Even if you find the perfect hotel, it will be useful to know a few Korean words and phrases so you can understand the staff assisting you. Need an extra pillow? Rocket Korean to the rescue...

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호텔

hotel

열쇠

yulswe

key

방 번호

Bang bunho

Room number

고객님 방은 이십구호실이에요.

Gogaeknim bang eun ee ship goo ho shil iyeyo.

You are in room number 29.

Directions will be given with reference to floors...

지하층

Jiha cheung

Ground floor

일층

Eel cheung

First floor

이층

Ee cheung

Second floor

삼층

Sam cheung

Third floor

사층

Sa cheung

Fourth floor

You may wish to know where some facilities are in the hotel.

주차장

Joocha jang

Parking lot

[...] 어디 있어요?

[...] eodi itsuyo?

Where is the […]?

바

Pba

Bar

엘리베이터

Elebeituh

Elevator

식당

Shik dang

Dining room

수영장

Sooyoung jang

Swimming pool

When you check in, you may also want to ask whether the hotel has room service, and how to get a wake-up call. You may want to request setak sobisu (laundry service) or use the hotel kumgaw (safe) to store your valuables. Ask your questions when you check in so that you can sleep peacefully!

The following phrases may come in handy:

이걸 금고에 넣어주세요.

Eegul geumgo e nuhuh jooseyo

Can I leave this in the safe?

몇시에 아침 주시나요?

Myut shi e achim jooshinayo?

What time is breakfast served?

룸 서비스 있어요?

Room subiseu itsuyo?

Is there room service?

세탁서비스 있어요?

Setak subiseu itsuyo?

Is there a laundry service?

[...] 시에 깨워주실래요?

[...] Shi e kgewuh jooshilaeyo?

Could you wake me at […]?

If your room isn’t equipped with all the necessary amenities, you’ll need to know how to ask for them. Here are some useful phrases…

[...] 하나 더 주실래요?

[...] Hana duh jooshilaeyo?

May I have an extra […] ?

목욕 수건

Mogyok soogun

Bath towel

담요

Dam nyo

Blanket

옷걸이

Ot guri

Hangers

베개

Bege

Pillow

비누

Binoo

Soap

That’s all for this lesson! Now you’re very well equipped with all the language you need to negotiate your way through any situations that might arise during your stay.

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