safe (Battery operated), guests must enter a code of their choosing in order to lock the safe and this same code must be used again to open the safe again.
single room (plural: rooms) a room intended for one person to stay in.
suite (plural: suites) the largest style of hotel room available in most hotels. Suites usually offer multiple separated spaces: Bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living area.
spa (plural: spas) often located on the grounds or a hotel or resort and offering services such as massages, manicures, pedicures, and facials.
triple room (plural: rooms) a room that has three separate single beds and can be occupied by three guests.
twin beds two single beds in one bedroom.
twin room (plural: rooms) a hotel room with two single beds that can accommodate two people.
turn down service the preparation of a room for a guest to sleep in by slightly turning back the comforter on the bed, turning down the lights.
vacancy (plural: vacancies) available rooms; rooms that are unoccupied.
valet parking a service that operates at places such as hotels and restaurants, in which customers’ cars are parked by an attendant.
vending machine (plural: machines) a machine to sell snacks and beverages for the customer.
wake up call (plural: calls) a telephone call that you can arrange at a hotel to make sure that you wake up at a particular time.
wedding party (plural: parties) the entire group of people who participate in the wedding, like the bride and groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen, the parents and friends.
Verbs.
to check-in the process of registering guests arriving at a hotel. It usually takes place at hotel reception.
to check-out the action or an instance of leaving your room and paying the bill in a hotel, motel, etc., after you are finished staying there.
Adjectives.
occupied in use and not available for anyone else.
vacant not occupied.
Expressions
to book a room an arrangement you make to have a hotel room at a particular time in the future.
to make a reservation arranging for something such as a room in a hotel, a table in a restaurant, a theater ticket, or a seat on a flight or train to be kept for you.
