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English for Hotel Housekeeping

A guest opens the door and asks something in English — now what? These phrases cover the housekeeping shift: announcing yourself, offering to clean, delivering towels and handling common requests. Practice them out loud before your next shift.

Key phrases

Housekeeping! May I come in?
Announce first, wait, then ask to enter.
Would you like your room cleaned now?
The key question of the shift.
I can come back later. What time works for you?
Offer a time — saves a second awkward knock.
Do you need extra towels or pillows?
“Extra + thing” covers most requests.
I'm sorry to disturb you.
The polite retreat when a guest is in.
Your room is ready.
Short and done — or just "All done!"
I'll let the front desk know.
Route non-housekeeping requests to the desk.

Tip: If a guest talks too fast: "Just a moment, please — I'll call the front desk." You don't need to understand everything — you need to route it.

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