When people go on a business trip，they need an accommodation or a place to stay．Sometimes people will book a hotel room in advance for oneself or for the business partner．The booking and the details of the room have to be confirmed after the booking and then be confirmed again the day before the person arrives．If possible，the booker had better check the surroundings and the inner service of the room carefully before booking．There are various ways to book a hotel room：

—go to the hotel and book the room at the registration desk directly；

—book through a travel agency if people there can provide you with a better rate；

—book online at the hotel’s website directly or through a third－party hotel－booking website．

Here is some information you may consider when booking a business hotel room．

Hotel Type

Convention hotel，Business hotel

Hotel Amenities

99 rooms，150 beds，handicapped accessible，business center service，elevator，emergency information in all guestrooms，express check－in／－out，free morning newspaper，garage，hotel bar，hotel safe，laundry，multimedia conference room，open－air catering，pets allowed，public internet terminal，child－care facilities

Room Amenities

bath with shower，cable TV，emergency exit plan，fire alarm，hair dryer，make－up mirror，internet access，ironing board，modem connection，phone at bed，phone on desk，radio，smoke detector，sound proof windows，work desk，mini bar

Distances

City center：20 km Airport：45 km Station：10 km

3．1 Watch and Listen：Booking a Hotel Room

Exercises

1．Tell some of your experiences in booking hotel rooms when travelling．

2．Design a comfortable business hotel room for an expected guest with a daily trip allowance of 150 US dollars．Then explain it to your classmates． hN/8kpDUwnsdnQ3UW4U5kZeE5TqcpCJOU5HbsKBywiLDowcN2RPtXxTJqfiCjkuL