🏨 How to Write a Hotel Review After a Stay

B1–B2 English Writing Guide

⭐ Example Hotel Reviews

✅ Positive Review

Hotel: Turnpike Lodge

We had an absolutely amazing time at Turnpike Lodge. The rooms were spacious and spotless, with great décor and crisp bed sheets. The breakfast buffet was delicious, with a huge variety of options! The staff were attentive and went out of their way to ensure that we were comfortable. Nothing was too much trouble.

The only disappointing thing was that the pillows were very thick and firm. I would have liked softer ones.

Other than that, I can’t fault the place and will definitely go back.

❌ Negative Review

Hotel: The Red Lion Hotel

This hotel badly needs redecorating. The rooms are cramped, and the furniture is old-fashioned and tatty. My room had a double bed, although it really was only a single room. I would have preferred a single bed and more space.

Also, it hadn’t been cleaned properly: the carpet was dusty, and the desk was stained. It also overlooked a noisy bar, which was a problem because there was no air conditioning, so I had to sleep with the windows open.

On top of that, the hotel was also understaffed, so service was really slow.

Having said that, it’s cheap and in a convenient, central location, so you get what you pay for.

🎨 Useful Adjectives

Positive

• Spacious
• Spotless
• Crisp
• Delicious
• Attentive
• Comfortable
• Convenient

Negative

• Cramped
• Tatty
• Dusty
• Stained
• Noisy
• Understaffed
• Old-fashioned

💬 Useful Expressions

To describe service:

• Nothing was too much trouble.
• The staff went out of their way to help us.
• The staff made us feel very welcome.

To describe location:

• Our room overlooked a noisy street.
• The breakfast room was located on the top floor.

To describe price:

• You get what you pay for.
• It was good value for money.
• It’s not worth the money.

For strong praise:

• I can’t fault it.
• It was beyond our expectations.
• It had everything we could wish for.

🔗 Structure & Linking Words

Starting Points

• One thing we especially enjoyed was…
• One problem was…
• The only thing that was disappointing was…
• The only thing that was annoying was that the Wi-Fi was slow.

Linking Ideas

• Also, …
• As well as that, …
• On top of that, …
• Having said that, …
• Other than that, …

💭 Expressing Preferences

Use “I would have + past participle” to say what you wanted but didn’t get:

“The pillows were very firm. I would have liked softer ones.”
“My room had a double bed. I would have preferred a single bed and more space.”

🔍 Note: After “would have liked/preferred”, describe the experience you did NOT have.

💡 Remember!

Use vivid adjectives, clear linking words, and phrases like “I would have preferred…” or “Other than that…” to give balanced, helpful feedback. Always mention both positives and negatives when relevant!

✨ Honest, detailed reviews help other travelers—happy writing! ✨

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