Staying in a Hotel, Hostel, or Ryokan? - Here are some Useful Japanese Phrases to Know

Last updated: 10 February 2021

Various forms of accommodations are available in Japan, from high class hotels to Japanese-style ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) and guesthouses for backpackers. Here are some useful phrases to know when you book or are at a hotel.

Do you have a … bedroom for tonight?

今晩、○○の空室はありますか？
(kon-ban …no kū-shi-tsu wa a-ri mas ka?)

example of …

single: シングル(shin-gu-ru)

double: ダブル(da-bu-ru)

twin: ツイン(tsu-i-n)

triple: トリプル(to-ri-pu-ru)

suite: スイート(su-ī-to)

I would like to stay … night(s). (when you tell how many nights you want to stay)

○○泊お願いします。
(…ha-ku o-ne-ga-i shi-mas.)

example of …

1: (i-chi)

2: (ni)

3: (san)

4: (yon)

5: (go)

6: (ro-ku)

7: (na-na)

8: (ha-chi)

9: (kyū)

10: (jū)

I would like to check-in.

チェックインをお願いします。
(chek-ku-in o o-ne-ga-i shi-mas.)

Where is …?

○○はどこですか？
(…wa do-ko des ka?)

example of …

rest room: トイレ(to-i-re)

elevator: エレベーター(e-re-bē-ta)

restaurant: レストラン(re-su-to-ran)

lobby: ロビー(ro-bī)

Please change my room.

部屋を変えてください。
(he-ya o ka-e-te ku-da-sa-i.)

The … is broken.

○○が壊れています。
(…ga ko-wa-re-te i-mas.)

example of …

air conditioner: エアコン(e-a-kon)

safety deposit box: セーフティーボックス(sē-fu-tī bok-ku-su)

television: テレビ(te-re-bi)

refrigerator: 冷蔵庫(re-i-zo-u-ko)

bed: ベッド(bed-do)

bath: お風呂(o-fu-ro)

key: 鍵(ka-gi)

light: 明かり(a-ka-ri)

phone: 電話(den-wa)

rest room: トイレ(to-i-re)

Can I have … please?

○○をください。
(…o ku-da-sa-i.)

example of …

bath towel: バスタオル(ba-su ta-o-ru)

cup: コップ(kop-pu)

ballpoint pen: ボールペン(bō-ru pen)

shampoo: シャンプー(syan-pū)

receipt: 領収書(ryō-syū-syo)

I would like to use ….

○○を使いたい。
(…o tsu-ka-i-ta-i.)

example of …

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi(wa-i fa-i)

computer: パソコン(pa-so-kon)

television: テレビ(te-re-bi)

washing machine: 洗濯機(sen-ta-ku-ki)

Would you keep my baggage here?

荷物を預かっていただけますか？
(ni-mo-tsu o a-zu-kat-te i-ta-da-ke mas ka?)

Would you call me a cab?

タクシーを呼んでいただけますか？
(ta-ku-shī o yon-de i-ta-da-ke mas ka?)

Are there any messages for me?

私宛のメッセージがありますか？
(wa-ta-shi a-te no mes-sē-ji ga a-ri mas ka?)

Can I extend my stay?

滞在を延長できますか？
(ta-i-za-i o en-chō de-ki mas ka?)

I would like to check-out.

チェックアウトをお願いします。
(chek-ku a-u-to o o-ne-ga-i shi-mas.)

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*This information is from the time of this article's publication.
*Prices and options mentioned are subject to change.
*Unless stated otherwise, all prices include tax.

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