Hotels

Which do you prefer to stay in when you travel: hotels, hostels, or another type of place? Why?

What are the best and worst things about staying in hotels?

Have you ever been to a really disgusting hotel? Did you stay or leave?

Couch surfing is staying for free at people’s homes in different countries. Is this a good idea or bad idea? Why?

Do you feel comfortable when you are staying at a hotel?

Have you ever ordered room service?

Do you have any interesting stories about staying somewhere other than your house, like a hotel or hostel?

Are hotels common in your country? If not, where do people stay when they travel?

What is the nicest hotel you have stayed at?

What would it be like to work in a hotel as a cleaning person or front desk staff?

Have you ever eaten anything out of the minibar (the refrigerator with snacks and drinks)? Was it expensive?

Restaurants

What is your favorite restaurant near where you live?

What is the best restaurant you have ever eaten at?

What types of foreign food restaurants have you eaten at?

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant abroad? What was it like?

What (besides good food) makes a restaurant great?

Do you prefer to eat at your parents’ house or a restaurant?

What is the worst restaurant you have eaten at?

What is the strangest restaurant you have heard of?

How do you feel about theme restaurants?

Do you prefer darker or brighter interiors for restaurants? Why?