Planning a trip? Let’s make sure you can reserve a room with confidence. In this A2 lesson, you’ll learn the most useful Spanish phrases to make a hotel reservation: greeting, asking about dates and prices, confirming details, and being politely clear. We’ll practice with short exercises so you can book like a pro.

First contact: greeting and purpose

When you call or write to a hotel, start with a polite greeting and state your purpose.

• Buenos días / Buenas tardes — Good morning / Good afternoon
• Quisiera hacer una reserva. — I’d like to make a reservation.
• Me gustaría reservar una habitación. — I would like to book a room.
• ¿Tiene habitaciones disponibles? — Do you have rooms available? (usted)
• ¿Tienen habitaciones disponibles? — Do you have rooms available? (plural, to the hotel)

Use “usted” forms at hotels. They sound polite and professional.

Quisiera una habitación doble para dos noches.

Polite requests: quisiera, me gustaría, podría

In Spanish, the conditional is great for polite requests.

• Quisiera… — I would like… (very polite)
• Me gustaría… — I would like… (polite)
• ¿Podría…? — Could you…? (formal/polite)

Examples:

• Quisiera una habitación individual, por favor. — I’d like a single room, please.
• ¿Podría confirmar mi reserva? — Could you confirm my reservation?

“Podría” comes from the verb “poder” (to be able). These forms are common in calls and emails.

Dates and length of stay

Hotels will ask: ¿Para qué fechas? — For what dates?

Answer with:

• Del 12 al 15 de mayo. — From May 12 to 15.
• Para dos noches. / Por dos noches. — For two nights. (Both are used; “para” focuses on plan, “por” on duration.)

Also useful:

• Llegada: 12 de mayo. — Arrival: May 12.
• Salida: 15 de mayo. — Departure: May 15.

Price and amenities

Ask clearly about what’s included.

• ¿Cuál es la tarifa por noche? — What is the rate per night?
• ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche? — How much is it per night?
• ¿Está incluido el desayuno? — Is breakfast included?
• ¿Hay estacionamiento? — Is there parking?
• ¿Tiene baño privado? — Does it have a private bathroom?
• ¿Wi‑Fi gratuito? — Free Wi‑Fi?

Keep it simple, and confirm the details.

Confirming and spelling names

Hotels often ask: ¿A nombre de quién? — Under whose name?

Reply:

• La reserva está a nombre de… — The reservation is under the name…
• Mi apellido es… — My last name is…
• ¿Podría deletrear su apellido? — Could you spell your last name?

If you have two surnames (common in Spanish-speaking countries), you can give both: “Ana López García”. For international systems, sometimes one surname is enough.

¿ enviarme la confirmación por correo electrónico?

Estoy reservado una habitación. → Tengo una reserva. To say you have a booking, use “tener una reserva”. “Estoy reservado” sounds like you (yourself) are booked/occupied. ¿Qué hora es el check-out? → ¿A qué hora es la salida? “Salida” is a clear Spanish alternative to “check-out”. “Entrada” for check-in.

Check-in/out and final details

• ¿A qué hora es la entrada (check-in)? — What time is check-in?
• ¿A qué hora es la salida (check-out)? — What time is check-out?
• ¿Dónde está la recepción? — Where is the front desk?
• ¿Podrían enviarme la confirmación por correo electrónico? — Could you send me the confirmation by email? (plural polite)
• Quisiera cancelar/modificar mi reserva. — I’d like to cancel/modify my reservation.

Keep confirmations in your email. If booking by phone, ask them to “confirmar por correo.”

Cultural notes

• Date format: Many Spanish-speaking countries use day/month/year (12/05/2026). When speaking, you may hear “doce de mayo”.
• Time: 24-hour time is common in schedules (14:00 for 2:00 pm).
• Formality: Use usted with hotel staff. “¿Podría…?” and “Quisiera…” are polite and standard.
• Email confirmations: “confirmación” is common; sometimes “voucher” in Latin America.

Be ready to repeat slowly and spell names: “Se escribe L‑O‑P‑E‑Z.”

Quick recap

You can now:

• Greet and state your purpose: “Buenos días. Quisiera hacer una reserva.”
• Give dates clearly: “Del 12 al 15 de mayo, para dos noches.”
• Ask about price and amenities: “¿Cuál es la tarifa por noche? ¿Está incluido el desayuno?”
• Confirm and be polite: “¿Podría enviarme la confirmación por correo electrónico?”

Practice these phrases, and you’ll handle hotel reservations smoothly. ¡Buen viaje y buena suerte en tus reservas!