Beginner level
Hospitality in English: Beginner Vocabulary
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hotel
[həʊˈtel]
guest
[gest]
room
[ruːm]
reservation
[ˌrezəˈveɪʃn]
booking
[ˈbʊkɪŋ]
check-in
[ˈʧek ɪn]
check-out
[ˈʧek aʊt]
reception
[rɪˈsepʃn]
receptionist
[rɪˈsepʃnɪst]
key
[kiː]
card key
[kɑːd kiː]
lobby
[ˈlɒbi]
elevator
[ˈelɪveɪtə]
floor
[flɔː]
corridor
[ˈkɒrɪdɔː]
bed
[bed]
pillow
[ˈpɪləʊ]
blanket
[ˈblæŋkɪt]
towel
[ˈtaʊəl]
shower
[ˈʃaʊə]
bath
[bɑːθ]
toilet
[ˈtɔɪlət]
soap
[səʊp]
shampoo
[ʃæmˈpuː]
toothbrush
[ˈtuːθbrʌʃ]
breakfast
[ˈbrekfəst]
restaurant
[ˈrestrɒnt]
menu
[ˈmenjuː]
water
[ˈwɔːtə]
coffee
[ˈkɒfi]
tea
[tiː]
wifi
[ˈwaɪfaɪ]
password
[ˈpɑːswɜːd]
charge
[ʧɑːʤ]
bill
[bɪl]
cash
[kæʃ]
credit card
[ˈkredɪt kɑːd]
single room
[ˈsɪŋgl ruːm]
double room
[ˈdʌbl ruːm]
clean
[kliːn]
dirty
[ˈdɜːti]
quiet
[ˈkwaɪət]
noisy
[ˈnɔɪzɪ]
view
[vjuː]
window
[ˈwɪndəʊ]
air conditioning
[eə kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ]
heating
[ˈhiːtɪŋ]
service
[ˈsɜːvɪs]
housekeeping
[ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ]
wake-up call
[ˈweɪk ʌp kɔːl]
late checkout
[leɪt ˈʧek aʊt]
extra bed
[ˈekstrə bed]
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The list contains 52 words. That is enough to cover the most common hotel situations and build a practical beginner vocabulary.
Learn them in small groups, review them with flashcards, and say 2 or 3 short hotel-related phrases aloud so the vocabulary becomes active faster.
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