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AT THE HOTEL
When travelling it is convenient to stay at a hotel. The best way is to reserve a room in advance by telegram or by phone. Those who travel much know that sometimes tourists experience certain difficulties with booking a room at a suitable hotel. At the height of the season a sign "No vacancies" can be often seen at the desk-clerk.
But if you are lucky with booking a room you will enjoy your rest. In this case you must first observe some formalities. The desk-clerk will hand you an arrival card which all guests are required to fill in. The following information is required:
1. The name (in full) - surname, (first) name, patronymic.
2. Place of permanent residence.
3. Passport No.
After having filled in the arrival card you must pay for all accommodation. The price depends on the duration of your staying at the hotel and the number of rooms booked. When all the formalities are over the desk-clerk hands you the key and you may go upstairs to occupy the room. At the hotel you will find rooms with or without bath, single rooms, double rooms and complete suites consisting of two or more rooms.
Once you decide to stay at the hotel you are referred to as a "guest". You will find notices every-where reminding guests to leave their keys at the desk when going out. All the keys are hung on a special keyrack.
In the lobby you will usually find a newspaper stall and stalls where cigarettes and souvenirs are sold. You can also find a special corner or room to write letters. Guests are given a telephone service as well. You may book a trunk-call or reserve railway and airline tickets from your room telephone.
Most of hotels have snack bars and restaurants. Besides there is a coffee-bar and grill-bar downstairs.
The desk-clerk will answer all your questions and give you any information you need. He can also order railway tickets for you or book a ticket for the next boat out.
All hotels run a special laundry service for their guests. You can have your laundry done and your clothes ironed. The maid does your room every morning so you needn't even make your bed. At the entrance of the hotel there stands a doorman whose duty is opening the door for those who enter or leave the hotel, hailing taxicabs, calling a porter and so on.
Guests are required to notify the clerk in advance about leaving so that he could have the bill ready for them in time.
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