Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Hotels, Resorts & Guesthouses 4

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a business hotel.

There are descriptions of eight corporate hotels.

Decide which hotel would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Anna is preparing a team presentation and needs a space for colleagues to gather. She requires high-speed internet for her video calls. She also likes to lift weights early in the morning before starting her work day.

2   David has an early flight, so he requires a hotel with a direct shuttle bus to the airport. He needs access to a printer for his documents. He also wants a place where his dinner is provided.

3   Maria is driving to the city for a conference, so she must have a secure place to park. She needs a very quiet bedroom to sleep well, and an excellent web connection to download large company files.

4   James wants to organize a large conference right in the middle of the busy city. He needs a spacious presentation area with a projector. To relax after work, he requires modern fitness equipment to stay active.

5   Elena is arriving very late by rail, so she needs a hotel just a short walk from the station with staff available at night. She also wants to have her morning meal included in the room price.

Corporate Business Hotels

A The Network Hotel

The Network Hotel is perfect for professionals, offering private boardrooms equipped for group discussions and presentations. You can stay connected with our premium broadband, available everywhere. Furthermore, guests can easily maintain their daily fitness routine using the modern sports machines in our exercise area, which opens early every single morning.

B Aero Lodge

Aero Lodge is incredibly convenient for travellers, featuring a complimentary coach service straight to the departure gates. For your professional needs, our business lounge has machines for copying and producing paper reports. In the evening, you can enjoy a delicious hot meal, which is fully covered by your initial booking fee.

C The Haven Hotel

Situated on a peaceful street, The Haven guarantees a silent night’s rest entirely away from busy traffic noise. We offer a safe underground garage so you can leave your vehicle without worry. All guests benefit from our incredible, high-capacity web connection, making it simple to receive huge digital folders instantly.

D City Core Inn

Located exactly in the heart of the downtown business district, City Core Inn is perfectly placed for your corporate trip. We feature an enormous hall ideal for hosting large company events and speeches. After a long day, visitors can keep healthy by training in our fantastic strength and conditioning centre.

E Platform Suites

Platform Suites is located just steps away from the main railway platforms. Don’t worry if your evening journey is delayed; our welcome desk is open continuously throughout the night. Wake up feeling refreshed and enjoy a complimentary buffet of hot food and coffee before you start your important daily meetings.

F Tech Tower

Tech Tower offers incredible gigabit web speeds, ensuring your important video chats never freeze. Active guests will love our top-floor exercise studio, packed with modern running machines and weights. However, please note that we do not have any areas for group gatherings or presentations, but there are local cafes nearby.

G The Executive Garden

Enjoy a relaxing corporate stay with us. Guests arriving with their own transport can use our secure, free parking spaces. Your room rate comes with a fantastic three-course evening meal in our luxury restaurant. Unfortunately, we are far from the airport and do not offer any business or paper services.

H Railway Rest

Railway Rest is incredibly convenient, located directly opposite the train tracks. We serve a fantastic complimentary breakfast every morning to give you energy for your busy work schedule. Please be aware that our front doors lock at 10 p.m. sharp, so we cannot accept any visitors arriving after this time.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a romantic honeymoon suite.

There are descriptions of eight couples’ hotels.

Decide which couples’ hotel would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Anna and Mark want an antique-style room with a classic tall wooden frame bed. They love the idea of sitting outside alone on their own balcony to watch the sunset, and prefer staying right in the middle of the city.

2   Leo and Clara want a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine waiting for them when they arrive. They require a personal outdoor terrace with beautiful views and want a resort that includes free entry to a luxury health spa.

3   Sam and Julia are looking for a low-cost package deal to keep costs down. They dream of sleeping in a royal-style bed with high corners and want a free bottle of bubbles to celebrate their check-in.

4   David and Emma want a luxury suite featuring a traditional bed with curtains around it. They insist on having an attached outdoor seating area just for them, and want a place that offers a free hot breakfast every morning.

5   Hugo and Lily are looking for a room that includes a cold bottle of French fizz upon arrival. They want to be close to the central shopping district and require an attached private balcony to enjoy the fresh air.

Honeymoon Suites

A Palace Elegance

Located steps from downtown attractions, this hotel offers romantic rooms with stunning old-fashioned wooden beds with high posts. Open your French doors onto a personal outdoor balcony to enjoy quiet city views at dusk. It is the perfect central location for couples who appreciate historical charm and urban convenience.

B Grand Wellness Resort

Celebrate your love with a chilled bottle of bubbles delivered to your room the moment you check in. Each suite features a beautiful private veranda overlooking the gardens. Guests receive zero-cost passes to our magnificent thermal pools and massage rooms. It is a peaceful countryside retreat designed for ultimate relaxation.

C The Budget Castle

Enjoy a magnificent royal experience without spending a fortune thanks to our affordable romance packages. Sleep like a king in an amazing bed with tall decorated corner posts. We also welcome you to our ancient property with a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine to start your special holiday with a celebration.

D Historic Manor Stay

Our beautiful suites feature grand beds surrounded by elegant hanging fabrics for an authentic historical feel. Step outside onto your own quiet terrace for complete privacy. In the morning, join us in the dining room for a delicious warm breakfast included in your stay. Wake up refreshed in this lovely countryside estate.

E Urban Secret

Situated right next to the main shopping streets, this modern hotel is perfect for couples. We welcome you with a chilled bottle of high-quality French sparkling wine in your suite. Relax on your attached private balcony and watch the city below. Everything you need for an unforgettable city escape is right here.

F Royal View Hotel

This beautiful downtown property features spectacular rooms with historic tall wooden beds with curtains. Guests can sit outside on the shared rooftop terrace to enjoy panoramic views of the city center. A delicious hot breakfast is cooked fresh daily and is completely free for all staying guests.

G Sapphire Boutique

Located near the busy market district, this low-cost hotel offers excellent deals for couples looking to save money. Every room is decorated with modern art and features a spectacular attached private balcony for your exclusive use. Chilled fruit juices and water are provided in the room mini-bar free of charge.

H Blue Ocean Escape

Check into our stunning coastal hotel and enjoy a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine waiting on your table. Our luxury suites feature king-sized modern beds and provide free entry to our fully equipped wellness gym and sauna rooms. Please note, our rooms do not have any outdoor balconies or terraces.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find an ice hotel for their winter holiday.

There are descriptions of eight winter lodges.

Decide which winter lodge would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   The Patel family wants to sleep in a real ice room and needs extremely warm, special covers provided for the beds. They have young children who want to look at beautiful art carved from ice. They also want to warm up in a hot, wooden steam room.

2   Leo is travelling with friends who love modern art, so they want to see temporary art displays made from frozen water. They are bringing their own heavy winter sleeping equipment. They also want a hotel with an indoor heated pool.

3   Anna wants a romantic holiday for two. She wants to use a traditional wooden hot room to relax her muscles after skiing. She doesn’t want to sleep in an ice room, preferring a normal, heated bedroom instead.

4   Mark and Sam are students on a budget. They want to see amazing statues cut from ice, and they need to borrow thick, insulated sleeping sacks because they don’t own any. They don’t care about having any hot rooms or luxury facilities.

5   Chloe wants to experience sleeping in a sub-zero room and needs a special, thick sleeping sack provided by the hotel. She wants to use a hot wooden steam room every evening. However, she has no interest in seeing any art or statues.

Winter Lodges

A Frost Palace

Experience the magic of sleeping in an authentic sub-zero bedroom! You won’t feel the cold, as we provide every guest with an incredibly thick, professional sleeping sack designed for extreme weather. Best of all, guests can relax and heat up in our fantastic traditional wooden steam room. There are no art displays here, just pure nature.

B The Arctic Canvas

Discover incredible temporary statues and figures created entirely from frozen water by international artists! We do not offer any sub-zero sleeping areas; all our rooms are fully heated and normal. After exploring the art, guests can relax in our fantastic hot wooden steam room, the perfect way to end a cold day.

C Glacier Retreat

Stay in our magnificent frozen building surrounded by incredible, hand-carved frozen statues that children will absolutely love. Before bed, the whole family can warm their bodies in our fantastic, high-temperature wooden steam room. You won’t need to pack heavy bedding, because we hand out special, extreme-weather sleeping sacks to keep everyone warm in the ice rooms.

D Snowflake Inn

Perfect for younger travellers, this affordable ice lodge features stunning, temporary figures carved beautifully from frozen water. You will sleep in our sub-zero dormitories, but don’t worry about the cold—we supply fantastic, thick sleeping sacks for everyone to use at no extra cost. We do not have any hot rooms, swimming pools, or luxury extras.

E The Crystal Lodge

This hotel is entirely built from frozen water! However, we expect our guests to be prepared, so you must bring your own professional winter sleeping equipment, as we do not provide any. We proudly display incredible frozen statues throughout the halls. We also feature a massive, warm indoor swimming area, although we lack any traditional wooden steam rooms.

F Winter Wonderland Hotel

Enjoy our fantastic, traditional hot wooden steam room, perfect for relaxing after a long day in the snow! We offer standard, fully heated bedrooms, so you will not need any thick sleeping sacks. Unfortunately, our planned display of frozen statues was cancelled this year, so there is no art to view.

G Ice Boutique

Sleep surrounded by incredible figures and shapes carved directly into the frozen walls of your room! It is a fantastic artistic experience. We provide excellent, heavy sleeping sacks to protect you from the sub-zero temperatures. Please note that our traditional wooden steam room is currently closed for repairs, so guests cannot use it this season.

H The Northern Light

We provide incredibly thick sleeping sacks for all our guests staying in the frozen bedrooms. Our hotel features a fantastic hot wooden steam room where you can relax your freezing toes. We also organise daily trips to a nearby museum to see historical paintings, though we do not have any frozen statues on our property.

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