Can I leave a message for one of my guests?
mes-SAG-gio — three syllables, stress on the second. Double 'g' makes the consonant slightly heavier.
When you are hosting guests at the hotel and need to leave them information at the front desk.
'Ospite' means both 'guest' (at a hotel) and 'host' depending on context — a nuance unique to Italian. In this phrase, 'mio ospite' means someone who is your guest or someone you are expecting. 'Lasciare un messaggio' = to leave a message.
Ho un ospite che arriverà più tardi.
I have a guest arriving later.
Alert the front desk so they can direct your guest to your room
Può avvertirmi quando arriva il mio ospite?
Can you notify me when my guest arrives?
Ask for a call to your room when expected visitors arrive
Il mio collega sta arrivando. Può dargli questa busta?
My colleague is arriving. Can you give him this envelope?
Hotels can hold items for arriving guests
Italian hotel staff are accustomed to handling messages and packages for guests. The front desk acts as a communication hub, especially in business hotels. Do not hesitate to ask them to relay information to colleagues or family members staying in the same hotel.