cancel a reservation

Meaning

To officially state that you no longer want a booked room, table, seat, or service that you had previously secured. It is a vital phrase for travel, dining out, and general daily life services.

Examples

• I had to cancel a reservation at the hotel because my flight was delayed.

  I had to cancel a reservation at the hotel because my flight was delayed.

• Is there a fee if I cancel a reservation less than 24 hours in advance?

  Is there a fee if I cancel a reservation less than 24 hours in advance?

• She called the restaurant to cancel a reservation for tonight.

  She called the restaurant to cancel a reservation for tonight.

• You can easily cancel a reservation through their mobile app.

  You can easily cancel a reservation through their mobile app.

• Please cancel a reservation under the name of Smith.

  Please cancel a reservation under the name of Smith.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to delete my reservation.

  ✓ I need to cancel my reservation.

  Use 'cancel' for bookings, appointments, and reservations, not 'delete' (which is for files or digital items).

• ✗ He called to cancel reservation.

  ✓ He called to cancel a reservation.

  Do not forget the article 'a' or a possessive adjective like 'my' or 'his' before 'reservation'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since we can't go, we should ___ at the restaurant.

  💡 Call off our booked table

  Show answer

  cancel a reservation

• Is it too late to ___ without paying a penalty?

  💡 Annul a hotel or flight booking

  Show answer

  cancel a reservation