How to ask for hotel services in Japanese during travel

To ask for hotel services in Japanese during travel, you can use polite request phrases such as:

• すみません、〇〇をお願いできますか？ (Sumimasen, 〇〇 o onegaidekimasu ka?) — “Excuse me, could I request 〇〇?”
• 〇〇をお願いしたいのですが。 (〇〇 o onegai shitai no desu ga.) — “I would like to request 〇〇.”
• 〇〇はありますか？ (〇〇 wa arimasu ka?) — “Do you have 〇〇?”

Here, 〇〇 is where you insert the service you want to ask for, such as ルームサービス (room service), タオル (towel), 朝食 (breakfast), or 無料のWi-Fi (free Wi-Fi).

Common polite phrases when interacting with hotel staff include:

• ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) — “Thank you very much.”
• 助かります (Tasukarimasu) — “That helps a lot.”
• すみません (Sumimasen) — “Excuse me” (to get attention).

These phrases reflect respectful and polite communication appropriate for Japanese culture during travel requests at hotels. Using polite language like ～ください (“please”) and soft expressions helps ensure a smooth interaction with hotel staff.

This approach balances clarity and politeness to ask for common hotel services in Japan.

References

• Discourse Structure Analysis of Making Request in Japanese Conversation

• Request Expressions in Japanese Language for Educational Purpose

• Slang Abbreviation in Japanese and Indonesian Written Language: Origins, Process, Similarities, and Differences

• Implementation of Omotenashi in Japanese Ryokan