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How to Ask for Another Towel, Pillow, or Blanket in English

Need an extra towel, pillow, or blanket at your hotel? Learn the simple English phrases for asking housekeeping politely and clearly.

Korean international travelers in a hotel room using practical English phrases to ask housekeeping for extra towels, pillows, and blankets.

The Big Idea

Ask for the item you need, then check delivery or timing if necessary. One clear request is enough.

Sometimes the hotel room is fine.

You just need one more thing.

An extra towel.

Another pillow.

A warmer blanket.

Good news: this is some of the easiest hotel English you can use.

Ask for another towel

  • “Could I get another towel, please?”
  • “Could I have an extra towel?”

Ask for an extra pillow

  • “Could I have an extra pillow?”
  • “Can I get another pillow, please?”

Ask for another blanket

  • “Can I get another blanket?”
  • “Could I have an extra blanket, please?”

Ask for delivery to your room

  • “Could you bring it to my room?”
  • “Can someone bring it up, please?”

Ask how long it will take

  • “How long will it take?”
  • “About how long will it be?”

Say thank you

  • “Thank you.”
  • “Thank you, I appreciate it.”

Keep it simple

You do not need a long explanation.

“Could I get another towel, please?”

That is enough.

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Related: What to Say When Your Hotel Room Has a Problem

Hotel requests for another towel, pillow, or blanket, room delivery, timing, and saying thank you.

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