Cultural Tip
Chinese hotels often require registration with your passport. Keep your room card with you as it may be needed to access elevators. Hotel staff usually speak some English in major cities.
Essential Hotel Phrases
我有预订
Wǒ yǒu yùdìng
入住登记
Rùzhù dēngjì
退房
Tuì fáng
房间号码
Fángjiān hàomǎ
钥匙
Yàoshi
WiFi密码
WiFi mìmǎ
早餐几点？
Zǎocān jǐ diǎn?
叫醒服务
Jiàoxǐng fúwù
Sample Conversation
Hotel Check-in
You
你好，我有预订
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ yǒu yùdìng
Hello, I have a reservation
Receptionist
请问您的姓名？
Qǐng wèn nín de xìngmíng?
May I have your name?
You
我叫约翰·史密斯
Wǒ jiào Yuēhàn Shǐmìsī
My name is John Smith
Receptionist
好的，这是您的房卡，房间在8楼
Hǎo de, zhè shì nín de fángkǎ, fángjiān zài bā lóu
Okay, here's your room card, the room is on the 8th floor