Summer vacations are starting soon so now is the perfect time to brush up on your hotel vocabulary and learn some useful phrases. Here’s what you need to know for a smooth hotel experience in China. This is part two of our article. After checking in you might want to use different hotel services. ![]() After completing check-in, you can ask about breakfast times by saying: 请问,早餐是几点? (Qǐng wèn, zǎocān shì jǐ diǎn?) - Excuse me, what time is breakfast? Usually, check-out time is at noon. If you need a later checkout, you can ask: 我可以延迟退房时间吗? (Wǒ kěyǐ yánchí tuìfáng shíjiān ma? - Can I extend my check-out time? In this phrase, “延迟 yánchí” means “to delay; postpone”, and “退房 tuìfáng” means “to check out of a hotel room”. Hotel Services Here are some useful phrases for various hotel services along with examples: 洗衣服务 (xǐyī fúwù) - laundry service If you want to use the laundry service at the hotel, you can ask at the reception: 酒店提供洗衣服务吗? (Jiǔdiàn tígōng xǐyī fúwù ma?) - Does the hotel provide laundry service? 叫车服务 (jiàochē fúwù) - car service Here is a phrase you might use when asking for a car service: 请帮我叫一辆出租车。(Qǐng bāng wǒ jiào yí liàng chūzūchē.) - Please call a taxi for me. 叫醒服务 (jiàoxǐng fúwù) - wake-up call To arrange a wake-up call service, you can say: 我可以预订叫醒服务吗? (Wǒ kěyǐ yùdìng jiàoxǐng fúwù ma?) - Can I schedule a wake-up call? 行李寄存 (xíngli jìcún) - luggage storage If you want to use the hotel’s luggage storage service, ask at the reception: 我可以寄存行李吗? (Wǒ kěyǐ jìcún xínglǐ ma?) - Can I store my luggage? 无线网络 (wúxiàn wǎngluò) - Wi-Fi Simply say “Wi-Fi” in English when asking for the password, and the hotel staff will understand you right away. 酒店的Wi-fi密码是什么? (Jiǔdiàn de Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme?) - What is the Wi-Fi password for the hotel? |