Trayectos Hospitality CDMX · Topic 1 of 10

Reservations & Pre-Arrival

Take reservations by phone at a business hotel and at a boutique hotel, confirm rates and policies, and call the guest before arrival to prepare a perfect stay. You'll practice dates, prices, spelling names and reading numbers. With support in Spanish.

Level A2+ / B13 dialoguesBusiness & boutique hotelGuest English

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    My Script: Taking Reservations

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    🏢 Hotel Paseo Ejecutivo

    Business hotel on Paseo de la Reforma. Executive floor, meeting rooms, business center, airport transfers, express check-out. Guests: executives, conventions, corporate accounts. Style: fast, precise, formal.

    🌺 Casa Alma Roma

    Boutique hotel in colonia Roma. 24 rooms in a restored 1920s house, rooftop terrace, Mexican breakfast, tours and experiences. Guests: tourists, couples, families. Style: warm, personal, relaxed.

    Spanglish check

    Lo que se oye en muchos hoteles y lo que dice un huésped de EE. UU.

    En el hotel se oye…Mejor en inglés
    “¿Para qué fechas?”What dates are you looking at?
    “¿A nombre de quién?”Under what name, please?
    “La tarifa incluye desayuno”The rate includes breakfast
    “Se garantiza con tarjeta”We need a credit card to guarantee the reservation
    “Le marcamos antes de su llegada”We'll call you before your arrival

    False friends · Falsos amigos

    Parecen palabras en español, pero significan otra cosa.

    EnglishParece…Significa…
    reservationreservaciónsame meaning; also booking
    rateratatarifa (price per night)
    availabledisponiblesame; availability = disponibilidad
    policypolicíapolítica (cancellation policy = política de cancelación)

    Cultural note · Nota cultural

    Guests from the U.S. and Canada expect you to repeat and confirm every detail: dates, name spelling, rate and policy. Let me confirm: arriving Monday the 10th, leaving Thursday the 13th, three nights.

    Say prices clearly and in the guest's currency when possible: 3,400 pesos per night, that's about 190 dollars. Always mention taxes: plus taxes or taxes included. En México, el hospedaje paga IVA más impuesto local.

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      Good morning, this is Daniela. How may I help you?

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      What dates are you looking at?

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      The rate is 3,400 pesos per night, plus taxes, and it includes breakfast.

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      We can't guarantee early check-in, but we'll do our best.

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      Would you like us to arrange a pickup at the airport?

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      Good morning, Hotel Paseo Ejecutivo, this is Daniela. How may I help you?

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      Thank you. Yes, we have your corporate agreement. What dates are you looking at?

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      Sure. It's United flight 1520.

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