Booking a hotel in French

How do you book a hotel in French? Start with Est-ce que vous avez une chambre disponible ? In this free French vocabulary lesson you’ll learn this phrase and how to make a hotel reservation in French like a pro and impress your travel companions!

By the end of the lesson you’ll be able to say how many people and nights you’re booking for, ask how much it costs, and understand the answers in French as well.

Booking a hotel in French

Two useful words to know at this point are “Une chambre”, a room, and “Disponible”, available. The receptionist may respond…

When asking for the price the receptionist at the hotel will need to know for how many people and for how many nights you want the room.

You might answer:

The receptionist may also ask whether you want a single or a double room.

Your answer may look like this…

When asking for the price simply say “Combien coûte …” - "how much is it for…", and add the type of room and number of nights you want. For example:

Some hotels charge per room, others per person. Here are some possible answers you might get to hear…

That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed it.

Now you are on your way out in France, why not learn some more French vocabulary with these free lessons on Famous French foods and dining in French?

À bientôt!
Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team

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Booking a hotel in French