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2. Read the information about three different hotels from a guidebook. Answer the questions.
1 Which countries are they in?
2 Which one would be most suitable for:
a a businessman travelling to a meeting?
b a family with two young children?
c a student backpacking around Europe?
1. Hotel Heart ***($$$)
A family-run, traditional hotel in a stunning mountain location, with views of the Alps and the town of Gstaad. Indoor swimmingpool, large garden, tennis, games room, babysitting service. Delicious local food. 35 comfortable, spacious bedrooms. Mid-priced. D, B&B, TV, minibar, wheelchair access.
2. Hotel Metro *($)
Centrally-located budget hotel with friendly staff. Close to Latin Quarter and Sorbonne - clean, but quite noisy. Basic double and triple rooms - many are small and cramped. Cheap dormitory beds also available. Baggage lockers.Internet cafe. Room only or B&B.
3. Ambassador *****($$$$$)
Luxurious, modern hotel with discreet and professional staff. Central, yet quiet, close to the financial district Top floor suites have spectacular views of Manhattan. Internet access in all rooms, two pools, gym, sauna. Laundry/valet service. Extensive breakfast and dinner menu. Three bars. 24-hour room service. Limousine service to and from airport. D, B&B, satellite TV, minibar, wheelchair access.
3 Read the information again. Tick the facilities that each hotel has.
1 2 3
restaurant
swimming pool
bar
childcare
fitness room/gym
room service
Internet access
TV
minibar
laundry service
baggage lockers
disabled access
Vocabulary
4 These adjectives come from the information in Exercise 2. Use the Glossary or a dictionary to check any words you don't know.
luxurious • modern • cramped • traditional • basic • comfortable • friendly • centrally-located • spectacular • quiet • noisy • spacious • professional
1 Which adjectives can be used to describe a-c below? Some adjectives can be used to describe more than one thing.
a a hotel? b a room? c the service?
2 Which adjective can be used to describe a view?
Speaking
5. Work in pairs. Discuss what kind of hotel would be most suitable for the following guests.
1 A couple and three young children who want a cheap holiday.
2 A retired couple who have a lot of money.
3 A group of people from a computer company at a conference, one of whom is disabled.
Writing
6. Choose one of your hotels from Exercise 5. Write a description of the hotel for a guidebook.
Get real
Work in groups. Use the Internet or magazines to find information about places to stay. Get information about the:
• biggest hotel you can find
• cheapest bed and breakfast
• most unusual hotel.
Report back to your group and create a 'hotel guide'.
Reserving accommodation
Before you read Vocabulary
Match the words and phrases (a-f) with the pictures (1-6).
a single room d family room
b double room e en suite room
c twin room f dormitory
2 The receptionist (R) at the Hotel di Lago is taking a telephone reservation from a guest (G). Read the first part of the dialogue below. How many functions (a-f) does (R) do, and in what order?
a Ask when the reservation is for.
b Ask for the guest's name.
с Give the price of the room.
d Ask how many nights the guest is staying.
e Give the name of the hotel.
f Ask for a credit card number.
R Hello. Hotel di Lago. Can I help you?
G Hello. I'd like to make a reservation, please.
R Certainly. When is it for?
G For the weekend of 25th and 26th June.
R OK. How many nights is that for?
G Three nights - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
R Is that a single or a double room?
G A double room, please. With a bathroom.
R All our rooms have a bathroom. That's 120 euros per night, including tax.
G That's fine.
R Would you like a smoking or non-smoking room? G Non-smoking, please.
R OK, so that's a double room, non-smoking, for three nights, from Friday 24th to Sunday26th June.
G That's right.