room with a view

Meaning

This phrase refers to a hotel room or accommodation that looks out onto attractive scenery, such as the ocean, mountains, or a famous city skyline. It often comes at a higher price because of the desirable sight from the window.

Examples

• I paid extra to make sure we got a room with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

  I paid extra to make sure we got a room with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

• There is nothing better than waking up in a room with a view of the ocean.

  There is nothing better than waking up in a room with a view of the ocean.

• Unfortunately, our room with a view turned out to look directly at a brick wall.

  Unfortunately, our room with a view turned out to look directly at a brick wall.

• She specifically requested a room with a view when she made the reservation.

  She specifically requested a room with a view when she made the reservation.

• The hotel charges fifty dollars more per night for a room with a view.

  The hotel charges fifty dollars more per night for a room with a view.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I booked a room with view.

  ✓ I booked a room with a view.

  'View' is a countable noun in this context and requires the indefinite article 'a'.

• ✗ We want a room with a good look.

  ✓ We want a room with a good view.

  'Look' refers to appearance or the act of looking, while 'view' refers to the scenery you can see from a specific place.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I highly recommend booking a ___ if you stay at that coastal resort.

  💡 A room where you can see nice scenery

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  room with a view

• Is there a ___ available for the upcoming weekend?

  💡 An accommodation facing a beautiful sight

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  room with a view