camera d'albergo
feminine
The English phrase "hotel room" is translated into Italian as camera d'albergo. Wiktionary also lists stanza d'albergo.
Meaning: a room at a hotel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| camera d'albergo | feminine |
| stanza d'albergo | feminine |
Both camera d'albergo and stanza d'albergo refer to a room at a hotel. However, camera d'albergo is the more common and standard term used in this context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase camera d'albergo literally means "room of the hotel".
Which one should you use?
While both forms are feminine, camera d'albergo is the standard term for a hotel room. In contrast, stanza often implies a more general or physical room in a house.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of camera d'albergo is camere d'albergo.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a guest might be asked for a documento to register the camera, as Italian law requires hotels to report guest identities to the police.
- In Italy, if you ask for a camera matrimoniale, you are requesting a room with one large double bed, rather than two separate beds.
- The word camera comes from the Ancient Greek word kamára, which referred to a vaulted ceiling or arch.
Examples in context
- Tom è nella sua stanza d'albergo.Tom is in his hotel room.This sentence shows how to use stanza d'albergo to describe someone being in their room.Tatoeba #8387699 by Guybrush88, translation #7734526 by CK
- Abbiamo condiviso la camera d'albergo.We shared the hotel room.This sentence illustrates the use of camera d'albergo in the context of sharing a room.Tatoeba #11682341 by Nuel, translation #11682339 by Nuel
- Persero la chiave della loro camera d'albergo.They lost the key to their hotel room.This sentence uses camera d'albergo to describe losing a key to the room.Tatoeba #8385242 by Guybrush88, translation #7473877 by CH
- Vorrei prenotare una stanza d'albergo per due notti.I would like to book a hotel room for two nights.
- Ciao, hai un'idea su quanto costi una camera di albergo qui?Hi, do you have any idea how much a hotel room costs here?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are arriving at their hotel.
- LorenzoLa nostra camera d'albergo è al primo piano.Our hotel room is on the first floor.
- ChiaraSpero che sia grande e luminosa.I hope it is large and bright.
- LorenzoAndiamo a vedere la camera d'albergo insieme.Let's go see the hotel room together.
- ChiaraSì, non vedo l'ora di riposarmi.Yes, I can't wait to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hotel room” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camera, stanza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
