overnight stay

Meaning

An 'overnight stay' refers to spending one night in a hotel, hostel, or someone's home. It is commonly used when booking accommodation during a trip or describing a short stopover. The tone is neutral and highly practical for travel contexts.

Examples

• The hotel charges extra for an overnight stay if you check in early.

  The hotel charges extra for an overnight stay if you check in early.

• We decided to book an overnight stay in Chicago to break up the long drive.

  We decided to book an overnight stay in Chicago to break up the long drive.

• My reservation includes an overnight stay and a complimentary breakfast.

  My reservation includes an overnight stay and a complimentary breakfast.

• Is an overnight stay required, or can we complete the tour in one day?

  Is an overnight stay required, or can we complete the tour in one day?

• She offered us an overnight stay at her apartment while we were in town.

  She offered us an overnight stay at her apartment while we were in town.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We had a stay overnight at the hotel.

  ✓ We had an overnight stay at the hotel.

  'Overnight' acts as an adjective modifying 'stay' in this noun phrase, so it must come before 'stay'.

• ✗ I need to book an over-night stay.

  ✓ I need to book an overnight stay.

  'Overnight' is written as a single word without a hyphen.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Our flight was delayed, so the airline paid for our ___ at a nearby hotel.

  💡 A phrase meaning spending one night at a place.

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  overnight stay

• How much does an ___ cost during the peak holiday season?

  💡 A noun phrase for staying somewhere for one night.

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  overnight stay