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#4 Checking In at a Hotel｜Swedish Travel Phrases
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When checking in at a hotel in Sweden, it is important to communicate the necessary information clearly during the brief interaction with the front desk staff.
Since the check-in process involves several steps—confirming the reservation name, presenting identification, and asking questions about breakfast or hotel facilities—it is reassuring to know the Swedish expressions appropriate for each situation.
In this article, I introduce useful Swedish phrases for checking in at a hotel, along with practical dialogue examples.
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Dialogue
Hej! Jag har en bokning under namnet Sato.
（Hello. I have a reservation under the name Sato.）
Välkommen! Kan jag få se din legitimation?
（Welcome! May I see your identification?）
Självklart. Här är mitt pass.
（Of course. Here is my passport.）
Tack. Du har bokat ett enkelrum för två nätter, stämmer det?
（Thank you. You have booked a single room for two nights, is that correct?）
Ja, det stämmer. Ingår frukost i priset?
（Yes, that is correct. Is breakfast included in the price?）
Ja, frukosten serveras mellan 7 och 10. Här är din nyckelkort.
（Yes, breakfast is served between 7 and 10. Here is your room key card.）
Tack så mycket!
（Thank you very much!）
1. Informing the Front Desk of Your Reservation
When you enter the hotel, you should first inform the front desk that you have a reservation.
- Jag har en bokning under namnet 〜.
（I have a reservation under the name 〜.）
The word “bokning” means “reservation,” and is commonly used in hotels or restaurants.
The expression “under namnet” literally means “under the name,” and is used when indicating the reservation holder.
If you prefer a simpler expression, the following are also possible:
- Jag heter Sato.
(My name is Sato.) - Jag har bokat ett rum.
(I have booked a room.)
However, because hotels handle many guests, it is generally smoother to provide the full reservation name.
2. Presenting Your Identification
Many hotels require guests to present identification at check-in.
- Kan jag få se din legitimation?
(May I see your identification?)
“legitimation” refers to identification documents such as a passport or driver’s license.
- Självklart. Här är mitt pass.
(Of course. Here is my passport.)
The word “självklart” is a soft, polite way to say “of course” or “certainly,” commonly used in everyday conversations.
3. Confirming Reservation Details
The staff will usually confirm whether the reservation details are correct.
- Du har bokat ett enkelrum för två nätter, stämmer det?
(You have booked a single room for two nights, is that correct?)
The key phrase here is “stämmer det?” meaning “Is that correct?” It is added at the end of a sentence to confirm details.
- If the information is correct
→ Ja, det stämmer.
(Yes, that is correct.) - If the information is incorrect
→ Nej, jag bokade ett dubbelrum.
(No, I booked a double room.)
4. Asking About Breakfast and Hotel Services
During check-in, guests often confirm what is included in the price.
Since breakfast may or may not be included depending on the hotel, the following question is frequently used:
- Ingår frukost i priset?
(Is breakfast included in the price?)
“ingår” means “is included,” and is useful when asking about what is covered by the fee.
Additional questions you may ask include:
- När serveras frukosten?
(What time is breakfast served?) - Finns det Wi-Fi på rummet?
(Is there Wi-Fi in the room?) - Var ligger hissen?
(Where is the elevator?)
5. Receiving Your Room Key Card
Finally, the staff will hand you the key card.
- Här är ditt nyckelkort.
(Here is your key card.)
“nyckel” means “key,” and kort means “card,” so “nyckelkort” translates directly to “key card.”
Once the check-in process is complete, it is polite to express your thanks:
- Tack så mycket!
(Thank you very much!)
This is equivalent to “Thank you very much!” in English and helps end the interaction pleasantly.
Summary
- Jag har en bokning under namnet 〜.
→ Basic expression used to inform the staff of your reservation name. - Kan jag få se din legitimation?
→ Phrase used when presenting identification. - Ja, det stämmer.
→ Polite confirmation that the reservation details are correct. - Ingår frukost i priset?
→ Expression for confirming whether breakfast or other services are included in the price.
