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Korean for Hotel Check-In and Room Problems

A hotel lobby feels simple until you must confirm a reservation, understand a deposit, find your room, or explain that the key card does not work. This lesson keeps the Korean short, polite, and practical.
Do not try to describe every detail at once. At a hotel, one clear sentence usually works better: I have a reservation, the key card is not working, the room is too cold, may I get more towels, can I store my luggage?
The goal is not perfect grammar. The goal is to protect your stay: confirm the important information, ask for help early, and repeat the answer back before you leave the desk.
Use the cards in the order a hotel stay usually happens.

Core hotel words
예약
yeyak
reservation
Use this before your name or confirmation number.
확인
hwagin
confirmation, check
The key word when you want staff to check something.
체크인
chekeuin
check-in
Say it with possible, time, or early.
체크아웃
chekeuaut
checkout
Ask the time before you plan your morning.
객실
gaeksil
guest room
More formal than 방 and common at hotels.
방 번호
bang beonho
room number
Useful when you cannot find the room or floor.
키카드
ki kadeu
key card
Use when the card does not open the door.
여권
yeogwon
passport
Prepare it, but do not say personal details aloud.
이름
ireum
name
Often used as 제 이름으로 예약했어요.
숙박
sukbak
stay, lodging
Useful for number of nights or stay period.
보증금
bojeunggeum
deposit
Ask this before payment surprises you.
결제
gyeolje
payment
Use with card, cash, or receipt.
영수증
yeongsujeung
receipt
Ask if you need proof for work or refund.
조식
josik
breakfast
Ask whether it is included and where it is served.
와이파이
waipai
Wi-Fi
Use for password, connection, or lobby Wi-Fi.
엘리베이터
ellibeiteo
elevator
Ask after check-in if the route is unclear.
층
cheung
floor
Used with room number and elevator.
에어컨
eeokeon
air conditioner
Say 작동하지 않아요 when it does not work.
난방
nanbang
heating
Important in winter or cold rooms.
소음
soeum
noise
Use with 심합니다 for serious noise.
고장
gojang
breakdown, not working
Good for TV, AC, lock, or light.
수건
sugeon
towel
Ask politely with 더 받을 수 있을까요.
생수
saengsu
bottled water
Useful if the room water is missing.
어댑터
eodaepteo
adapter
Ask before buying one outside.
Hotel check-in and room problem phrases
Check-in
예약 확인 부탁드립니다.
yeyak hwagin butakdeurimnida.
Please check my reservation.
Check-in
제 이름으로 예약했어요.
je ireumeuro yeyakaesseoyo.
I made a reservation under my name.
Check-in
여권을 보여 드릴게요.
yeogwoneul boyeo deurilgeyo.
I will show you my passport.
Check-in
체크인 가능한가요?
chekeuin ganeungangayo?
Is check-in possible now?
Check-in
체크인 시간이 언제인가요?
chekeuin sigani eonjeingayo?
What time is check-in?
Check-in
조금 일찍 체크인할 수 있을까요?
jogeum iljjik chekeuinhal su isseulkkayo?
Could I check in a little early?
Check-in
방 번호가 어디에 적혀 있나요?
bang beonhoga eodie jeokhyeo innayo?
Where is the room number written?
Check-in
엘리베이터는 어디에 있나요?
ellibeiteoneun eodie innayo?
Where is the elevator?
Check-in
Payment and information
보증금이 있나요?
bojeunggeumi innayo?
Is there a deposit?
Payment and information
카드로 결제할 수 있나요?
kadeuro gyeoljehal su innayo?
Can I pay by card?
Payment and information
영수증을 받을 수 있을까요?
yeongsujeungeul badeul su isseulkkayo?
Could I get a receipt?
Payment and information
조식은 포함되어 있나요?
josigeun pohamdoeeo innayo?
Is breakfast included?
Payment and information
와이파이 비밀번호가 어디에 있나요?
waipai bimilbeonhoga eodie innayo?
Where is the Wi-Fi password?
Payment and information
체크아웃 시간은 몇 시인가요?
chekeuaut siganeun myeot siingayo?
What time is checkout?
Payment and information
짐을 맡길 수 있을까요?
jimeul matgil su isseulkkayo?
Could I store my luggage?
Payment and information
택시를 불러 주실 수 있나요?
taeksireul bulleo jusil su innayo?
Could you call a taxi?
Payment and information
Room problems
키카드가 작동하지 않아요.
ki kadeuga jakdonghaji anayo.
The key card is not working.
Room problems
방에 들어갈 수 없어요.
bange deureogal su eopseoyo.
I cannot enter the room.
Room problems
에어컨이 작동하지 않아요.
eeokeoni jakdonghaji anayo.
The air conditioner is not working.
Room problems
난방이 안 돼요.
nanbangi an dwaeyo.
The heating does not work.
Room problems
방이 너무 춥습니다.
bangi neomu chupseumnida.
The room is too cold.
Room problems
방이 너무 덥습니다.
bangi neomu deopseumnida.
The room is too hot.
Room problems
소음이 심합니다.
soeumi simhamnida.
The noise is serious.
Room problems
물이 잘 안 나와요.
muri jal an nawayo.
The water does not come out well.
Room problems
Requests
수건을 더 받을 수 있을까요?
sugeoneul deo badeul su isseulkkayo?
Could I get more towels?
Requests
생수를 더 받을 수 있을까요?
saengsureul deo badeul su isseulkkayo?
Could I get more bottled water?
Requests
어댑터를 빌릴 수 있나요?
eodaepteoreul billil su innayo?
Can I borrow an adapter?
Requests
베개를 하나 더 받을 수 있나요?
begaereul hana deo badeul su innayo?
Can I get one more pillow?
Requests
방을 확인해 주실 수 있나요?
bangeul hwaginhae jusil su innayo?
Could you check the room?
Requests
직원을 보내 주실 수 있나요?
jigwoneul bonae jusil su innayo?
Could you send a staff member?
Requests
방을 바꿀 수 있을까요?
bangeul bakkul su isseulkkayo?
Could I change rooms?
Requests
천천히 말씀해 주세요.
cheoncheonhi malsseumhae juseyo.
Please speak slowly.
Requests
Clarify and finish
다시 말씀해 주세요.
dasi malsseumhae juseyo.
Please say that again.
Clarify and finish
여기에 써 주세요.
yeogie sseo juseyo.
Please write it here.
Clarify and finish
지도에 표시해 주세요.
jidoe pyosihae juseyo.
Please mark it on the map.
Clarify and finish
제 예약이 맞나요?
je yeyagi mannayo?
Is this my reservation?
Clarify and finish
언제 해결될까요?
eonje haegyeoldoelkkayo?
When will it be fixed?
Clarify and finish
잠깐 기다리면 되나요?
jamkkan gidarimyeon doenayo?
Should I wait a moment?
Clarify and finish
늦은 체크아웃이 가능할까요?
neujeun chekeuauti ganeunghalkkayo?
Would late checkout be possible?
Clarify and finish
감사합니다. 도움이 됐어요.
gamsahamnida. doumi dwaesseoyo.
Thank you. That helped.
Clarify and finish

Five hotel dialogues
Reservation check
Guest 안녕하세요. 제 이름으로 예약했어요.
Hello. I have a reservation under my name.
Staff 성함과 여권을 확인하겠습니다.
I will check your name and passport.
Guest 여권을 보여 드릴게요. 조식은 포함되어 있나요?
I will show my passport. Is breakfast included?
Early arrival
Guest 조금 일찍 체크인할 수 있을까요?
Could I check in a little early?
Staff 지금은 어렵고, 짐은 맡길 수 있습니다.
It is difficult now, but you can store luggage.
Guest 네, 짐을 맡길게요. 체크인 시간은 몇 시인가요?
Okay, I will store my luggage. What time is check-in?
Key card problem
Guest 키카드가 작동하지 않아요. 방에 들어갈 수 없어요.
The key card is not working. I cannot enter the room.
Staff 죄송합니다. 새 키카드를 드리겠습니다.
I am sorry. I will give you a new key card.
Guest 감사합니다. 엘리베이터는 어디에 있나요?
Thank you. Where is the elevator?
Room issue
Guest 방이 너무 춥습니다. 난방이 안 돼요.
The room is too cold. The heating does not work.
Staff 직원을 보내 드리겠습니다.
I will send a staff member.
Guest 언제 해결될까요? 천천히 말씀해 주세요.
When will it be fixed? Please speak slowly.
Checkout and taxi
Guest 체크아웃 시간은 몇 시인가요?
What time is checkout?
Staff 오전 열한 시입니다.
It is eleven in the morning.
Guest 짐을 맡기고 택시를 불러 주실 수 있나요?
Could I store my luggage and could you call a taxi?

Situation drills
Read the situation first, then say only the Korean sentence. Keep the sentence short enough to say while standing at the front desk.
Your booking is under your name but the staff cannot find it.
제 이름으로 예약했어요. 예약 확인 부탁드립니다.
You arrived before check-in time and want to ask politely.
조금 일찍 체크인할 수 있을까요?
You need to know whether breakfast is included.
조식은 포함되어 있나요?
The key card does not open your door.
키카드가 작동하지 않아요.
The room is too cold and heating does not work.
방이 너무 춥습니다. 난방이 안 돼요.
The room is too hot and the air conditioner does not work.
방이 너무 덥습니다. 에어컨이 작동하지 않아요.
Noise makes it hard to sleep.
소음이 심합니다.
You need more towels and water.
수건과 생수를 더 받을 수 있을까요?
You need to borrow an adapter.
어댑터를 빌릴 수 있나요?
You do not understand the staff's answer.
천천히 말씀해 주세요. 여기에 써 주세요.
You want to store luggage after checkout.
짐을 맡길 수 있을까요?
You need a taxi from the lobby.
택시를 불러 주실 수 있나요?

Sentence patterns
1. 제 이름으로 ___했어요.
je ireumeuro ___ haesseoyo.
I did ___ under my name.
제 이름으로 예약했어요.
제 이름으로 결제했어요.
2. ___ 확인 부탁드립니다.
___ hwagin butakdeurimnida.
Please check ___.
예약 확인 부탁드립니다.
방 번호 확인 부탁드립니다.
3. ___ 가능한가요?
___ ganeungangayo?
Is ___ possible?
체크인 가능한가요?
늦은 체크아웃이 가능한가요?
4. ___이/가 작동하지 않아요.
___i/ga jakdonghaji anayo.
___ is not working.
키카드가 작동하지 않아요.
에어컨이 작동하지 않아요.
5. ___이/가 너무 ___습니다.
___i/ga neomu ___seumnida.
___ is too ___.
방이 너무 춥습니다.
방이 너무 덥습니다.
6. ___을/를 더 받을 수 있을까요?
___eul/reul deo badeul su isseulkkayo?
Could I get more ___?
수건을 더 받을 수 있을까요?
생수를 더 받을 수 있을까요?
7. ___을/를 빌릴 수 있나요?
___eul/reul billil su innayo?
Can I borrow ___?
어댑터를 빌릴 수 있나요?
우산을 빌릴 수 있나요?
8. ___해 주실 수 있나요?
___hae jusil su innayo?
Could you please ___?
방을 확인해 주실 수 있나요?
택시를 불러 주실 수 있나요?
9. 언제 ___될까요?
eonje ___ doelkkayo?
When will it be ___?
언제 해결될까요?
언제 준비될까요?
10. 여기에 ___ 주세요.
yeogie ___ juseyo.
Please ___ here.
여기에 써 주세요.
여기에 표시해 주세요.

Ten-minute hotel rehearsal
Practice in sequence. Say the Korean aloud, then imagine the staff answer and confirm one detail.
Point to your reservation screen and say: 예약 확인 부탁드립니다.
Hand over your passport carefully and say: 여권을 보여 드릴게요.
Before paying, ask: 보증금이 있나요?
Before leaving the desk, ask: 체크아웃 시간은 몇 시인가요?
Find the elevator by asking: 엘리베이터는 어디에 있나요?
Stand near the door reader and say: 키카드가 작동하지 않아요.
If the room is cold, combine room feeling plus system problem.
If noise continues, say 소음이 심합니다 without blaming a person.
For extra items, use 더 받을 수 있을까요 instead of demanding.
When you do not understand, ask for slow speech before guessing.
If the answer is important, ask staff to write it here.
For a taxi request, prepare the destination on your phone first.
Repeat the time back: 오전 열한 시 맞나요?
When a problem is not fixed, ask 언제 해결될까요?
When you receive help, close politely with 감사합니다.
Practice the full path: reservation, key card, room issue, checkout.
Mistake clinic
1
Saying only 문제 있어요 is too vague.
Add the object: 키카드가 작동하지 않아요 / 에어컨이 작동하지 않아요.
2
Using 반말 to hotel staff sounds rude.
Use 주세요, 있나요, 있을까요, and 부탁드립니다.
3
Explaining a long story at the desk creates confusion.
Say one problem first, then wait for the staff response.
4
Saying 방 바꿔요 sounds like an order.
Use 방을 바꿀 수 있을까요?
5
Forgetting checkout time can cause extra charges.
Ask 체크아웃 시간은 몇 시인가요? before leaving the desk.
6
Reading passport details aloud is unnecessary.
Show the passport and say 여권을 보여 드릴게요.
Mini quiz
Your key card fails. What do you say?
키카드가 작동하지 않아요.
You want to ask for breakfast inclusion.
조식은 포함되어 있나요?
You want to store luggage after checkout.
짐을 맡길 수 있을까요?
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