A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "How do i get to the hotel" in French
Ask for directions to your hotel in French with this essential travel phrase.
Comment aller à l'hôtel ?
koh-MAHN tah-LAY ah laht-ELneutral
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Use this when you've just arrived in a new town or city and need to find your accommodation. It's perfect for asking a taxi driver, a tourist information officer, or even a friendly local on the street.
Alternatives
- Où se trouve l'hôtel ?Asks 'Where is the hotel?' instead of how to get there.
- Je cherche l'hôtel.Means 'I'm looking for the hotel,' which is a bit less direct.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'comment'
The 't' at the end of 'comment' is silent, so it sounds like 'koh-MAHN'.
Forgetting 'à'
You need 'à' (to) to connect 'aller' (to go) with the destination.
Mispronouncing 'aller'
The 'll' in 'aller' sounds like the 'y' in 'yes', not a hard 'l'.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how do I get to the hotel in french
The most common way is "Comment aller à l'hôtel ?". This is a polite and direct question for asking directions.
what if I don't know the hotel name in french
You can say "Comment aller à cet hôtel ?" and show the hotel's name or address. If you have the address, you can ask "Comment aller à [address]?".
is 'Comment aller à l'hôtel?' formal enough
Yes, this phrase is perfectly neutral and polite for most situations. You don't need to use a more formal construction unless the context is extremely official.
