German phrase
Es riecht unangenehm im Zimmer.
Meaning
There is an unpleasant smell in the room
When to use it
The room smells bad. This politely reports an unpleasant odor to hotel staff.
Example dialogue
Es riecht unangenehm im Zimmer.
There is an unpleasant smell in the room.
Das tut mir sehr leid. Wir schicken sofort jemanden zur Reinigung oder bieten Ihnen ein anderes Zimmer an.
I'm very sorry. We'll send someone to clean immediately or offer you another room.