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Room number

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, room number means: The number used to identify a specific guest room in a hotel or other accommodation.

In Turkish: oda numarası

How it is used

Used during check-in, when giving directions, sending room service, handling calls, or checking guest requests. Common with confirm, note down, and wrong.

Example sentences

  1. At check-in, the receptionist circled the room number on the key-card sleeve so the guest could find the elevator quickly.

    Here, room number is the practical identifier that helps the guest locate the correct floor and room after receiving the key.

  2. Before sending extra towels, housekeeping called the front desk to confirm the room number because two guests had the same last name.

    In this example, room number prevents a service mistake by distinguishing between guests who share similar personal details.

Common collocations

  • confirm the room number
  • wrong room number
  • write down the room number
  • front deskThe counter near the hotel entrance where guests check in, check out, pay and ask for help; also the team that works there.
  • key cardA plastic card used instead of a metal key to open a hotel room door; in many rooms it also switches on the electricity.

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