🏨 Hotels: Vocabulary and Practice
📘 Essential Vocabulary
- Check-in / Check-out – Arriving at or leaving a hotel.
- Vacancy – A room available for booking.
- En-suite – A room with a private bathroom.
- Room service – Food or other services delivered to your room.
- Full-board / Half-board / B+B / Self-catering / AI – Different types of meal plans.
- Reception / Concierge – Hotel staff who assist with check-in and customer needs.
- Suite / Twin / Double / Single – Room types based on bed arrangement and comfort.
- Amenities – Features or services offered in a hotel (e.g., pool, gym, Wi-Fi).
- Rate / Supplement – Price or extra cost.
- Reservation – Booking in advance.
🧩 Vocabulary in Context
Use the vocabulary above to complete the following text adapted from a hotel leaflet:
Five Pillars Hotel, Cherryville, FL
The following room rates apply from April to October:
- Single room: $50
- Twin room: $35
- Double room: $30 (single person supplement: $20)
- Family room: $35 (adults) / $20 (children)
- Suite: $65
All rooms are en-suite and include mini bar, safety deposit box, tea & coffee, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi access.
We offer: full-board, half-board, bed and breakfast, self-catering, and all-inclusive options.
Check-in: From 2 p.m. | Check-out: By 11:30 a.m.
Use of the pool, gym, and 24-hour room service is available to all residents. Non-residents are welcome to dine in our restaurant and bar.
Reservations are highly recommended during peak periods (June–August).
✍️ Complete the Gaps
Now, complete the following sentences with the correct word from the vocabulary list:
- We arrived early, but had to wait until 2:00 p.m. for __________.
- The room included a bath and a shower – it was __________.
- We chose the __________ option because we wanted all meals and drinks included.
- When I called to ask for an extra pillow, __________ delivered it in 10 minutes.
- The __________ helped me print my boarding pass and book a taxi.
- It’s always cheaper to book your room in __________.
💼 Hotel Jobs Matching
Match the job to its role:
- Receptionist – (A) Takes bookings and checks in guests.
- Housekeeping – (B) Cleans rooms and common areas.
- Waiter / Waitress – (C) Serves food in restaurants and bars.
- Chef – (D) Prepares meals in the kitchen.
- Cashier – (E) Handles payments and bills.
