我要退房
wǒ yào tuìfáng
I'd like to check out
我要退房 (Wǒ yào tuìfáng) is the standard way to say "I'd like to check out" at a hotel. It literally means "I want to return the room" and is typically used when you are ready to leave, usually by noon.
What does 我要退房 (wǒ yào tuìfáng) mean?
我要退房 (wǒ yào tuìfáng) means “I'd like to check out” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I want to return the room.”
When to use it
A direct and polite way to state your intention to check out from a hotel. For a slightly more formal request, you could add 请 (qǐng, “please”) at the beginning, though it's not strictly necessary. When checking in, you would say 我要入住 (wǒ yào rùzhù).
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “wuh YAO tway-FAHNG.” The first two syllables have falling and rising tones, followed by two falling tones.
Other ways to say it
- 请帮我办理退房qǐng bāng wǒ bànlǐ tuìfángPlease help me check out (more formal)
- 我准备退房了wǒ zhǔnbèi tuìfáng leI am ready to check out
- 我要结账wǒ yào jiézhàngI want to pay the bill (can imply checkout)
Examples
你好，我要退房。
nǐ hǎo, wǒ yào tuìfáng.
Hello, I'd like to check out.
请问，我要退房，房间号是203。
qǐngwèn, wǒ yào tuìfáng, fángjiānhào shì 203.
Excuse me, I'd like to check out, my room number is 203.
我们明天早上退房。
wǒmen míngtiān zǎoshang tuìfáng.
We will check out tomorrow morning.
Pro tip: 退房 (tuìfáng) literally means "return room." Many hotels expect guests to check out by noon, so be mindful of the time.
Related phrases
我预订了房间 · I have a reservation办理入住 · Check in, please有空房吗？ · Do you have any rooms available
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