Useful Italian phrases

If you’ve just arrived in a new place, how do you ask for a hotel in Italian? Perhaps you’re traveling on a budget, in which case you might be looking for a hostel or camping ground. After this free audio lesson you’ll know how to find suitable accommodation in Italy.  

Once you know your options you might need to ask some more questions like “where is?” or “how much?” in Italian. Stick with the Rocket Italian team and you’ll have your bags unpacked and your feet up in no time!

How to pronounce useful Italian phrases for finding a hotel

Here are some useful Italian phrases to get you started. Further on in this lesson we will look at the pronunciation of these and more Italian phrases.

Potrebbe raccomandarmi un buon albergo (hotel)? - Could you recommend a good hotel?
Potrebbe raccomandarmi un albergo (hotel) economico? - Could you recommend an inexpensive hotel?
Potrebbe raccomandarmi un albergo (hotel) a gestione familiare? - Could you recommend a family-friendly hotel?
Potrebbe raccomandarmi un albergo (hotel) tranquillo? - Could you recommend a quiet hotel?
Potrebbe raccomandarmi un albergo (hotel) in centro città? - Could you recommend a hotel in the center?
C'è un ostello della gioventù? - Is there a youth hostel?
C'è un campeggio? - Is there a camping ground?
Come posso raggiungere l'hotel [Millennium]? - How do I get to the [Millennium] hotel?
Dov'è la fermata dei taxi? - Where is the taxi stand?
C'è un motel? (same as in English!) - Is there a motel?

Could you recommend?

Useful phrases in Italian for finding other accommodation

Listen to the vocabulary below if you prefer other types of accommodation.

Is there...?

Once you have decided where to stay you need to find out how to get there.

Useful Italian phrases for public transport

A taxi ride can be quite expensive in Italy, so you might want to get an idea of the price before you hop in. Public transport from the airports is usually punctual and reasonably fast, as most cities have bus lanes. Here are some important words and phrases for you to remember.

Why not check out some more lessons on Italian phrases next?

Here are some basic Italian phrases that you will find useful in many situations.
What about learning how to say I love you in Italian and other romantic phrases?
Common Italian expressions are always useful.

Ciao!

Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team

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