How to check in at a hotel in Spanish

When staying at a hotel in Spanish-speaking countries, it's useful to know words like recepción (reception) to ask for help, tarjeta llave (key card) to enter your room, and ascensor (elevator) to move between floors.

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Glossary · Spanish

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    recepción[reh-sep-see-ON]
    reception
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    tarjeta llave[tar-HE-ta YA-ve]
    key card
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    ascensor[as-sen-SOR]
    elevator
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    equipaje[eh-kee-PAH-he]
    luggage
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    toalla[toh-AH-ya]
    towel
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    desayuno[deh-sah-YOO-no]
    breakfast
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    salida[sah-LEE-dah]
    checkout
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    servicio a la habitación[ser-VEE-see-oh ah lah ah-bee-tah-SYON]
    room service
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    wifi[wee-fee]
    wifi
How to check in at a hotel in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. La recepción está en la entrada del hotel.

    The reception is at the hotel entrance.

  2. Necesito una tarjeta llave para mi habitación.

    I need a key card for my room.

  3. El ascensor está al lado de las escaleras.

    The elevator is next to the stairs.

  4. Por favor, traiga más toallas a la habitación.

    Please bring more towels to the room.

  5. El desayuno es de siete a diez de la mañana.

    Breakfast is from seven to ten in the morning.

  6. ¿Hay wifi gratis en el hotel?

    Is there free wifi in the hotel?