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Avete una camera singola?

Do you have a single room?

Pronunciation

'Singola' — stress the first syllable: 'SIN-go-la'. Three clear syllables.

When to use it

Use when travelling alone. Single rooms in Italy are often small — it is worth asking about the size or whether a double room at a solo supplement is available.

What it means

'Camera singola' = single room. Single rooms in Italian hotels are often genuinely single-bedded and small. Many solo travellers prefer to book a double room (camera doppia or matrimoniale) with a solo supplement, which is worth asking about.

Variations

Ho un supplemento singola?

Is there a single occupancy supplement?

Asks if there is a surcharge for solo use of a double room

La singola ha la doccia privata?

Does the single room have a private shower?

Clarifies bathroom situation

È possibile avere una doppia uso singola?

Is it possible to have a double room for single use?

Requests a larger room for solo use

Mini Dialogue

Avete una camera singola? Sì, ma è piuttosto piccola. Quanto costa? Ottanta euro — oppure la doppia uso singola a cento.

Do you have a single room? Yes, but it is quite small. How much is it? Eighty euros — or the double for single use at one hundred.

Cultural Note

Single rooms (camere singole) in Italian hotels are notoriously small — often 10–12 square metres. Italian hotel design historically prioritised couples. Solo travellers can often negotiate a 'doppia uso singola' (double for single use) for a modest supplement, which offers much more space and comfort.