Hotels in Chinese 酒店
jiǔdiàn
Hotel in Chinese is 酒店 (jiǔ diàn).
Also searched for as: hotel pinyin, check in, book a room, hotel room.
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The word for hotel in Chinese is 酒店 (jiǔ diàn), which originally meant a tavern but today covers hotels of almost any standard. These words take you from 入住 (rù zhù), checking in at the 前台 (qián tái), reception, to 退房 (tuì fáng) on your last morning, with everything in between: room types, deposits, breakfast and the all-important Wi-Fi password. You'll also meet 民宿 (mín sù), the B&B-style guesthouses popular with independent travellers.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 酒店 | jiǔ diàn | hotel |
| 宾馆 | bīn guǎn | hotel; guesthouse |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room |
| 入住 | rù zhù | to check in |
| 退房 | tuì fáng | to check out |
| 单人间 | dān rén jiān | single room |
| 双人间 | shuāng rén jiān | twin room |
| 前台 | qián tái | reception |
| 押金 | yā jīn | deposit |
| 早餐 | zǎo cān | breakfast |
| 房卡 | fáng kǎ | key card |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel |
| 无线网 | wú xiàn wǎng | Wi-Fi |
| 民宿 | mín sù | homestay; B&B |
Usage tips
- In mainland hotels a 双人间 (shuāng rén jiān) usually has two single beds; if you want one large bed, ask for a 大床房 (dà chuáng fáng).
- 酒店 (jiǔ diàn) and 宾馆 (bīn guǎn) overlap, but 宾馆 often sounds plainer, while 饭店 (fàn diàn) usually means a restaurant on the mainland, even though some grand old hotels keep it in their names.
- Many hotels in China take a 押金 (yā jīn), deposit, at check-in and refund it when you 退房 (tuì fáng), and foreign guests will be asked for a passport to register.
Common mistakes
- Reading 空调 as kòng tiáo → it's kōng tiáo, as 空 means 'empty' or 'air' here; kòng is the reading for free time, as in 有空 (yǒu kòng).
- Asking for 一个毛巾 → towels take the measure word 条 (tiáo): 能再给我一条毛巾吗？ (néng zài gěi wǒ yī tiáo máo jīn ma?).
Mini dialogue
- A你好，我要入住，我在网上订了一个单人间。Nǐ hǎo, wǒ yào rù zhù, wǒ zài wǎng shang dìng le yī ge dān rén jiān.Hello, I'd like to check in. I booked a single room online.
- B好的，请给我看一下您的护照。入住要交两百块押金。Hǎo de, qǐng gěi wǒ kàn yī xià nín de hù zhào. Rù zhù yào jiāo liǎng bǎi kuài yā jīn.Of course, could I see your passport? There's a 200-yuan deposit at check-in.
- A没问题。早餐几点开始？Méi wèn tí. Zǎo cān jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ?No problem. What time does breakfast start?
- B七点到十点。这是您的房卡，明天中午十二点前退房。Qī diǎn dào shí diǎn. Zhè shì nín de fáng kǎ, míng tiān zhōng wǔ shí èr diǎn qián tuì fáng.Seven till ten. Here's your key card. Check-out is before noon tomorrow.
- A谢谢！无线网的密码是多少？Xiè xie! Wú xiàn wǎng de mì mǎ shì duō shao?Thanks! What's the Wi-Fi password?
Example sentences
- 我们的酒店在海边。Our hotel is by the sea.
- 附近有便宜的宾馆吗？Are there any cheap guesthouses nearby?
- 房间很干净。The room is very clean.
- 下午两点以后可以入住。You can check in after two in the afternoon.
- 明天中午十二点前退房。Check out before noon tomorrow.
- 我要一个单人间。I'd like a single room.
- 双人间一晚多少钱？How much is a twin room per night?
- 有问题可以打电话给前台。If you have any problems, you can ring reception.
- 入住要交两百块押金。You need to pay a 200-yuan deposit to check in.
- 早餐几点开始？What time does breakfast start?
- 我的房卡打不开门。My key card won't open the door.
- 房间的空调坏了。The air conditioning in the room is broken.
- 能再给我一条毛巾吗？Could I have another towel?
- 无线网的密码是多少？What's the Wi-Fi password?
- 我们住在一家小民宿里。We stayed at a little B&B.
Practise speaking
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