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Housekeeping Vocabulary: 113 Common Words and Phrases

If you’re working in an international hotel, learning English for housekeeping is vital. From room vocabulary to cleaning equipment and instructions, this post will get you started.

Discover the 113 most common English vocabulary words and phrases that you’ll need for housekeeping work.

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This is a beautiful piece of wood that stands up vertically against the wall at the head of the bed for decoration. The name is pretty easy to remember, as it’s a board by your head.

This is the soft cushion on top of a bed, on which people sleep.

This is a hard box that’s the same size as the mattress of a bed. It has springs inside, it’s covered in cloth and sits underneath the mattress. (Note: Beds with box-springs are most common in the United States, Canada and Australia.)

Imagine a bed wearing a skirt. That’s where “bed skirt” got its name. It’s a thin sheet with short, decorative fabric that hangs down along all of the edges to cover the gap (space) between the floor and the box-spring. Here’s a quick video that shows how to put a bed skirt onto a bed, by placing it between the box-spring and the mattress.

Fitted sheet

This is the first sheet to go on a mattress, and has round, “fitted” corners. It’s made to fit the shape of the mattress. These sheets can be tricky to fold, so here’s a funny video with Martha Stewart that teaches how to fold a fitted sheet.

The sheet that goes on top of the fitted sheet is called a flat sheet.

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Bedspread / Comforter

The thicker blanket that goes on top of the flat sheet and covers the bed is called a bedspread or comforter. Both words are commonly used. In this Ikea catalog it’s called a bedspread, while this Target catalog uses the word comforter.

Pillows are soft rectangles that make your head comfortable while you sleep. The fabric that covers a pillow is called a pillow case .

Night table

The small tables on either side of the bed are called night tables.

Alarm clock

This is a small digital clock that can also be used to set an alarm.

On a night table you’ll often find a lamp, which is a small light so people can see at night. It has a light bulb inside, which needs to be replaced every now and then when it “burns out” and no longer produces light. On some lamps, the light bulb is covered by a lampshade to make it look prettier. (You can see here that the Pixar lamp has a light bulb, but it doesn’t have a lampshade.)

The alarm clock, lamp and other electronics are plugged into electric outlets, found on the walls. The part at the end of the cord with two electric prongs is called a plug . You put the plug in the socket (on the wall) to “plug in” the device.

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Garbage bag / Liner

The plastic bag put inside empty trash/garbage cans can be called a garbage bag or liner.

Mints are small, flavored candies that make your breath smell good. They are made with spearmint or peppermint. Sometimes housekeepers in hotels leave these on the pillows after they clean.

This is a small, plastic container—usually lined with a plastic bag—where guests can put ice (from the ice machine in the hallway).

In a bedroom, this is where clothes can be hung and stored. Clothes are hung on hangers .

Luggage rack

This is a small surface where guests can put their luggage (suitcases), to keep it off the floor. In hotels, luggage racks usually fold up, so they don’t take up space while not in use.

A dresser, desk or counter might have drawers that pull out so guests can store items inside. When cleaning rooms, it will be important to open drawers to make sure guests have not forgotten any items.

Lost and found

If you do find items left behind by guests, the hotel should have a lost and found. This is an area to store items that belonged to guests and were found in the hotel. When guests lose something, they will ask if you have a lost and found.

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The thermostat is a small device on the wall which tells you the room’s temperature. It’s also used to change the temperature in the room and make it warmer or cooler.

Smoke detector

These are circular, battery-operated devices used to warn people of fires. They are usually put on the ceilings in rooms. If smoke detectors sense (detect) smoke, a loud alarm will sound.

Guests use this small, square cloth to wash their face. It can also be called a washcloth .

This is a small towel that guests use to dry their hands.

A bath towel is a larger towel that guests use to dry themselves after taking a shower or bath.

This mat is larger than a hand towel. Guests put it on the floor before taking a shower or bath to keep the floor dry when they get out.

Toilet bowl

The bowl-shaped part of a toilet, filled with water, is the toilet bowl. You can see it when you flip open the toilet lid , which covers the toilet bowl when closed.

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Toilet seat

This is the horseshoe-shaped part of a toilet, where people sit.

Toilet handle

To flush a toilet, you press this handle (lever). The toilet handle is attached to the toilet tank —the large, rectangular, covered part of a toilet that sits against the wall.

Toilet paper

This is the roll of thin, soft paper used to clean oneself after going to the bathroom. After cleaning the bathroom, housekeepers will often fold the toilet paper like this to show that they have cleaned. Type “fancy toilet paper fold hotel” into a Google image search for some fun results .

This tool has a stick handle connected to a rubber cup base, and usually sits upright on the floor next to the toilet. It’s used to fix plumbing (system of water pipes) problems in toilets.

Bathroom vanity

A vanity is a North American word for a dressing table, which usually has a mirror and drawers. A bathroom vanity is similar, but will also have a sink— like this .

These are thin, square pieces of pottery used to cover floors or walls. They have a smooth, shiny surface ( like these ) which are okay to get wet. That’s why they are most common in bathrooms and kitchens.

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Shower curtain

Regular curtains hang in front of windows to keep the light out and for privacy (so people cannot look in from outside). A shower curtain hangs in front of the shower to keep the water inside the shower/bath and to give people privacy.

Shower head

Water comes out of the shower head when the shower is turned on. In North America, the shower head is usually attached to the wall, at the height just above someone’s head.

In a bathtub or sink, water comes out of the faucet.

This is where water exits the sink or shower. Showers/bathtubs have a drain on the floor, and sinks also have a drain underneath where the faucet pours water. The verb to drain means to let water out gradually (little by little). For example, after taking a bath, you drain the bathtub by letting the water leave down the drain.

When guests do not want to get their hair wet when taking a shower, they can use a shower cap to keep their hair dry. Many hotels provide shower caps for their guests.

Air freshener

This is used to make the air smell clean, and is usually something that you spray into the air.

Cart / Trolley

Most housekeepers have a cart or trolley to store their cleaning materials and basic supplies. It’s a shelf on wheels, so the cart can hold essential items and easily be pushed from room to room. Laundry carts are bins on wheels, in which you can put towels, sheets and other laundry items.

A sponge is a small rectangle of soft material that’s used for cleaning. It can absorb (soak up) water, so you’ll use it with water and a cleaning product.

This is an old cloth used for cleaning.

Microfiber cloth

This type of cloth is very, very soft, and traps a lot more dirt than regular cloths and rags. It’s spelled microfibre in many English-speaking countries outside of the United States.

This tool has a fluffy, feather-like end for cleaning dust (and often spider webs!), usually in high places. When you dust surfaces like tables, however, you’ll likely use dusting spray and a rag/cloth instead.

A broom is used to sweep the floors in order to clean away any dust or other tiny items. It has a long handle with a brush at the end. You sweep the dust into a dustpan , which you can then pick up and empty into a trash can.

A mop is kind of like a broom, except it’s used to wash floors. Attached to the long handle will either be a large sponge or thick, loose strings that can soak up water. You usually use a bucket of water when mopping the floors.

After you dip a mop into a bucket of water, you’ll use a wringer to wring out (squeeze/twist out) extra water from the mop before putting it on the floor.

Vacuum cleaner

This is a cleaning machine that sucks up dust and dirt from the floors. It’s usually used on carpeted floors and some rugs, and it must be plugged in to work. Some vacuum cleaners have vacuum cleaner bags that need to be replaced when they are full. Other vacuums have a section that collects the dust and dirt, and needs to be emptied when it’s full.

Steam cleaner

This is a machine that uses hot steam (water vapor) to clean various surfaces. Some steam cleaners look like vacuums and are used to clean floors. Others are handheld (are held in your hand), and used to clean a variety of surfaces, such as windows, tiles, mirrors and more.

Lint roller

Has a cat ever sat in your lap when you were wearing a black sweater? The cat probably left lots of cat hair on your sweater. A lint roller is a sticky, circular “brush” that you can roll over fabrics (like sweaters, couches, blankets, etc.) to remove hair and lint (short, tiny fibers from fabrics).

Window / Glass cleaner

This is a liquid substance used to clean surfaces like windows, glass and mirrors. It’s almost always sold in a spray bottle so that you can easily spray the cleaning product onto the surface. Windex is a brand of window/glass cleaner sold in the United States, Canada and Germany, and it’s easily recognized by its blue color.

When washing windows or mirrors, you might use a squeegee to smoothly scrape off any dirt and the window cleaner without leaving smudges (marks) on the windows.

Furniture polish

This is a cleaning liquid that you spray onto furniture and then rub with a cloth. Tables, desks, beds and chairs are all furniture —basic items that make a room livable. Not all furniture polishes can be used on the same surfaces. For example, Pledge furniture polish can be used on wood, laminate, stainless steel, leather, marble, granite and plastic surfaces.

If a cleaning product is labeled multi-use , that means it can be used on multiple (many) surfaces (like Pledge furniture polish above), or for various uses. Be sure to read the label to know which surfaces the cleaning product is meant for.

Non-toxic cleaning products are not poisonous, so they are safe to use. Be very careful with toxic cleaning products, like our next word, bleach.

This is a chemical used to clean and disinfect (kill bacteria) certain surfaces like sinks and drains. It’s also used to make linens (cloths) whiter. You’ll want to wear a face mask when cleaning with bleach. A face mask helps protect you from breathing in dangerous chemicals. And be careful—if you get bleach on your clothes, it will turn them lighter!

Drain cleaner

This is a chemical liquid that you pour down drains to help keep them clean and unclogged (unblocked).

Toilet bowl cleaner

This liquid is used to clean the inside of toilet bowls. You’ll spread the cleaning product around and scrub with a toilet bowl brush .

Latex gloves

These are rubber gloves that you’ll wear over your hands to protect them while cleaning.

Room status

This means the current situation in the room. Will a guest check out (leave) today? Is a guest sleeping over for another night? Many of the terms below are possible room statuses.

This means no one is in the room. Its opposite, occupied , means that someone is staying in the room.

Checked out

This means that the guest has settled (paid) their bill at the front desk and left the hotel. Some hotels use “checked out and gone” for this same status.

The guest has not yet checked out, but they are expected (due) to leave by the check-out time that morning. Other schedules might use “checking out today” for this room status.

The guest will be staying over another night and is not due to check out.

The guest is still staying in the room, but the bed was not slept in the night before.

A guest has left the hotel without paying their bill and without correctly checking out.

Do not disturb (DND)

Guests might place a “do not disturb” sign on their door handles, meaning they do not want to be bothered (disturbed). Do not knock on the door to clean their room.

No service today

The room does not want service today.

The time that you enter the room to begin cleaning. If you’re working somewhere that uses the 12-hour clock, be sure to use “a.m.” if it’s in the morning and “p.m.” if it’s in the afternoon or night. For example, 1:30 p.m. is an hour and a half after noon (13:30).

The time that you leave the room when you are finished cleaning.

Remarks / Comments

This is a place for you to write any additional notes or comments about a certain room.

Maintenance issues

These are problems that need to be fixed by the hotel’s maintenance employees. Such problems might involve the lights, electrical outlets, sinks, toilets or showers, for example.

This is where you sign your name. When you sign a room assignment sheet, you’re usually agreeing that all of the information you wrote is correct.

To press the lever on a toilet that makes clean water flow in.

Flush the toilet after cleaning the toilet bowl.

To clean something by rubbing it hard.

Scrub the bathtub using a sponge and the cleaner in spray bottle #4.

To wipe (up)

To clean by rubbing with a cloth; to move something over a surface.

Wipe the counters with a clean cloth.

To replace something with another.

Change the sheets on the bed. (Put new sheets on the bed.)

Change the toilet paper when you clean the bathroom. (Replace the used toilet paper roll with a new one.)

To wash with plain water and no soap.

After you scrub the shower, rinse it with water to completely remove the cleaning product.

To clean by rubbing in order to make something smooth and shiny.

Use a cloth and furniture polish to polish the table and desk.

To clean with water and soap.

Bring the dirty linens to the laundry room where we will wash them.

To release (squirt out) very small droplets of a liquid.

Spray the mirrors and windows with window cleaner, then wipe them with a clean cloth.

Fold the clean towels neatly and set them on the shelf in the bathroom.

To clean a floor with a vacuum cleaner.

Vacuum the carpet and rugs in every room.

To wash a floor with a mop.

After you sweep the floors, mop them using hot water, floor cleaner and a mop.

To disinfect

To kill germs and bacteria.

Disinfect (sanitize) the counters with this disinfecting spray.

To clean by removing dust.

Remove the newspapers and magazines, and then dust the coffee table.

To remove something; the opposite of “fill.”

Empty (take out) the trash once you’ve finished cleaning.

To look carefully.

Open the desk drawers and check for forgotten items.

To throw out

To put in the trash/garbage.

Throw out any trash you find on the counters.

To make something clean and organized.

Tidy up (straighten up) the bookcase when you clean the master suite.

To replace; to fill again.

Refill the mini-fridge with soda and water.

To turn off

To stop something by pressing an “off” button or turning a switch.

Don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave the room.

To remove a plug from an electrical outlet.

Make sure to unplug the iron after using it.

The floor is wet in the bathroom.

~ is dirty / ~ isn’t clean

The sink is dirty.

~ is broken / ~ doesn’t work

The hair dryer is broken.

~ is empty / full

The garbage is full! It looks like it hasn’t been emptied in days!

There’s hair on / in ~

There’s hair on the bed pillow. Are these really clean sheets?

There’s a bad / weird odor (smell)

There’s a really bad smell out on the patio.

The water is too hot / cold

The water in the shower is too hot.

The toilet is clogged (does not flush)

The toilet is clogged in room 204. We need a plumber ASAP (as soon as possible)!

~ is overflowing (flowing over the edge/top of something)

The plumber never came, and now the toilet is now overflowing! Help—there’s water spilling onto the floor!

~ is dripping

The faucet is dripping in the kitchen sink.

~ is stained

The carpet in our room is stained; it looks really dirty.

I spilled ~

I’m so sorry, I just spilled red wine on the carpet. Do you have any carpet cleaner I can use to get the stain out?

There’s no electricity / The power went out

The power went out in our room—what’s going on?

Out of order

(Note: this is sometimes abbreviated as “ ooo ” in housekeeping forms/guides)

The vending machine in the lobby is out of order . Is there another nearby?

Emergency action plan

This is a guide that tells what action to take in case of an emergency, such as a fire, crime or health problems.

This is the loud sound that will go off when there is a fire. The loud alarm and blinking lights will alert people of the fire.

Fire exit door

These are doors that should be used when there’s a fire to get people out faster. They are clearly marked as a “fire exit.”

To evacuate

To evacuate means to leave quickly and go to a safer place. During a fire, for example, everyone should evacuate the hotel.

First aid kit

This is a set of items used to treat physical injuries. Items in a first-aid kit often include band-aids (adhesive bandages), medical gloves, gauze, bandages, cloth tape and aspirin.

Hazards are dangers or risks. For a safe workplace, you should pay attention and eliminate any hazards you see. Possible hazards in hotels include harmful cleaning chemicals, cleaning carts blocking a hallway, wet floors (someone could slip and fall), electrical cords that someone could trip over, etc.

Severe weather

When weather can be dangerous, it’s called severe weather . Depending on where you work, this could include floods (lots of rain), tornados, thunderstorms, hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards (strong winter storm) or extreme heat.

Now that you’ve seen the most essential English words and phrases for housekeeping, it’s time to start practicing and incorporating the language into your English vocabulary.

Here are some resources to help you practice and learn more English for housekeeping:

Hotel product websites

Hotels need to buy all of the items inside and replace them when needed. This means there are many companies that produce (make) items just for hotels. Their websites are a perfect place to practice and learn vocabulary for housekeeping because each product (item) comes with a picture.

National Hospitality : On this American company’s site, you’ll want to check out categories like “Bath,” “Bedding,” “In-Room” and “Housekeeping” first.
American Hotel : This is a great website to learn the names of cleaning products and tools. If you’ll be working in the United States, these are the same brands and terms that you’ll likely see at your hotel.
Hotel Supplies : This is a UK website, so start here if you want to work in the UK or Europe.

Flashcard apps to practice vocabulary

A good way to learn the new vocabulary you’ll see here today is with flashcard apps. These apps are often more convenient to use than making flashcards yourself.

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Housekeeping training videos

Some hotels have put their training videos online. These are really useful because you can see what actions the people are doing while they are talking about that specific cleaning task.

This training video from Resort Realty Outer Banks teaches housekeepers how to clean a bedroom.
They also have a video for cleaning living and game rooms , cleaning a kitchen and cleaning a bathroom .
This 10-minute training video from Fairfield Inn & Suites begins with a description of a housekeeper’s cart and then teaches how to clean various rooms.

Hotel housekeeping training manuals

Housekeeping learner’s manual : You can use this housekeeping learner’s manual to learn hotel vocabulary, and so much more. Here are a few of our recommendations:

Page 35 – A helpful chart of types of cleaning solutions

Page 54 – An image of a housekeeping cart, and a list of items usually found on the cart

Page 60 – Steps for changing/making a bed

Page 71 – A room inspection (check) report

Sample room assignment sheets

These two sample room assignment sheets are useful to begin understanding the columns and terms.

Room Attendant Sheet : This sample comes from a company called Set Up My Hotel. Notice the “Codes” section at the bottom of the sheet. This tells you to write short codes (abbreviations) in the chart, like “S/O” for “Sleep Out” and “DND” for “Do Not Disturb.”
Room Assignment Sheet : Go to pages 20-23 of this PDF to see some sample room assignment sheets. The final column, “Initial,” wants you to write the initials of your name instead of a signature. This means the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name. For example, Mickey Mouse would write “MM” for his initials, and Edgar Allan Poe would write “EAP.”

Resources to practice and learn cleaning instructions

When working in housekeeping, you’ll often be given specific cleaning instructions, such as how to clean unoccupied vs. occupied rooms. These resources can help you identify different housekeeping responsibilities and cleaning instructions.

Guest Room Attendant Rubric : This is actually a rubric for a competition, but many statements on these three pages are useful. Start at the “Safety and Sanitation” section of page 1 and then work your way through the rest of the document.
Hotel Housekeeping Tutorial : This site can serve as a handy checklist for hotel housekeeping tasks. It covers cleaning unoccupied vs. occupied rooms , laundry and linen maintenance, preparing your cleaning supplies and more.
Room Attendant Job Description : On this job description, look at the “duties and responsibilities” section. Can you do each of the tasks? Do you know what all of the words mean?

Now you’ve seen the most essential vocabulary in English for housekeeping, seek out opportunities to practice so you can grow your confidence and get more comfortable using these new words and phrases.

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Inglés		Español
assignment	(short task)	encargo
		tarea
	His boss gave him three assignments to be completed by the end of the week.
	Su jefe le dio tres encargos que debían ser terminados para el fin de semana.
	(work given to students)	tarea
		deberes
	The teacher told his students to hand in their assignments by Friday.
	El profesor le dijo a sus alumnos que entregaran la tarea el viernes.


Inglés		Español
	(position, longer term)	designación
		asignación
	The sales manager moved to Chicago after his assignment there by the company.
	El gerente de ventas se mudó a Chicago después de su designación en ese lugar por parte de la compañía.
	(act of assigning)	nombramiento
	The assignment of the diplomat to the Embassy in Paris was approved by senior ministers.
	El nombramiento del diplomático en la embajada de París fue aprobado por los ministros.
	(law: transference)	traspaso
		transferencia
: Podría tratarse también de una cesión de uso. Quizá debería haber una entrada para cada supuesto.
	The assignment of the property was specified in the contract.
	El traspaso de la propiedad estaba especificado en el contrato.
	La transferencia de la propiedad estaba especificada en el contrato.
	(continuing obligation)	función
	His principal assignment is general maintenance.
	Su función principal es el mantenimiento general.


Inglés		Español
	(law: list in appeal brief)	expresión de agravios
	(law: property rights transfer)	cesión de una patente
		atribución de una patente
	(law: transfer)	cesión de derechos
	(loan security)	cesión en garantía
	(task for students)	tarea
		deberes

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Rooms and Parts of The House in Spanish

The vocabulary for the house is really important in everyday conversations. In this lesson, we will cover the vocabulary for rooms and parts of the house in Spanish, “las habitaciones y partes de la casa” , and see how these words could be used in real situations. You will learn the basics to use the verb HABER in its form HAY, the verb TENER, ESTAR plus prepositions of place for rooms in the house and SER for simple descriptions. Let’s begin…

Vocabulary introduction: Rooms and parts of the house in Spanish

The word HOUSE can be translated as LA CASA and room as HABITACION/CUARTO. “Parts of the house” is simply translated into “Las partes de la Casa” so this lesson is about “ Habitaciones y partes de la casa” . The key vocabulary for rooms and parts of the house in Spanish will be introduced through the short video below. Do not worry if you cannot remember all the words in the video as they will be used later in several examples. Please activate the subtitles (available in two languages) if you need them.

Making sentences about rooms and parts of the house in Spanish

The gender and plural of the parts of the house..

First, words like VENTANA and BAÑOS are all nouns. Spanish nouns have a number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine and feminine) associated. Generally, many of the words ending in -A are feminine (cocina, sala), whereas words ending in –O are masculine (techo), as shown in these two examples:

La cocina es grande y la sala también. (The kitchen is large and so is the living room.)
El techo es un poco viejo, pero se puede arreglar. (The roof is a little old, but it can be fixed.)

Regarding grammatical number, we can transform the words from singular to plural by adding -S or -ES. By following this rule, a part of the house like VENTANA is considered a singular feminine noun, but when we add -S, we transform it into plural form, just like this:

Me encanta este tipo de ventanas en la casa. (I love these types of windows in the house.)
Las habitaciones tienen buena iluminación. (The rooms have good lighting.)

Definite and indefinite articles + the house

Second, we normally use the definite articles EL, LA, LOS, LAS before parts of the house in Spanish, similarly to the way THE is used in English. The only difference is that in Spanish, there are four different words for THE and the one we choose depends on the number and gender of the noun they accompany, as illustrated in these four examples:

Singular/Masculino : El ático es un poco espacioso. (The attic is a bit spacious.)
Singular/Femenino : La puerta es de madera. (It is a wooden door.)
Plural/Masculino: Los pasillos son angostos. (The hallways are narrow.)
Plural/Femenino : Hay que subir las escaleras . (We have to go up the stairs.)

Similarly, we could use indefinite articles (UN, UNA, UNOS, UNAS) to talk about the same topic, always taking into account the gender and number of the noun:

Singular/Femenino: Hay una habitación en el segundo piso. (There is a room on the second floor.)
Plural/Femenino : Hay unas puertas que deben ser reemplazadas . (There are some doors that need to be replaced.)

HAY + rooms and house objects in Spanish

It is time to see the vocabulary for rooms and parts of the house in Spanish in meaningful sentences. In order to talk about certain parts of the house in Spanish, we can use two irregular verbs : TENER (to have), SER/ESTAR (to be) and HABER (there is/there), the last in its form HAY.

Hay un garaje con espacio para dos autos. (There is a garage with space for two cars.)
Hay tres baños en la casa. (There are three bathrooms in the house.)

When using HAY, we must use an indefinite article or some equivalent adverb such as “muchos, varios, pocos….” (many, several, a few) that agrees in number and gender of the object being described. Additionally, we could use prepositions of place to indicate the location of one room or object in relation to another, just as shown below:

Hay una ventana en la sala de estar. (There is a window in the living room.)
Hay un hermoso jardín frente a la entrada . (There is a beautiful garden in front of the entrance.)
Hay una cabaña justo a la piscina. (There is a cabana next to the pool.)

As we mentioned before, if we want to talk about several objects we can change “UN/UNA” for a quantifier such as varios (several), muchos (many) or even numbers as in the sentence “ Hay una ventana en la sala ” (There are two windows in the kitchen). These are some example sentences with HAY using the vocabulary for rooms and parts of the house in Spanish.

TENER + parts of the house in Spanish

The verb TENER (to have) can be used in addition to parts of the house in Spanish to say what objects a room has. TENER is an irregular verb, and for this reason you should memorize its forms for the present tense at first: yo tengo, tú tienes, él tiene, nosotros tenemos, vosotros tenéis, ellos tienen . We may use the demonstrative pronouns ESTE and ESTA for sentences, just like this:

Esta casa tiene dos habitaciones. (This house has two rooms.)
Ese baño tiene una ventana. (That bathroom has a window.)

Next, read and listen to a set of sentences using the verb TENER in Spanish to talk about the house:

(no need to use un or una before garaje)

The verb ESTAR and the location of things in the house

The verb ESTAR is frequently used to tell people the location of objects or rooms in the house. In order to do so, we will also need prepositions of place to say where something is in relation to another object, just the way showed in the examples with HAY previously. Take a look at the following examples:

La sala está junto a la cocina (The living room is next to the kitchen).
El porche está frente a la calle. (The porch faces the street.)
Las habitaciones están en el segundo piso. (The bedrooms are on the second floor.)

Pay attention to the following examples of sentences about the rooms and parts of the house in Spanish using ESTAR.

Describing parts of the house in Spanish with SER + adjectives

Finally, we normally use the irregular verb SER (another form of to be) plus an adjective to describe something or someone, in this case to describe rooms and parts of the house in Spanish. SER will be used as ES for singular nouns and SON for plural nouns, for example: La casa es bonita (Bonita is the adjective here). Basically we will use the structure:

Un objeto: La casa es bonita y acogedora. (The house is beautiful and cozy.)
Dos o más objetos : Los baños son muy pequeños. (The bathrooms are very small.)

Listen to this last set of sentences about the house in Spanish using the verb SER.

Practice time!

Before you go, please solve this quiz and test yourself to see if you understood the main points presented in this lesson.

We got to the end of this lesson. Remember to check the vocabulary for rooms and parts of the house in Spanish again, and more importantly, the sentence structures that are often used when talking about these objects. ¡Buena suerte! ¡Hasta pronto!

Related Spanish Worksheets:

The House and Prepositions of Place – Spanish Worksheet PDF
Rooms and Parts of the House in Spanish: PDF Worksheet
House objects and Furniture in Spanish – PDF Worksheet
Describing Houses and Apartments – Spanish Dialogues in PDF

Sell Experiences Differently

Carina Stegmayer
Aug 30, 2023

New Approaches to Room Allocation or Which Room Gets Assigned to Which Guest?

Updated: Sep 14, 2023

Reservations are still primarily managed manually in most hotels. However, is this approach still appropriate given the current staffing levels and new employee profiles? Is manual room allocation truly the best method to optimize your room plan? What criteria influences these decisions? Or should we consider assigning rooms upon arrival and disregarding guest preferences?

Determining which room is assigned to each reservation has largely remained a completely manual process in the hotel industry. While there are Property Management Systems (PMS) that now automatically allocate reservations within categories, this is based on basic rules and often requires manual adjustments by staff due to changes in occupancy and demand. This can lead to reassigning previously allocated reservations to different rooms. The effort and time that hotels invest in room allocation and the regular shuffling (sometimes referred to as a "Tetris game") can take up several hours per day, especially for larger properties with high occupancy.

Effective room allocation that takes various criteria into account is not only labor-intensive but also results in accommodating guest preferences and profiles, allowing guests to check into the room that suits them upon arrival. For manual room allocation, there are numerous tutorials available, and hotel chains provide additional guidelines to be considered by the front desk team during the assignment process.

Some hotel employees, due to their long-term tenure at the same property, are not only highly skilled at performing this task but also find it fulfilling when they allocate reservations after hours of work, managing to create gaps for additional requests or fulfilling guest preferences.

However, reality presents a slightly different picture. On one hand, there's a shortage of skilled labor, and employees are expected to handle a wider range of tasks. On the other hand, there's a decreasing number of staff members who stay at the same property long enough to know every room and allocate reservations effectively. Manual room allocation and the need to make changes to a confirmed booking add extra (work) costs. These costs are often not accounted for in the hotel industry and are recorded as general front desk activities, which significantly reduce profits and guest-facing time. Reservations are sometimes assigned based on individual employee preferences, and under high pressure, reservations are shifted simply to fill gaps in the room plan as efficiently as possible, regardless of the room's value or category. Free upgrades become necessary in such cases. Optimizing the room plan is an ongoing process, especially during peak occupancy periods.

Why is it so difficult to implement room assignments correctly?

In addition to the multitude of criteria that an employee would need to consider when making assignments, the employee also needs a deep inventory knowledge to carry out a suitable allocation.

Among the additional criteria are, for example: guaranteed versus non-guaranteed bookings, direct bookings versus bookings through third-party channels or specific providers, bookings for families, seniors, guests requiring accessible rooms, adjoining rooms, specific bed configurations, and other guest preferences, repeat guests, check-in and check-out times, etc.

The complexity that comes with effective room allocation is undeniable. Additionally, gaps in the room plan must be minimized, especially since these gaps cannot be automatically sold and could lead to revenue losses, particularly during periods with minimum stay requirements if gaps cannot be sold – for example, over the phone.

While long-serving employees might still find this task meaningful, a closer examination of this workflow raises the question of how feasible and contemporary it is to carry this out with reduced staffing. It's worth considering whether younger generations of employees would value this task in the same way or simply view it as an additional burden to complete without taking into account the aforementioned points.

How can a room plan be optimally utilized?

One approach could be to only assign reservations upon arrival and disregard any preferences or requests. However, this contradicts the goals of any hotelier who aims to meet the needs of their guests and provide them with an unforgettable stay. Moreover, such a strategy is more likely to result in overbooking of room categories, an increased number of complimentary upgrades, and negative guest feedback. Effective demand management also involves considering stay restrictions to minimize gaps in occupancy, and last-minute room assignment is suboptimal in this context.

The fundamental issue lies not only in the lack of skilled personnel, lack of knowledge about the property, or time for allocation but mainly in the fact that room inventory isn't detailed enough in systems to be used as criteria for assignment.

However, who says that room inventory must continue to be managed solely within categories, and how can artificial intelligence be better employed in this case?

From this point onward, hotel staff can rely on professional support for room assignments. This not only brings significant time savings but also doesn't require extensive tenure or product knowledge of the inventory. Most importantly, it enables continuous optimization of the room plan as reservation statuses change. With a revamped inventory management, gaps can be automatically filled and the fulfilment of guest preferences based on specific room criteria can even be monetized.

Room assignments using artificial intelligence every room assignment involves certain considerations: Should the guest's preference be taken into account to satisfy them, or should short-term revenue be optimized? With a detailed inventory structure and the use of artificial intelligence, an optimal room assignment solution can be created dynamically, adapting to the desired strategy with each new booking situation.

It's comparable to the invention of the washing machine: While you still need to put the laundry in the drum, set the wash program, and press start, from that moment on, you save an immense amount of time, and the result is much better than continuing to wash the laundry by hand.

The tasks and requirements for hotel employees are constantly changing, much like in many other industries. However, the hospitality sector is a service industry where the primary focus is on providing guests with a service and ensuring a positive stay experience.

The cloud-based technologies available in the hospitality industry not only allow many tasks to be carried out from different locations (remotely), but also enable employees to have more time available for guests. This is achieved by digitizing and ideally automating downstream operational processes.

An optimized room plan is just one of many operational tasks that can be automated using intelligent technology in the future. Such automation could significantly reduce the current workload while simultaneously efficiently accommodating guest preferences and room plans to maximize revenue for the establishment.

For those interested in learning more about this topic, further details about GauVendi's Inventi-Flow solution can be found directly on their website, along with the option to schedule a non-binding demo session.

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