How to print JSP code property value inside the script tag when button click?

This is JSP code, here simple selection option of a form. When I press submit button after selected an option, I can print the selected property in the action file.

<td>                                                                                    
    <html:select property="hotel" name="SearchParamsForm">
    <html:option value="X">Right</html:option>
    <html:option value="Y">Left</html:option>
    </html:select>
</td>

But I want to print that property value in the script tag(X or Y). Can any one help me to do this?

<script>
function gethotel() { 

   //print selected option (X or Y)     

}
</script>