Hotel Check-In in Korean: Reservations, Room Keys, and Breakfast

In this lesson

What you will take away

• 01 Check in using the reservation name
• 02 Understand passport requests and check-in times
• 03 Ask about the room, key card, and breakfast
• 04 Ask about luggage storage and Wi-Fi

Key phrase

안녕하세요. 예약했어요.

▶ Listen

“예약했어요” means that you already have a booking. Add “~ 이름으로 예약했어요” to state the name under which it was made.

01

Confirm your reservation at reception

At the hotel reception desk, start with “안녕하세요. 예약했어요.” to say hello and tell the staff you have a reservation.

To give the name on your booking, say “김민지 이름으로 예약했어요.” Kim Minji is only an example; use the actual reservation name.

Pattern

예약했어요 / ~ 이름으로 예약했어요

안녕하세요. 예약했어요.

Hello. I have a reservation.

김민지 이름으로 예약했어요.

I have a reservation under the name Kim Minji.

예약을 확인해 주세요.

Please check my reservation.

Guest

안녕하세요. 예약했어요.

Receptionist

성함이 어떻게 되세요?

Guest

김민지 이름으로 예약했어요.

Receptionist

네, 확인해 드릴게요.

02

Show your passport when requested

A hotel may ask to see a passport or another identity document. If a staff member says “여권을 보여 주시겠어요?”, they are politely asking to see your passport.

“여권 여기 있습니다.” is a useful way to respond while handing over your document. ID procedures vary by accommodation.

Pattern

여권을 보여 주세요 / 여기 있습니다

여권을 보여 주세요.

Please show me your passport.

여권 여기 있습니다.

Here is my passport.

네, 여기 있습니다.

Yes, here you are.

Receptionist

여권을 보여 주시겠어요?

Guest

네, 여기 있습니다.

Receptionist

감사합니다. 잠시만 기다려 주세요.

03

Ask about check-in times

Use “체크인은 몇 시부터예요?” to ask when check-in starts. “몇 시부터” means “starting at what time?”

If you arrive early, ask “지금 체크인할 수 있나요?” The 3 p.m. time in this lesson is only an example; check your actual booking details.

Pattern

체크인은 몇 시부터예요? / 지금 ~할 수 있나요?

체크인은 몇 시부터예요?

What time does check-in start?

지금 체크인할 수 있나요?

Can I check in now?

체크인은 오후 세 시부터예요.

Check-in starts at 3 p.m.

Guest

체크인은 몇 시부터예요?

Receptionist

오후 세 시부터예요.

Guest

지금 체크인할 수 있나요?

Receptionist

네, 지금 가능합니다.

04

Find your room and key card

After receiving your key card, ask “객실은 몇 층이에요?” to find out which floor your room is on. “객실” means a guest room.

If you do not see the elevator, ask “엘리베이터는 어디예요?” Keep your key card somewhere safe.

Pattern

객실은 몇 층이에요? / ~ 어디예요?

객실은 몇 층이에요?

What floor is my room on?

카드키 여기 있습니다.

Here is your key card.

엘리베이터는 어디예요?

Where is the elevator?

Guest

객실은 몇 층이에요?

Receptionist

오 층이에요. 카드키 여기 있습니다.

Guest

엘리베이터는 어디예요?

Receptionist

저쪽에 있습니다.

05

Ask about breakfast times and locations

If your hotel offers breakfast, “조식은 몇 시부터예요?” asks when it begins. “조식” is the word for breakfast.

You can ask “조식은 어디에서 먹어요?” to find the dining area. Hours and inclusion depend on the hotel and booking.

Pattern

조식은 몇 시부터예요? / ~ 포함되어 있나요?

조식은 몇 시부터예요?

What time does breakfast start?

조식은 어디에서 먹어요?

Where is breakfast served?

조식이 포함되어 있나요?

Is breakfast included?

Guest

조식은 몇 시부터예요?

Receptionist

아침 일곱 시부터예요.

Guest

조식은 어디에서 먹어요?

Receptionist

일 층 식당에서 드실 수 있어요.

06

Ask about luggage and Wi-Fi

Before your room is ready, you can ask “짐을 맡길 수 있나요?” to see whether the hotel can store your luggage. Availability depends on the hotel.

“와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?” asks for the Wi-Fi password. “수건을 더 받을 수 있나요?” is useful if you need extra towels.

Pattern

~할 수 있나요? / ~ 뭐예요?

짐을 맡길 수 있나요?

Can you store my luggage?

와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?

What is the Wi-Fi password?

수건을 더 받을 수 있나요?

Could I get more towels?

Guest

짐을 맡길 수 있나요?

Receptionist

네, 가능합니다.

Guest

와이파이 비밀번호는 어디에 있어요?

Receptionist

객실 안내문에 적혀 있어요.

07

Practice a complete hotel check-in

Practice the full sequence: give your booking name, show your passport, ask which floor your room is on, and check breakfast details.

Finish with “알려 주셔서 감사합니다.” Always follow the actual booking details and hotel staff’s instructions.

Pattern

예약했어요 → 여권 여기 있습니다 → 감사합니다

안녕하세요. 예약했어요.

Hello. I have a reservation.

여권 여기 있습니다.

Here is my passport.

알려 주셔서 감사합니다.

Thank you for the information.

Guest

안녕하세요. 김민지 이름으로 예약했어요.

Receptionist

네, 여권을 보여 주시겠어요?

Guest

여권 여기 있습니다. 조식은 몇 시부터예요?

Receptionist

아침 일곱 시부터예요. 카드키 여기 있습니다.

Guest

알려 주셔서 감사합니다.

08

6 essential hotel check-in words

Learn reservation, passport, check-in, guest room, key card, and breakfast with practical Korean phrases.

예약

reservation; a booking made in advance

예약했어요.

I have a reservation.

여권

passport; an international travel identity document

여권 여기 있습니다.

Here is my passport.

체크인

check-in; registering at the hotel

체크인은 몇 시부터예요?

What time does check-in start?

객실

guest room in a hotel

객실은 몇 층이에요?

What floor is the room on?

카드키

key card used to open the room

카드키 여기 있습니다.

Here is the key card.

조식

breakfast

조식은 몇 시부터예요?

What time does breakfast start?

Culture tip

Hotels in Korea may ask for the booking name and identification, but procedures differ by property. Check your reservation for check-in times and breakfast inclusion, and share ID details only through the hotel’s official process.

Common mistake

“예약했어요” means a booking has already been made; “예약할게요” means you will make one. “몇 시부터” asks when something starts, while “몇 시까지” asks until when. “객실” means guest room and “조식” means breakfast.

Mini quiz

1. How do you say you already have a hotel reservation?

1. 예약했어요. 2. 길을 잃었어요. 3. 계산할게요. 4. 물 주세요.

2. What can you say when handing over your passport?

1. 조식은 몇 시부터예요? 2. 여권 여기 있습니다. 3. 왼쪽으로 도세요. 4. 여기에서 멀어요?

3. How do you ask when breakfast starts?

1. 객실은 몇 층이에요? 2. 체크아웃할게요. 3. 조식은 몇 시부터예요? 4. 카드키 주세요.

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