Shouldn't "booked" in this example be translated into French as "réservé" rather than "loué"?

Question

When I check the dictionary "louer" translates into English as "to rent" or "to hire", and conversely "to book" translates into French as "pour réserver".

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Walter,
In French, "louer" is commonly used to mean "to book [a place]", specifically for holiday rentals.
However, as you mentioned, there are other verbs that can be used in specific contexts for booking, such as:
Réserver = to reserve/book
 -> often used for hotels, restaurants
Faire une réservation = to make a reservation/booking
 -> often used for hotels, restaurants
 
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !