| Term | Definition |
| alojarse | to stay (at a hotel, etc) |
| firmar | to sign |
| subir | to go up |
| bajar | to go down |
| incluir | to include |
| dar a | to face (ex: "my room faces the street') |
| el alojamiento | lodging |
| el conserje | concierge |
| el registro | register (guest book) |
| el abergue juvenil | hotel for students |
| la habitacion | room |
| la cama doble | double bed |
| la cama sencilla | single bed |
| el cochon | mattress |
| la banera | tub |
| la lavenderia | laundry |
| disponible | available |
| barato | cheap |
| caro | expensive |
| firme | firm |
| blando | soft |
| el botones | the bell hop |
| la camarera | maid (also la criada) |
| el sauna | sauna |
| el servicio dehabitacion | room service |
| el vestibulo | lobby |
| el hostal | youth hotel/hostal |
| el hotel de lujo | luxury hotel |
| el motel | motel |
| el parador | hotels owned by govt. |
| la pension | bed & breakfast (just a room, shared services) |
| el tucan | tucan bird |
| el quetzal | big parrot |
| la mariposa | butterfly |
| el jaguar | jaguar |
| el oso perezoso | sloth |
| la balsa | raft |
| la cabalgata | horse back ride |
| las orquideas | flowers/orchids |
| la naturaleza | nature |
| la reserva natural | national park/ national reserve |
| el refugio de vida silvestre | wildlife refuge |
| la flora | flower |
| la fauna | wildlife |
| el medio ambiente | environment |
| fastidiar | to bother, to annoy (used like gustar) |
| disgustar | to not like, to disgust (used like gustar) |
| soprender | to surprise (used like gustar) |
| proteger | to protect |
| navegar por rapidos | to sail the rapids, white water rafting |