book a room

Meaning

This phrase means to reserve or make a reservation for a hotel room or guest accommodation in advance. It is commonly used when planning trips, either online, over the phone, or through a travel agent.

Examples

• We should book a room before the holiday season starts and prices go up.

  We should book a room before the holiday season starts and prices go up.

• I managed to book a room with a beautiful view of the ocean.

  I managed to book a room with a beautiful view of the ocean.

• Did you book a room under my name or yours?

  Did you book a room under my name or yours?

• It's always safer to book a room in advance rather than just showing up.

  It's always safer to book a room in advance rather than just showing up.

• She used an app to book a room for their weekend getaway.

  She used an app to book a room for their weekend getaway.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to reserve a room book.

  ✓ I want to book a room.

  The word 'book' is used as a verb in this context, not as a noun placed at the end of the sentence.

• ✗ I booked a room at the internet.

  ✓ I booked a room online.

  We use the adverb 'online' directly without the preposition 'at the' when referencing internet reservations.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you don't ___ soon, the hotel might get fully booked.

  💡 Reserve accommodation.

  Show answer

  book a room

• I always prefer to ___ online because it's much faster.

  💡 Secure a hotel space.

  Show answer

  book a room