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Hospitality in English: Intermediate Vocabulary
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suite
[swiːt]
standard room
[ˈstændəd ruːm]
deluxe
[dɪˈlʌks]
amenities
[əˈmiːnɪtiz]
room service
[ruːm ˈsɜːvɪs]
minibar
[ˈmɪnɪbɑː]
laundry
[ˈlɔːndrɪ]
dry cleaning
[draɪ ˈkliːnɪŋ]
luggage storage
[ˈlʌgɪʤ ˈstɔːrɪʤ]
deposit
[dɪˈpɒzɪt]
prepayment
[ˌpriːˈpeɪmənt]
cancellation
[ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn]
refund
[ˈriːfʌnd]
non-refundable
[ˌnɒn rɪˈfʌndəbl]
refundable
[rɪˈfʌndəbl]
late check-in
[leɪt ˈʧek ɪn]
early check-in
[ˈɜːli ˈʧek ɪn]
front desk
[frʌnt desk]
concierge
[ˌkɒnsiˈeəʒ]
bellhop
[ˈbelhɒp]
porter
[ˈpɔːtə]
occupancy
[ˈɒkjʊpənsi]
availability
[əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ]
rate
[reɪt]
rate plan
[reɪt plæn]
upgrade
[ˈʌpgreɪd]
downgrade
[ˈdaʊngreɪd]
maintenance
[ˈmeɪntənəns]
request
[rɪˈkwest]
complaint
[kəmˈpleɪnt]
noise
[nɔɪz]
neighbor
[ˈneɪbə]
wake-up service
[ˈweɪk ʌp ˈsɜːvɪs]
extension
[ɪksˈtenʃn]
stay
[steɪ]
invoice
[ˈɪnvɔɪs]
receipt
[rɪˈsiːt]
signature
[ˈsɪgnəʧə]
reservation number
[ˌrezəˈveɪʃn ˈnʌmbə]
confirmation
[ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn]
overbooked
[ˌəʊvəˈbʊkt]
room change
[ruːm ʧeɪnʤ]
key card
[kiː kɑːd]
lost key
[lɒst kiː]
breakfast included
[ˈbrekfəst ɪnˈkluːdɪd]
airport shuttle
[ˈeəpɔːt ˈʃʌtl]
gym
[ʤɪm]
spa
[spɑː]
pool
[puːl]
parking
[ˈpɑːkɪŋ]
pet-friendly
[pet ˈfrendli]
smoke-free
[ˈsməʊk friː]
late checkout fee
[leɪt ˈʧek aʊt fiː]
extra charge
[ˈekstrə ʧɑːʤ]
damages
[ˈdæmɪʤɪz]
lost property
[lɒst ˈprɒpətɪ]
wake-up time
[ˈweɪk ʌp taɪm]
room inspection
[ruːm ɪnˈspekʃn]
housekeeping schedule
[ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ ˈʃedjuːl]
quiet hours
[ˈkwaɪət ˈaʊəz]
check-in time
[ˈʧek ɪn taɪm]
check-out time
[ˈʧek aʊt taɪm]
passport
[ˈpɑːspɔːt]
payment method
[ˈpeɪmənt ˈmeθəd]
billing address
[ˈbɪlɪŋ əˈdres]
key deposit
[kiː dɪˈpɒzɪt]
linen
[ˈlɪnɪn]
bathrobe
[ˈbɑːθrəʊb]
slippers
[ˈslɪpəz]
toiletries
[ˈtɔɪlətriz]
iron
[ˈaɪən]
ironing board
[ˈaɪənɪŋ bɔːd]
safe
[seɪf]
balcony
[ˈbælkəni]
sea view
[siː vjuː]
city view
[ˈsɪtɪ vjuː]
noise complaint
[nɔɪz kəmˈpleɪnt]
maintenance issue
[ˈmeɪntənəns ˈɪʃuː]
room key replacement
[ruːm kiː rɪˈpleɪsmənt]
room inspection
[ruːm ɪnˈspekʃn]
quiet floor
[ˈkwaɪət flɔː]
family room
[ˈfæmɪlɪ ruːm]
connecting rooms
[kəˈnektɪŋ ruːmz]
room upgrade
[ruːm ˈʌpgreɪd]
hotel policy
[həʊˈtel ˈpɒlɪsɪ]
smoking fee
[ˈsməʊkɪŋ fiː]
late arrival
[leɪt əˈraɪvəl]
early departure
[ˈɜːli dɪˈpɑːʧə]
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