Accomodation

Accomodation

Accommodation (El Alojamiento)

I. Types of Accommodation:

  • Hotel: A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other guest services.
  • Hostal/ Pensión: Less expensive than a hotel, more basic services, usually family-run.
  • Albergue: A type of budget accommodation often used by backpackers, similar to a hostel.
  • Apartamento: Ideal for larger groups or families, self-catering facilities are usually included.

II. Booking Accommodation:

  • Reservar: The act of booking or reserving. “He reservado una habitación doble”.
  • Habitación Individual/Doble: Single or double room.
  • Media pensión/ Pensión completa: Half board/ Full board meaning breakfast and evening meal/ all meals included.

III. Facilities and Amenities:

  • Instalaciones: General facilities offered by the accommodation.
  • Piscina: Swimming pool.
  • Gimnasio: Gym.
  • Restaurante: Restaurant.
  • Wifi: Wireless internet.

IV. Asking for and Understanding Directions:

  • ¿Dónde está…?: Where is…?
  • ¿Cómo llego a…?: How do I get to…?
  • Está cerca/lejos: It’s near/far.

V. Complaints:

  • La habitación está sucia: The room is dirty.
  • El aire acondicionado no funciona: The air conditioning doesn’t work.
  • No hay agua caliente: There is no hot water.
  • Quiero cambiar de habitación: I want to change rooms.

VI. Check-In and Check-Out:

  • Llegada: Arrival or check-in.
  • Salida: Departure or check-out.
  • Llave: Key.
  • Recepción: Reception area or front desk.

Please, remember to revise the conjugation of key verbs such as estar, ser, tener, and hacer, and practise their application in phrases related to accommodation.