Checking in at a hotel in English (beginner)
Beginner English for checking in at a hotel. Key line: “Hi, I'd like to check in, please.”
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Use this to start at the front desk.
Most common way to start check-in
Staff ask this to check your ID.
Common front desk question for ID check
Use this to ask for a quieter room.
have here = ask for something
Use this to ask when breakfast starts.
You can also use this for check-out time
Quick answers
Check-in: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to check in, please.” — use this to start at the front desk. Most common way to start check-in.
Passport: what to say in English
Say “Can I see your passport?” — staff ask this to check your ID. Common front desk question for ID check.
Quiet room: what to say in English
Say “Can I have a quiet room?” — use this to ask for a quieter room. have here = ask for something.
Breakfast: what to say in English
Say “What time is breakfast?” — use this to ask when breakfast starts. You can also use this for check-out time.