Jan 3, 2006 20:20
18 yrs ago
English term
A Sentence from a hotel brochure
Non-PRO
Homework / test
English
Art/Literary
Linguistics
Hotel Brochure
I am translating a hotel brochure into English. Please advise which of the following would be more appropriate and sound natural:
1. Please note that all purchases shall be settled at check out.
2. Please note that consumption will be charged upon check-out.
Any other suggestions will be appreciated.
1. Please note that all purchases shall be settled at check out.
2. Please note that consumption will be charged upon check-out.
Any other suggestions will be appreciated.
Responses
Responses
+10
1 hr
Selected
All other incidentals to be paid upon check out
another option
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Incidentals – Charges to the guests room other than room and tax such as telephone usage, room service, pay movies, etc.
http://www.landcormeetings.com/term.htm
Incidentals - personal items such as dry cleaning, telephone calls, bar bills and miscellaneous items excluded from the price of a tour.
http://www.caltia.com/education/terms.html
Pre-paid rooms: Hotels will collect incidentals such as meals, car parking and telephone calls separately at time of check-out.
http://www.travelmall.com/info/customer_service.html
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Incidentals – Charges to the guests room other than room and tax such as telephone usage, room service, pay movies, etc.
http://www.landcormeetings.com/term.htm
Incidentals - personal items such as dry cleaning, telephone calls, bar bills and miscellaneous items excluded from the price of a tour.
http://www.caltia.com/education/terms.html
Pre-paid rooms: Hotels will collect incidentals such as meals, car parking and telephone calls separately at time of check-out.
http://www.travelmall.com/info/customer_service.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much, Renate. Many thanks to all."
+5
16 mins
Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
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English
Netherlands
Reliable translations, reasonable rates
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
all purchases will be settled
consumption is inappropriate because more than just food can be settled with a hotel bill, especially in larger hotels
Peer comment(s):
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Elizabeth Lyons
: Thanks, Dave and the same to you and your family : D
5 mins
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Thanks, Elizabeth (:-{)> - and here's wishing you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous 2006
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Jack Doughty
27 mins
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Thanks, Jack, (:-{)>
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Peter Skipp
: Well, I could hardly disagree, being the one that suggested this phrase to the asker (not you, Dave, sorry!) on a different forum in the first place!
1 hr
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Thanks, Peter (:-{)> Happy New Year - When was that, exactly?
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flipendo
: Have a Happy New Year!
9 hrs
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Thanks, (:-{)> Likewise
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Will Matter
: One way to say it.
1 day 1 hr
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Thanks (:-{)>
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Mike Delta
: Consumption (ka pulmonary tuberculosis) is a very unpleasant disease.
14 days
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+4
21 mins
Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: US, British, UK)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
... all additional charges must be paid upon check-out.
I'd say.
Peer comment(s):
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Armorel Young
: I don't like the combination of purchases + settle (in my view you pay for a purchase but settle a bill), so much prefer something along these lines.
35 mins
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Thanks, Armorel, and happy new year!
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Michael Barnett
: I would not think of valet service as a "purchase" yet it would be included in the charges.
2 hrs
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Thanks, Michael
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flipendo
: Happy New Year!
8 hrs
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Thanks, flipendo, and to you!
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Will Matter
: Zehr gut. ;0)
1 day 1 hr
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Arigato and HNY : )
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+3
1 hr
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
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English
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
all accounts are to be settled upon check out
this is, I think, the usual way to express this in a hotal context
(accounts are settled, purchases completed or made)
A remittance advice must be faxed to the Hotel for acknowledgement prior to check in. All incidental accounts are to be settled in cash upon departure. ...
www.planet.com.mm/summit/reservation.cfm
All accommodation accounts must be settled on checkout. If you wish to receive an account you must organise this directly with your hotel before you arrive. ...
www.utas.edu.au/placenet/senses/taa.html
All accommodation accounts must be settled on checkout. ... All the comforts and facilities you would expect of a superior hotel are at your disposal, ...
www.cdesign.com.au/aba2005/pages/hotels&rates.htm
Check-in between 2pm and 10pm unless by prior arrangement, check-out 11:00am ... All accounts must be settled within seven days of receipt of invoice. ...
www.bathplace.co.uk/booking.htm
All accounts must be settled prior to departure. Account facilities will only be available ... Check in for accommodation is 2.00pm, check out is 11.00am. ...
www.patshull-park.co.uk/enquiries.html
(accounts are settled, purchases completed or made)
A remittance advice must be faxed to the Hotel for acknowledgement prior to check in. All incidental accounts are to be settled in cash upon departure. ...
www.planet.com.mm/summit/reservation.cfm
All accommodation accounts must be settled on checkout. If you wish to receive an account you must organise this directly with your hotel before you arrive. ...
www.utas.edu.au/placenet/senses/taa.html
All accommodation accounts must be settled on checkout. ... All the comforts and facilities you would expect of a superior hotel are at your disposal, ...
www.cdesign.com.au/aba2005/pages/hotels&rates.htm
Check-in between 2pm and 10pm unless by prior arrangement, check-out 11:00am ... All accounts must be settled within seven days of receipt of invoice. ...
www.bathplace.co.uk/booking.htm
All accounts must be settled prior to departure. Account facilities will only be available ... Check in for accommodation is 2.00pm, check out is 11.00am. ...
www.patshull-park.co.uk/enquiries.html
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: I particularly support 'are to be', which sounds more modern and natural to my ears. Maybe 'when checking out' -- to my UK ears, a 'check-out' is what you have in a supermarket
40 mins
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Thank you Dusty - yes, maybe - and I quite like "prior to departure"
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flipendo
7 hrs
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Thank you flipendo:)
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Laurel Porter (X)
: My preferred option - although I do like checkout as one word or hyphenated. The "are to be" in place of "must" is excellent - sounds much less bossy, more matter-of-fact.
11 hrs
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Thank you Laurel:)
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15 hrs
All the costs shall be defrayed.
Quite formal and bearing legal nature.
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Note added at 15 hrs 33 mins (2006-01-04 11:54:03 GMT)
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All the Cost is replaced for all the Costs.
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Note added at 15 hrs 33 mins (2006-01-04 11:54:03 GMT)
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All the Cost is replaced for all the Costs.
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