Japanese phrase
部屋を___にしていただけますか？ heya o ___ ni shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you make the room ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for a room to have a chosen condition. The respectful wording suits hotel requests, such as asking for a non-smoking room, without sounding demanding.
Example dialogue
すみません、部屋を禁煙にしていただけますか？ su mi ma se n heya o kin en ni shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you make the room non-smoking?
はい、かしこまりました。 ha i ka shi ko ma ri ma shi ta
Yes, certainly.