Portuguese for Hostel Check-In: Beds, Lockers, and Shared Spaces
Practice check-in phrases for shared accommodation and ask staff to explain the house rules.
Real Life Portuguese · 6 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
At reception, give the name on your reservation and ask which room or bed is yours. Quarto compartilhado means shared room, and cama is bed.
Confirm the reservation and bed
If you need an accessible room or have an arrival question, ask the staff directly. Room assignments and services depend on the specific hostel.
Tenho uma reserva no nome de Kim.
I have a reservation under the name Kim.
Qual é a minha cama?
Which bed is mine?
O quarto é compartilhado?
Is the room shared?
Ask about lockers and shared facilities
Ask whether there is a locker and whether you need to bring a lock. You can also ask where the kitchen, bathroom, or laundry area is.
Rules and equipment vary. Confirm the hostel’s instructions instead of assuming that every property uses the same setup.
Tem armário com chave?
Is there a locker with a key?
Posso usar a cozinha?
Can I use the kitchen?
Onde fica a lavanderia?
Where is the laundry room?
Clarify quiet hours and check-out
Ask what time quiet hours begin and when check-out is. If staff mention a rule you do not understand, ask them to repeat or write it down.
For a private hotel-room arrival or repair, see our separate hotel check-in and hotel-problem guides.
Que horas é o check-out?
What time is check-out?
A partir de que horas precisa fazer silêncio?
From what time should guests be quiet?
Preciso guardar a chave antes de sair?
Do I need to leave the key before going out?
Put it into practice
Prepare one check-in question, one question about shared facilities, and one about check-out. Let the hostel clarify its own current rules.
Quick practice
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