vestíbulo del hotel
/bestibulo del otel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hotel lobby" is translated into Spanish as vestíbulo del hotel.
This phrase refers to the public entrance area of a hotel where guests check in and out.
What does it mean word for word?
The word vestíbulo is cognate with the English 'vestibule' and refers to the entrance hall or foyer.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter el recibidor del hotel, which is a common synonym for vestíbulo used to describe the entrance or reception area of a building. In tourism contexts, the English word 'lobby' is frequently used as a loanword as el lobby del hotel.
Did you know?
- The word hotel is actually a linguistic 'cousin' to the Spanish word hospital, as both stem from the Latin root for a guest or stranger.
- In historical Spanish architecture, the concept of a 'lobby' was often replaced by the zaguán, a passage that traditionally separated the street from the inner courtyard of a home.
Examples in context
- Me encuentro en el vestíbulo del hotel, ¿podría decirme en qué piso se encuentra la sala de conferencias?I am in the hotel lobby, could you tell me which floor the conference room is on?
- Nos vemos en la recepción del hotel antes de salir a explorar la ciudad.Let's meet at the hotel lobby before heading out to explore the city.
- Nos vemos en el vestíbulo del hotel.I will see you in the hotel lobby.
- El vestíbulo del hotel es muy grande.The hotel lobby is very large.
- Esperamos a nuestro guía en el vestíbulo del hotel.We are waiting for our guide in the hotel lobby.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are meeting up during a group trip.
- Daniel¿Dónde estás, Sofía?Where are you, Sofía?
- SofíaEstoy en el vestíbulo del hotel.I am in the hotel lobby.
- DanielVale, voy para allá ahora mismo.Okay, I am going there right now.
- SofíaTe espero aquí.I will wait for you here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, hotel, vestíbulo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
