Accommodation vocabulary in Spanish to help you book, describe, and navigate places to stay while traveling.
Types of Accommodation
Common Spanish words for different types of lodging, from hotels to hostels to apartments.
- hotel — hotel
- hostal — hostel (usually more basic than a hotel)
- alojamiento — accommodation
- apartamento — apartment
- casa de huéspedes — guesthouse
- residencia — residence / dormitory
- camping — campsite
- pensión — boarding house / small hotel
- villa — villa
- posada — inn
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example (Spanish) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hotel | hoteles | hotel | hotels | Me quedé en un hotel en Madrid. | I stayed in a hotel in Madrid. |
| hostal | hostales | hostel | hostels | Reservé una habitación en un hostal. | I booked a room in a hostel. |
| alojamiento | alojamientos | accommodation | accommodations | Busco alojamiento para una semana. | I'm looking for accommodation for a week. |
| apartamento | apartamentos | apartment | apartments | El apartamento tiene dos dormitorios. | The apartment has two bedrooms. |
| casa de huéspedes | casas de huéspedes | guesthouse | guesthouses | La casa de huéspedes está cerca del centro. | The guesthouse is near the center. |
Booking and Staying
Useful vocabulary and phrases for making reservations and checking in.
- reservar — to reserve / to book
- confirmar — to confirm
- cancelar — to cancel
- registrarse — to check in
- salir — to check out
- habitación — room
- individual — single (room)
- doble — double (room)
- vista al mar — sea view
- desayuno incluido — breakfast included
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example (Spanish) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reservar | reservar | to reserve | — | Quiero reservar una habitación doble. | I want to book a double room. |
| confirmar | — | to confirm | — | Confirmé mi reserva por teléfono. | I confirmed my reservation by phone. |
| cancelar | — | to cancel | — | Decidí cancelar la reserva. | I decided to cancel the reservation. |
| registrarse | — | to check in | — | Nos registramos a las tres. | We checked in at three. |
| habitación | habitaciones | room | rooms | La habitación tiene balcón. | The room has a balcony. |
Useful Phrases
Common questions and expressions you’ll need when talking about accommodation.
- ¿Tiene habitaciones disponibles? — Do you have rooms available?
- ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche? — How much does it cost per night?
- ¿Está incluido el desayuno? — Is breakfast included?
- ¿A qué hora es el check-out? — What time is check-out?
- Quisiera una habitación con vista al mar. — I’d like a room with a sea view.
| Spanish Phrase | English Phrase | Example (Spanish) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Tiene habitaciones disponibles? | Do you have rooms available? | ¿Tiene habitaciones disponibles para esta noche? | Do you have rooms available for tonight? |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta por noche? | How much does it cost per night? | ¿Cuánto cuesta la habitación por noche? | How much is the room per night? |
| ¿Está incluido el desayuno? | Is breakfast included? | ¿Está incluido el desayuno en el precio? | Is breakfast included in the price? |
| ¿A qué hora es el check-out? | What time is check-out? | ¿A qué hora es el check-out mañana? | What time is check-out tomorrow? |
| Quisiera una habitación con vista al mar. | I’d like a room with a sea view. | Quisiera una habitación con vista al mar, por favor. | I’d like a room with a sea view, please. |
Describing Your Stay
Vocabulary for describing the features and quality of your accommodation.
- cómodo / cómoda — comfortable
- limpio / limpia — clean
- espacioso / espaciosa — spacious
- barato / barata — cheap
- caro / cara — expensive
- tranquilo / tranquila — quiet
- ruidoso / ruidosa — noisy
- moderno / moderna — modern
- antiguo / antigua — old / antique
- con aire acondicionado — with air conditioning
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example (Spanish) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cómodo / cómoda | cómodos / cómodas | comfortable | comfortable | La habitación es muy cómoda. | The room is very comfortable. |
| limpio / limpia | limpios / limpias | clean | clean | El baño está limpio. | The bathroom is clean. |
| espacioso / espaciosa | espaciosos / espaciosas | spacious | spacious | El apartamento es espacioso. | The apartment is spacious. |
| barato / barata | baratos / baratas | cheap | cheap | Encontré un hotel barato. | I found a cheap hotel. |
| caro / cara | caros / caras | expensive | expensive | Este hostal es un poco caro. | This hostel is a bit expensive. |
The bathroom is clean. (El baño está ______.)
limpio
'Limpio' means 'clean,' matching the description of the bathroom.
Amenities and Facilities
Words for common hotel amenities and room features.
- wifi — Wi-Fi
- piscina — swimming pool
- gimnasio — gym
- spa — spa
- restaurante — restaurant
- bar — bar
- servicio de habitaciones — room service
- parking / aparcamiento — parking
- lavandería — laundry
- aire acondicionado — air conditioning
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example (Spanish) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wifi | — | Wi-Fi | — | ¿Hay wifi gratis en el hotel? | Is there free Wi-Fi in the hotel? |
| piscina | piscinas | swimming pool | swimming pools | La piscina está en la azotea. | The pool is on the rooftop. |
| gimnasio | gimnasios | gym | gyms | El hotel tiene un gimnasio abierto 24 horas. | The hotel has a gym open 24 hours. |
| spa | spas | spa | spas | Disfruté de un masaje en el spa. | I enjoyed a massage at the spa. |
| restaurante | restaurantes | restaurant | restaurants | Cenamos en el restaurante del hotel. | We had dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. |
Categories and phrases to help you navigate accommodation in Spanish.
The hotel has a gym open 24 hours. (El hotel tiene un ______ abierto 24 horas.)
gimnasio
'Gimnasio' means 'gym,' which is the amenity mentioned.
Flashcards (1 of 25)
- English Singular: hotel
- English Plural: hotels
- Example (English): I stayed in a hotel in Madrid.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
