Travel Tech 2026-01-28

Build Your Hotel Booking Platform

Access Booking.com's hotel inventory with real-time availability, dynamic pricing, and comprehensive property data through a single API integration.

Millions Hotels Worldwide
Real-Time Availability & Pricing
50+ Currencies Supported
JSON Response Format

What You Can Build

🏨

Hotel Booking Platforms

Create full-featured booking experiences like Hotels.com or Trivago. Display hotel listings with photos, amenities, and booking options.

📈

Price Comparison Tools

Build tools that help travelers find the best deals. Compare prices across dates and show price trends for smart booking decisions.

💻

Corporate Travel Apps

Develop business travel booking tools with policy compliance, expense tracking, and preferred hotel integration.

📱

Mobile Travel Assistants

Power mobile apps with instant hotel search. Let users find and book accommodations while on the go.

API Capabilities

dest_id Required
Destination ID

Search hotels by destination ID from the Search Locations API

dest_type Required
Destination Type

City, region, landmark, district, hotel, country, airport, or latlong

checkin_date Required
Check-in Date

Start date for hotel stay in YYYY-MM-DD format

checkout_date Required
Check-out Date

End date for hotel stay in YYYY-MM-DD format

order_by Optional
Sort Order

Sort by popularity, class, distance, review score, or price

filter_by_currency Optional
Currency

Display prices in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY, and more

Response Data

Each hotel result includes comprehensive property information:

🏠 Property Info

  • Hotel name and star rating
  • Property type (hotel, apartment, etc.)
  • Address and coordinates
  • Property photos

💰 Pricing

  • Room rates per night
  • Total stay price
  • Taxes and fees
  • Currency conversion

⭐ Reviews

  • Overall rating score
  • Review count
  • Rating breakdown
  • Guest sentiment

🌟 Amenities

  • Facilities list
  • Room features
  • Free cancellation status
  • Breakfast included

Integration Workflow

1

Get Destination ID

Use Search Locations API to convert destination names to IDs

"Berlin" → dest_id: "-553173"
2

Search Hotels

Query hotels with destination, dates, and guest count

GET /api/booking/searchHotels
3

Display Results

Show hotel listings with pricing and availability

hotels.map(hotel => render(hotel))
4

Get Details

Use Hotel Details API for deep-dive property info

GET /api/booking/getHotelDetails

Code Example

Search Hotels in Berlin JavaScript
// Search for hotels in Berlin
const searchParams = {
  dest_id: "-553173",       // Berlin destination ID
  dest_type: "city",
  checkin_date: "2026-02-15",
  checkout_date: "2026-02-18",
  adults_number: 2,
  room_number: 1,
  order_by: "popularity",
  filter_by_currency: "USD",
  locale: "en-us"
};

const response = await fetch(
  `https://api.example.com/api/booking/searchHotels?${new URLSearchParams(searchParams)}`,
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);

const { results } = await response.json();

// Results include:
// - Hotel names, photos, ratings
// - Real-time prices and availability
// - Amenities and policies
// - Review scores

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