A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn grammar, vocabulary, and expressions for checking into a hotel. Watch the ESL video about Travel English and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to retell the story and practice using new vocabulary and expressions. Get the downloadable and printable worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up Questions

  1. What kind of hotels do you like?
  2. Do you spend a lot of time at the hotel when you travel?
  3. Do you order room service when you stay at a hotel?
  4. Would you upgrade to a better room if you have the chance?
  5. What hotel amenities are important to you?

ESL Listening Checking into a Hotel

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ESL Listening Questions – Checking into a Hotel

  1. What kind of room did he reserve?
  2. How many nights did he reserve the room for?
  3. What does she ask Tony to show her?
  4. What does she need to put on file in case he uses the mini bar?
  5. How much is the upgrade?
  6. What does the upgrade include?
  7. Does he take the upgrade?
  8. What room is he in?
  9. How does he get there?
  10. What time is breakfast served?

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards to Talk about Hotel Travel

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Matching

Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

1. upgrade
2. reserve
3. include
4. deluxe
5. on file
6. in case
a. available for reference if needed
b. to have things that are a part of something
c. to increase to a higher standard
d. in order to be prepared for something
e. to arrange for something to be used at a future date
f. a superior kind of something

ESL Conversation on How to Check in to a Hotel

Angelo (Hotel Receptionist): Hello sir, how may I help you?

Tony: Yes, I have a reservation for tonight.

Angelo: Okay, may I have your name please?

Tony: My name is Tony McKay.

Angelo: Hello Mr.McKay. You reserved a single room for four nights?

Tony: Yes, that’s correct.

Angelo: May I see some form of ID please?

Tony: Yes, here you are.

Angelo: Thanks Mr.McKay. I need a credit card to put on file in case you use the mini bar.

Tony: Okay, here you are.

Angelo: Thanks! Would you like to upgrade to a deluxe room for only twenty dollars per night?

Tony: What does the deluxe room include? 

Angelo: The deluxe room includes breakfast, and you can use the gym.

Tony: That sound great! Yes, I’ll upgrade.

Angelo: Okay, can you please sign here?

Tony: Yes, no problem. Thanks a lot.

Angelo: You are in room 2407. Please take the elevators on the right. Breakfast is from six to nine am.

Tony: That’s great! Thank you very much!

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Reference: B2L18