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Describe A Hotel You Have Stayed In: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • Why did you go there?
  • What is it like?
  • Explain how you felt about it.
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Cue 1:Where is it?

  • Begin by mentioning the location of the hotel, including the city and any notable landmarks nearby.
  • You can also describe the accessibility of the hotel, such as proximity to the airport or public transport.

Example

The hotel I stayed in is located in the heart of Jaipur, just a few minutes away from the famous Hawa Mahal. It was very convenient as it was close to many tourist attractions and easily accessible from the airport.

Cue 2:Why did you go there?

  • Explain the reason for your visit, whether it was for leisure, business, or a special occasion.
  • You can also mention if it was a family trip, a honeymoon, or a solo adventure.

Example

I went there for a family vacation during the Diwali holidays. We wanted to explore the rich culture and heritage of Rajasthan, and staying in a nice hotel made the experience even more enjoyable.

Cue 3:What is it like?

  • Describe the hotel's ambiance, decor, and facilities, such as the rooms, dining options, and any special features.
  • Mention any unique aspects that stood out to you, like the hospitality or the view from your room.

Example

The hotel was beautifully decorated with traditional Rajasthani art. Our room was spacious and had a stunning view of the city. The staff were incredibly friendly and the food at the restaurant was delicious, especially the local Rajasthani dishes.

Cue 4:Explain how you felt about it.

  • Share your personal feelings about your stay, including what you enjoyed the most.
  • You can also mention any memorable experiences or interactions you had during your stay.

Example

I felt very relaxed and happy during my stay. The hospitality was exceptional, and I particularly enjoyed the evening cultural performances organized by the hotel. It made our trip truly memorable.

Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, my experience at the hotel in Jaipur was fantastic. It not only provided comfort and luxury but also allowed us to immerse ourselves in the local culture. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear and unengaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the hotel experience.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the hotel's location, amenities, and your personal experiences to create a vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Emotions

    Failing to express your feelings about the hotel can make your response less personal and relatable. Emotions help to connect with the listener.

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    Share your feelings about the hotel, such as excitement or disappointment, to add depth to your answer.

    Ignoring Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Jumping between topics without a clear structure can weaken your answer.

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    Tip

    Follow a clear structure: start with the location, then explain why you went, describe the hotel, and conclude with your feelings.

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    Band 6

    I have booked a hotel in the valley of Nainital, which is located in the Uttarakhand district of India. And this hotel is under the sponsorship of government. And for my surprise, it was very clean, very beautiful and very well located on this place. And I would say that this travel would be very very uncomfortable if I would not have been booked in this hotel. And this hotel provides me opportunity to travel the very scenic view and very scenic trail of the valley. And because of this hotel, my comfort level was just like my home. And whenever we travel, the main thing we should focus where we will stay. Our stay is the most important part of our travel. When we roam outside and do the picturesque places and various activities also, we become tired. And after that, what we need is a cozy bed and a nice bath. And that all thing should be included in the room of our hotel. That's why the hotel part should be the best one when we used to travel anywhere.

    Band 6

    I love to travel so I've been traveling since I was in college and the last time I traveled was in Meghalaya so I have been staying in hotels for a quite long time during my travel and in Meghalaya the hotels are quite like a homestay and you won't feel like you're staying in a hotel which is why it's very comfortable and it's very homely so we have been staying there as a group and the facilities over there are like a house they do help us to make our meals stay as well we make our own bed it's more of staying like staying in a house rather than a hotel so it's been a great experience for me

    Band 6

    So, I believe that vacations are incomplete without stays and hotels and resorts and I believe the vacation becomes 100 times better if the hotel we are staying in is comfortable, is clean and has the basic amenities that are required into our day-to-day life. If the hotel is tacky or it sounds something fishy, yeah, that can be quite uncomfortable. I recently went on a family vacation for 7 days with my family to Kerala and there we stayed in different hotels because we had different cities that we were staying in. First, I went to Cochin, there I lived in a hotel Travancore. The hotel was fine, it was in a city, it was good, it was very clean, all the services were there but the food was not up to that mark and on the second hand, the hotel staff was not that good. Then the second day, when I was in Munnar with my family, I went to a hotel, it was not a hotel, it was kind of a resort and the hotel's name was Oak Village and that resort was something that I will remember for my life. The hotel was so clean and it had that homely feeling and on top of everything, the staff over there was something that made that hotel stay so comfortable, they were so homely, they have that vibe to help you, they were so resourceful and they were like, they wanted to help you, lend their hand and was not like very formal or just completing their duty. So I would remember that hotel for my life, the hotel views were very good, the basic amenities provided, the rooms were so clean and they took care of the basic necessities of women also by providing sanitary napkin, that's quite.

    Band 6

    A hotel I have stayed which is situated in Manali and the name is Snow Peak Retreat. I have stayed for 3 days this was a very beautiful staycation for me and in my room balcony I saw a magnificent scenery of nature it was amazing for me it was an amazing experience for me in future when I plan for a travel in Manali I will again stay in this hotel in this hotel staff behavior and food and providing food was also very good and they provide a morning breakfast which was never forget which was I never forget it this was an amazing experience with this hotel and with this staff

    Band 6

    Recently I went to a hotel with one of my friend which is 2 hour distance from my hostel. I went there to enjoy my weekends as in weekdays I will be consumed with my workload. So me and my friend decided to chill out the weekend in one hotel. As soon as I entered the hotel I felt a very calm and soothing place because of the structure of the hotel. It was very huge like in old age how the buildings used to be very vast and so much of designs engraved on the wall which made me felt so special. I felt very happy choosing that place to spend our weekends. The room service was very excellent and the room itself was very quite spacious. It was having a very comfortable and cosy beds and cushions which made me feel so comfortable. Lately after we spent some hours in our room we went for swimming in the hotel. It was very well designed swimming pool with cold and hot facilities. Later on we had a good food in the hotel.

    Band 6

    So, the topic I would like to say upon is the hotel I have stayed in which whose name is Rajvanshi Hotel in Jaipur. I have gone there to have a trip in Jaipur and I recently stayed there for two nights and we had a nice experience with the ambience and the lighting and the service they provide was very good. I liked the ambience and the lighting and the food they deliver and the cuisine they deliver the fully Rajasthani cuisine. I like to have traditional cuisines which they provide with the many other starter platters and they have a nice room, textured walls and beautiful lighting like it was marvellous. I just loved the service they provide and the hotel management staff was very nice to me and they supported very nicely. I just stuck to the washroom and they helped me very nicely, they supported me and I stayed there with my friends, so we just enjoyed there a lot, we played cards, board games and the restaurant ambience was very nice, beautiful textured walls, beautiful lighting, ambience was very nice and the cuisine I liked was very nice.

    Band 6

    I visited a hotel in Hyderabad near Telangana outskirts. The hotel name was Park Hyatt. It was a beautiful and an incredible hotel designed with a luxury feeling and it was a feeling of cloud nine. The ambience and amenities were designed in such a manner with the use of branded items and I felt so much overwhelmed and happy that I have spent a lot of time in that hotel. To spend a lot of time there is just for the relaxment and the leisure activities and there were a lot of fun activities and games that held there and the food was also an incredibly good and we love the ambience and the green and lush environment around there. It is having a 70 multi-storey building with lot of facilities available and with lot of like jacuzzi and other facilities available. It has a luxury rooms which are divided according to the cost and the preferences that people preferred there. According to the cost varies and it is having a large dining hall with a swimming pool surrounded by greeneries on the top floor and there on the sixth floor there are fun activities like gaming and all and there are some private places for couples to spend a leisure time in and they have a specific area for children to play.

    Band 6

    Recently I went to the hotel that hotel name is highway restaurant the restaurant is near to a national highway with luxurious rooms it is a three-star rooms the rooms the rooms were very good ambience it have the main reason I went is I travel to that area because of my office assignment there I was noticed that hotel I stayed there about two days the hotel is very clean and hygienic way including washrooms also I noticed that in that hotel workers was with dress code and the hotel is completely surrounded with plenty of plants I can I feel that very fresh air when I stayed in that two days ambience are very good attractive apart from that food is a very delicious marvelous and I felt personally and it is easy to travel apart the hotel is having all comforts including cabs and food also they are delivering to room itself no need to go to the reception and no need to order anything just if you call from our room means food will come to directly to our room itself the food is a very good they are providing both veg and non-veg I I feel that I am a veg I used to prefer veg I feel veg is very good I not tasted non-veg food food incomes I checked the personally their kitchen also kitchen also they are very maintaining very clean

    Band 6

    Apart from my life, I visited many hotels in my life when I was on trip. However, if I am saying about most favorite hotel is which is located in Jaipur because that's the hotel I prefer to book every time because it totally fulfills with the luxuries and the basic facilities such as when I entered the hotel so that was a very colossal building and in hotel facility the staff was very good also. Also, I prefer to book the Jacuzzi room. The Jacuzzi is like the small bathtub which is facilitated by the hotel and that was the only one room in the whole hotel area. Also, if I am saying about facilities so there is a telephone booth which we have to dial 9 to call the receptionist if I am struggling to confronting ideas or challenges in the room so the waiter and the staff will assist me like which type of problem I am facing. On the other hand, the zero is for kitchen if I desire to eat anything whatever I want to. So, there was a small menu to cook anything which will comes towards to you. So, these are the basic facilities I enjoyed a lot. I booked that hotel because of a small bathtub that was the purpose.

    Band 6

    The hotel was in Darjeeling, it is near to the West Bengal. We went there for a photo shoot as we had some work over there and I feel like, I feel like the hotel was quite huge and it was kind of ancient kind of hotel, like a vintage hotel we can say, where we can, where we have a proper timing of breakfast, lunch and dinner with a proper meal, with a lot of instruments like piano, violin and many others etc. I felt that was a homely hotel, like you will not feel that you are away from your home as you get time to time routine about your lunch, dinner and breakfast also and there was a garden too, so I feel like the hotel was kind of good and the rating was also obviously it was very good and how I felt was, I felt like I am here for a vacation kind of thing but I was there for my work on that hotel, I had some few works of my company, so I have to go there and I felt like it was a very nice experience because I have stayed in many different kind of hotel but over there I felt like it is very homely and friendly environment, very friendly environment and I feel like it was fresh because of the garden, you can have a natural air over there.
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