Vorrei una camera doppia con bagno privato.

I would like a double room with a private bathroom.

Pronunciation

'Privato' — stress the second syllable: 'pri-VA-to'. 'Doppia' — 'DOP-pia', stress the first syllable.

When to use it

Use to specify the room type clearly. 'Bagno privato' is important to mention — some budget Italian hotels still have shared bathrooms.

What it means

'Camera doppia' = double room (with a double bed or twin beds). 'Matrimoniale' specifically means a double-bedded room. 'Bagno privato' = en-suite bathroom. 'Bagno in comune' = shared bathroom — something to avoid if not expected.

Variations

Vorrei una camera matrimoniale.

I would like a room with a double bed.

'Matrimoniale' specifically means one large double bed, from 'matrimonio' (marriage)

Avete camere con letti singoli?

Do you have rooms with single beds?

'Letti singoli' = twin beds (two separate beds)

Vorrei una camera con vista sul mare.

I would like a room with a sea view.

Adds a view preference — 'vista sul mare' = sea view

Mini Dialogue

Vorrei una camera doppia con bagno privato. Abbiamo una doppia standard e una superior — preferisce? Qual è la differenza? La superior ha il balcone e la vasca da bagno.

I would like a double room with a private bathroom. We have a standard double and a superior — which do you prefer? What is the difference? The superior has a balcony and a bathtub.

Cultural Note

Italian room categories can be confusing. A 'camera doppia' may have either one double bed or two single beds — always clarify. A 'camera matrimoniale' has one double bed. 'Camera singola' = single room. 'Suite' = suite, but is pronounced 'SWEE-te' in Italian.

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