adjoining rooms

Meaning

Two hotel rooms that are located next to each other, sharing a common wall. While 'adjoining' technically means they are side-by-side without an internal door, and 'connecting' rooms have a private door between them, people often use them interchangeably in casual conversation.

Examples

• We requested adjoining rooms so the kids could sleep right next door to us.

  We requested adjoining rooms so the kids could sleep right next door to us.

• The receptionist managed to book us two adjoining rooms on the fourth floor.

  The receptionist managed to book us two adjoining rooms on the fourth floor.

• Traveling with a large group is much easier if you can secure adjoining rooms.

  Traveling with a large group is much easier if you can secure adjoining rooms.

• Although they were adjoining rooms, we still had to go out into the hallway to visit each other.

  Although they were adjoining rooms, we still had to go out into the hallway to visit each other.

• Please note that adjoining rooms are subject to availability upon check-in.

  Please note that adjoining rooms are subject to availability upon check-in.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We want adjacent rooms with a door between them.

  ✓ We want connecting rooms.

  If you specifically want a door inside the rooms that connects them, you must ask for 'connecting rooms'. 'Adjoining' or 'adjacent' just means they are next to each other.

• ✗ Can we have two joined rooms?

  ✓ Can we have two adjoining rooms?

  'Joined rooms' is not standard hotel terminology. Use 'adjoining rooms' or 'connecting rooms' instead.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since we are traveling with teenagers, we booked ___ so they have their own space next door.

  💡 Rooms that are side-by-side.

  Show answer

  adjoining rooms

• Make sure to ask the front desk for ___ if you want your group to stay close together.

  💡 Two hotel rooms located right next to each other.

  Show answer

  adjoining rooms