我有预订。
Waw yo yoo*-deeng
I have a reservation.
Show your booking confirmation after saying this.
Staying in China
Chinese hotel phrases for a smoother stay.
Keep your booking name and hotel address saved on your phone. At the front desk, one short phrase plus the written details is usually enough.
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Show your booking confirmation or room number when useful. Hotel staff can often help more quickly when they can read the details.
The English sound line is approximate; use Show Pinyin for standard tone marks. * marks Mandarin ü (start with “ee” and round your lips). Open MandaPanda for audio practice.
我来办理入住。
Waw lye bahn-lee roo-joo
I’d like to check in.
Use this when you arrive at the front desk.
这是我的护照。
Juh shir waw duh hoo-jaow
Here is my passport.
Say this as you hand over your passport for registration.
请问，Wi-Fi密码是多少？
Cheeng-wuhn, wye-fye mee-mah shir dwaw-shaow
What is the Wi-Fi password?
You can also point to the Wi-Fi name on your phone.
早餐几点开始？
Dzaow-tsahn jee dyen kahn-shir
What time does breakfast start?
Ask this at check-in if breakfast is included.
可以晚一点退房吗？
Kuh-yee wahn ee-dyen tway-fahng mah
Can I check out a little later?
The hotel may charge a fee or say no when rooms are busy.
请帮我叫一辆出租车。
Cheeng bahng waw jyaow yee lyahng choo-dzoo-chuh
Please call a taxi for me.
Show the destination in Chinese so staff can help the driver.
我来退房。
Waw lye tway-fahng
I’d like to check out.
Use this at the front desk when you are ready to leave.
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