collocation · neutral
book a hotel
UK/bʊk ə həʊˈtel/US/bʊk ə hoʊˈtel/BOOK a ho·TEL
to reserve a room at a hotel for a future date
Examples
“We need to book a hotel for our weekend trip before prices go up.”
“She booked a hotel near the city centre to save travel time.”
“Booking a hotel in advance is essential during festivals.”
Band 8 sentence
“To avoid disappointment during festivals, it's wise to book a hotel well in advance and confirm your reservation a week before departure.”
Collocations
- book a hotel room
- book online
- book in advance
Word family
Common mistakes
I book hotel yesterday→I booked a hotel yesterday
book hotel online→book a hotel online
I want to reserve a hotel→I want to book a hotel
Say it for a higher band
5book room→6reserve a room→7+book a hotel
Synonyms
reserve a room
Easily confused
check in
“We will check in at the hotel around 3 pm.”
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