English Vocabulary for learners
RENTING ACCOMMODATION
Useful phrases for renting or booking accommodation.
Vocabulary relating to renting or booking accommodation (rooms, apartments, houses), for learners who may need to rent a property or make enquiries about accommodation in an English-speaking country.
| Questions | Requests | Enquiries | Answers | Queries | Information |
|---|---|
| • I'd like to rent a flat/apartment/house. • I'd like to be : - near the beach. - close to the town centre - in a quiet area |
• For when / for what date / for how long? • For how many people? • How many bedrooms do you need? |
| • What does the flat/apartment/house contain? | • There's a living-room, a kitchen,(...) bedrooms, and (...) bathroom(s). |
| • Is bed linen/are towels provided? | • Bed linen is / is not included in the price. • There is a supplement for bed linen. • Bed linen and towels can be rented at the reception. |
| • Are there any sports facilities? | • We have a swimming pool and a tennis court. • Other sports can be found nearby... • There are lots of sports in the area: sailing, rafting, waterskiing, windsurfing, horse-riding, hiking ... |
| • Is there a cleaning/housekeeping service? | • Yes /no/ with a supplement, etc. |
| • Is there any entertainment? | • Entertainment is provided every evening. • Entertainment is available locally /nearby/ in the area. • There are also lots of excursions to choose from. |
| • Are there any restaurants nearby? | • We can provide a list of restaurants in the area. • There are many restaurants/cafés in the vicinity. |
| • Can you recommend places to visit? | • There are many interesting places to visit in the area. • We have all sorts of documentation available: maps, brochures, leaflets, timetables, etc. |
| • What is the price. • What are your rates? • How much does it cost? |
• Our current rates are: .....per night / per week / per person. |
| • How far is it from ... - the beach? - the airport? - the nearest town? |
• The apartment/house/building is ......minutes from the beach • There is a shuttle service to the beach/airport/town centre. • There is a taxi rank just outside the building/house. |
| • Could you send me a brochure please? | • With pleasure. • Could you give me your address please? |
see also:
hotel vocabulary