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

You should say

  • Where is it?
  • Why you went 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.
  • Describe the surroundings briefly to give context about the area.

Example

The special hotel I stayed in is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, right near the famous Hawa Mahal. The vibrant streets filled with local shops and the aroma of traditional Rajasthani cuisine made the location even more appealing.

Cue 2:Why you went there?

  • Explain the reason for your visit, whether it was for a vacation, a special occasion, or work.
  • Share any expectations you had before arriving at the hotel.

Example

I went there to celebrate my anniversary with my partner. We wanted to experience the royal hospitality of Rajasthan, and I had heard great things about this hotel, which is known for its luxurious ambiance.

Cue 3:What is it like?

  • Describe the hotel's features, such as the architecture, decor, and amenities.
  • Mention any unique aspects that made your stay memorable.

Example

The hotel was a beautiful heritage property, with intricate carvings and vibrant colors reflecting Rajasthani culture. The room was spacious and elegantly decorated, and we enjoyed a stunning view of the city from our balcony. The staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive, making us feel like royalty.

Cue 4:Explain how you felt about it.

  • Share your emotions and thoughts during your stay, focusing on what made it special.
  • Reflect on how this experience impacted your overall trip.

Example

I felt truly pampered during my stay. The hospitality was exceptional, and every moment felt like a dream. It was a perfect blend of comfort and luxury, and it made our anniversary celebration unforgettable. I left the hotel with wonderful memories and a desire to return.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my stay at the special hotel in Jaipur was an extraordinary experience. The combination of its beautiful location, luxurious amenities, and exceptional service made it a highlight of my trip. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to experience the charm of Rajasthan.

    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: Lack of Specific Details

    Avoid vague descriptions that do not provide specific details about the hotel. This can make your answer less engaging and informative.

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    Include specific features of the hotel, such as its location, unique amenities, or decor, to create a vivid picture.

    2: Ignoring Personal Feelings

    Neglecting to express your personal feelings about the hotel can make your response less relatable and impactful.

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    Share your emotions and experiences, such as excitement or relaxation, to connect with the listener and enhance your answer.

    Rushing Through the Answer

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    Take your time to structure your response, pausing to emphasize key points and ensuring clarity in your speech.

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    Band 7

    Recently, I travelled to Kasauli and there I stayed in Hope Hall Hotel. The view from the hotel was quite beautiful and I still remember the day when we entered the hotel. The scene was so mesmerizing and it was so cheerful to see that sight. Me and my boyfriend were stunned to see the view from the hotel. The morning we wake up and saw the sunrise from the hotel. That was so crazy and so memorable. I would love to visit that hotel again. Everyone should go and visit that hotel. I still can't forget the day.

    Band 7

    I am an avid traveller along with my mother and father. So every year we go to some other destination in India and explore that particular state. So last year in the month of March, we had been to Kashmir, the winter wonderland of India and the paradise of India. So we had been visiting multiple destinations. So one of the most beautiful hotel where we resided was in Gulmarg, the Khyber Resort. So it was an amazing three-storey hotel with a view amidst the hilly mountains and the snowy snow-capped mountains, there was snow completely all over. Everything was like white blanket and it was so mesmerizing to view. I enjoyed a lot. So it was just a one-night stay but it will be a life-long experience, memorable experience for me. Along with that, there were beautiful amenities provided by the hotel itself inside. It had a hot lake, hot warm lake, swimming pool, hot swimming pool along with there were scenic views, I could see the gondola ride which is one of the famous ride just from my window. We used to sit in the balcony and had a hot cup of chocolate and coffee. I was on cloud nine and feeling escalated and happier like never before. This experience is going to be a memorable one for me and I will be cherishing it throughout my life. Along with that, the staff was very polite and courteous, providing us with all the essential and service up to date. Moreover, the food was very tantalizing, we enjoyed the traditional Kashmiri cuisine. It was an amazing experience. It was a blend of modernity and the Kashmiri touch with it.

    Band 7

    A special hotel which I stayed was definitely Atlantis the Palm in United Arab Emirates in the city of Dubai. I went there approximately 8 years back with my parents and my younger brother. We went to a Dubai trip for around a week and staying at Atlantis the Palm, one of the only 5 star hotels in the world was truly an amazing experience I have ever had in my life. The Aquaventure waterpark there is truly one of the best in the world out of the global standards and also the infrastructure and the beauty of the Atlantis hotel is something that is unforgettable. I would definitely love to visit Atlantis further in probably 2-3 years to have a look how it has changed and obviously go into nostalgia about the trip I had with my parents because I have had very few trips with them so definitely I would love to go back there and take my parents with me and see how different it is from what we have been there around 8 years back. Also the marine infrastructure of the hotel, the breakfast there, the number of items that were displayed was truly unforgettable.

    Band 6-7

    Two years back I visited Mumbai due to our college trip and we visited New Mumbai and there we had bookings in a hotel that is Manama Hotel. It was a 5 star hotel and we went to there for our RSP work, RSP is Related Study Program. So half of our class children were in Dubai and half were in Mumbai. This trip was study related so we only need to stay at the hotel during breakfast and dinner. Since it being a 3 star hotel, it doesn't seem to anyone that it is a 3 star hotel because it gave a feeling of 5 star hotel. The staff were so polite and courteous, they helped us in every way they could help. The hotel was huge, there were mostly 100 rooms in the hotel and there was a big dining area with a buffet. The food of this hotel was so good that we couldn't believe that it is a 3 star hotel. We stayed there for 5 nights and we usually visited only 2 parts of the hotel i.e. the dining area and our room. But the dining area was so huge and we got just intrigued with the interior designing it had. We really had the feeling like staying in a Taj Hotel and almost everyone felt that this is what a hotel should be.

    Band 6-7

    When I was visited Bangalore for my examination purpose, I stayed in a hotel named Empire, which is in the center of Bangalore and the hotel was really beautiful hotel and we stayed in the second floor and when they showed the room, the room was really very beautiful and the main highlight was the ambience and the light settings and also this wide bed sheet which was also the main part of the main highlight of the room and they provide the room service is also very beautiful and especially we want to say about the food, the food was very delicious and tasteful and I we can from the window we can see a very good scenery, the outside with the shops and flower shop, some other shopping malls you can see from the window and I really enjoyed that five days in that hotel because the service was very beautiful from their side and I really enjoyed, I accompanied with my husband, we enjoyed a lot together, we spend a better time there and especially I recommend to everyone who want to stay there.

    Band 6-7

    I remember of staying in a special hotel called Varanasi, it was in Hyderabad, it was in Hyderabad with a large, two large nice bedrooms with a serene bed and cozy pillows and it has very good services because the service there was so good that they offered everything at an instant call, we just have to give a call, if we need something they used to come at us in just five minutes and fulfil our needs, whereas I was, in the dinner we had a nice buffet, a delighted buffet where we had so much of seafood and there was a good, I remember of eating a good biryani there and it was in Hyderabad when I was with my family on a vacation, so we were searching for the good hotels to stay in, we found this through one of my family friends, he is my uncle, one of my family friends who told us about this hotel to stay in and it was very reasonable and with good services.

    Band 6-7

    This is a hotel which is located in state of Karnataka, Chikmagalur district. The hotel name is Spring Gardens, so I stayed there for 3 days. So I went there for my vacation for 3 days. It was a good hotel, we were welcomed greatly by welcoming drinks and they served us a good breakfast which was like Idli, Sambar and Uddin Vada and the location was between the lakes and full lush greens. From the hotel we can see the valleys of Chikmagalur and we can see the tea plantations over the hotels, we had enjoyed the great hospitality from the hotel and it was a very good experience, the weather condition was very good, the hotel was located on the hilltop of Chikmagalur. It was a pet friendly hotel, we had a dog, so we took the dog there to the hotel. The guests were very kind and helpful to us, there were wide varieties of activities there in the hotel, so we enjoyed all the activities doing like grappling, scuba diving, cycling and archery, horse riding, trekking, jeep riding, everything was very good. And the sunrise especially in the morning it was very good.

    Band 6-7

    I stayed at Park Hyatt Hotel in Hyderabad. Hyderabad is a capital city of Telangana and Telangana is the state of India. I love to stay in that hotel. I already stayed with my parents long back to visit a occasion in Hyderabad. These days I went to attend my cousin's marriage and I was very happy to see the ambience of the hotel. Park Hyatt is very beautiful. Extravagance, the lightings, the floors. It's a seven-storied multi-storied building. It has a lot of rooms. We stayed in the luxury suite. It was very beautiful. The view from my window was I could see Tangman which is a lake of Hyderabad. There is a monument called Buddha statue in between the Tangman. It's very beautiful to see. In the evenings, I visited Birla Sanatorium and many places which were around this Park Hyatt Hotel. I was very happy to visit there. The hotel was very convenient. It was very near to my cousin's house so that I can go and attend the function and return back to my hotel for relaxing. The food which was served there was very, very delicious. Biryani, the famous Hyderabadi Biryani and the Mughal chicken varieties were served and were very awesome.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite hotel was located in Pune, the Empire Hotel. It was very nice experience there because we had lots of fun. It was like a five-star hotel there. My whole family along with me went there. We had fun. We enjoyed the places nearby. It was like a resort type. It was full of comfort and liked it. Special hotel was that only. We had lots of fun there. It was comforting. Hygiene was good. Bathrooms are always nice. Overall, it was a good experience. Staff was also very co-operative.

    Band 6-7

    So, the hotel I visited and I enjoyed my experience was in South Goa. The hotel was named as the Hotel Blue Lagoon and I went there for my sister's wedding. I loved, loved, loved the hotel because first it was just in front of the beach like we had the hotel and all the rooms had the view of the sea like as soon as we go from the hotel there was sea in front and the ambience, rooms, services, everything of the hotel were extraordinary and I hold special memory of being in this hotel is obviously because of my sister's marriage. We enjoyed a lot over there, all the functions, haldi, mehendi, sangeet and the main marriage were so well coordinated by the staff that we had not faced any inconvenience in the three to four days that we were staying there. Whenever we had free time, we could go to the pool, take shower and then again go to the sea. So, that was one of the best memory I had over there of the sea and the pool and also talking about the staff. Staff there was very sweet and understanding. They would help us with anything that we needed. They also provided us about the information about the nearest destinations that we could visit in our free times. They also gave us services to, they also gave us pick up and drop services that helped us to travel along the city.
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