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Our booking.com scraper enables the extraction of booking data from URLs by converting HTML pages to JSON.
What's our Booking Scraper
What's Booking
Booking.com is a Dutch company founded in 1996 in Amsterdam by Geert-Jan Bruinsma, a Dutch entrepreneur. The company started as a small online hotel booking site and quickly grew to become one of the world's leading travel and accommodation booking companies specialising in online accommodation booking.
As part of the Booking Holdings Inc. group, it has established itself as one of the world leaders in the travel sector. The platform offers a wide range of accommodation, from hotels and flats to holiday homes, bed and breakfasts and unusual accommodation.
Booking.com stands out for its wide geographical coverage, offering accommodation options in virtually every region of the world. Booking.com's website and mobile app are available in multiple languages, making it easy for international users to book. Customers can filter accommodation options based on various criteria such as price, location, facilities and user reviews. Reviews are left by customers who have actually stayed at the establishments, guaranteeing authentic feedback.
Booking.com also features special offers, last-minute discounts and loyalty programmes to reward regular users. For accommodation owners and managers, Booking.com provides a management interface to manage bookings, rates and availability in real time.
Why should you scrape the Booking site
Scraping the Booking.com site can provide a wealth of valuable information for various analyses and optimisations. One of the most interesting pieces of data to extract is detailed information about accommodation. This includes full descriptions of hotels, hostels, flats and other types of accommodation. You can also retrieve details such as accommodation category, number of rooms, bed types, bathrooms, surface area and facilities available, as well as photos of the interiors and exteriors of establishments.
The location of the accommodation is another crucial piece of information to capture. This includes the full address of establishments, their geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude), and their proximity to local attractions, public transport and other points of interest. This information can help assess the convenience and appeal of each property to potential travellers.
Information on accommodation pricing and availability is also very useful. This includes rates per night for different periods such as high season, low season and specific days, as well as additional charges such as cleaning fees, local taxes and service charges. In addition, scraping the availability of establishments for specific dates allows you to understand booking trends and periods of high demand.
User reviews and ratings provide valuable information about the customer experience. It is possible to extract scores overall and by criteria (cleanliness, location, service, comfort, value for money, etc.), as well as written comments from users highlighting positive and negative points. These reviews can also be used to retrieve establishment managers' responses to customer comments, giving an idea of the quality of customer service.
Information on the owners or managers of establishments can also be scrapped. This includes owner or manager profiles, contact information (if available), and history of responses to customer reviews. This data helps to assess the responsiveness and reliability of property managers.
Other important data includes accommodation features and facilities. This includes a list of available facilities such as Wi-Fi, swimming pool, parking, air conditioning, etc., as well as house rules, including policies on pets, smoking and parties or events. This information is essential for travellers with specific needs or preferences.
Booking data, such as booking history for different periods and destinations, is also valuable. This makes it possible to analyse booking trends according to seasons, special events or economic trends. Understanding these trends can help to adjust marketing and pricing strategies.
Special offers and promotions available on Booking.com are also key data to capture. This includes details of special offers, discounts, packages and promotions, as well as the terms and conditions of special offers and their validity dates. This information allows you to remain competitive by adjusting offers and promotions accordingly.
The geographical and tourist data available on Booking.com is also interesting. This includes information on tourist destinations, local attractions and points of interest, as well as travel guides and recommendations for local activities. This data can enrich marketing content and improve the user experience.
Finally, Booking.com extracts data for a variety of purposes. They include market analysis to compare similar offers and adjust pricing and marketing strategies, ad optimisation using the best performing descriptions and photos, property management with automated availability calendars and price dynamics, academic research and product development, as well as targeted marketing and advertising based on user demographic and preference information. Scraper Booking.com provides essential information for improving existing offers, developing new services and implementing more effective marketing strategies.
What page can you scrape
Here is an example of the parsed JSON data extracted from a property listing on Booking:
And here the returned JSON
{
"data": {
"image": "https://cf.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max1024x768/47059461.jpg?k=cb2ca47ff74b9fd72ba4ff8f05309585311e00b4cf4b740aef790567690a37ef&o=&hp=1",
"images": [
"https://cf.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max1024x768/47059461.jpg?k=cb2ca47ff74b9fd72ba4ff8f05309585311e00b4cf4b740aef790567690a37ef&o=&hp=1",
"https://cf.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max500/47057760.jpg?k=5712433615383ee5f11dbc021d53590657154d974c640ea21c34f472f9c28d49&o=&hp=1",
"https://cf.bstatic.com/xdata/images/hotel/max500/47057752.jpg?k=f20bc84cc7816657fddd1764b48d73908eb41287f76f044a9e30d92711c711cc&o=&hp=1",
],
"title": "Hôtel de l'Océan, La Rochelle (tarifs actualisés 2024)",
"price": 42,
"currency": "EUR",
"siteURL": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/de-l-ocean-la-rochelle.fr.html?aid=304142&label=gen173nr-1FCAEoggI46AdIM1gEaE2IAQGYAQ24ARfIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQyIAgGoAgO4Ao_1nLYGwAIB0gIkYzM2ZDY4ZDAtNmQzYy00YjBhLTlkN2MtODYwMTg5MDIzM2Ni2AIG4AIB&sid=ea3b770484f2dd18f43261be1721027e&all_sr_blocks=23803703_363690028_0_2_0%3Bcheckin%3D2024-10-04%3Bcheckout%3D2024-10-08%3Bdest_id%3D-1438604%3Bdest_type%3Dcity%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D12%3Bhighlighted_blocks%3D23803703_363690028_0_2_0%3Bhpos%3D12%3Bmatching_block_id%3D23803703_363690028_0_2_0%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%2CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsr_pri_blocks%3D23803703_363690028_0_2_0__36580%3Bsrepoch%3D1724333525%3Bsrpvid%3D4deb5d9916ca0073%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1&checkin=2024-10-04&checkout=2024-10-08",
"siteHtml": null,
"statusCode": 200,
"htmlLength": 1230358,
"captchaFound": false,
"isHtmlPage": true,
"host": "www.booking.com",
"rooms": [
{
"name": "Chambre Double Standard - Côté Port ",
"id": 23803701,
"rooms": [
{
"price": {
"current": 402,
"original": null,
"discount": null,
"current_nightly_price": 100
},
"currency": "EUR",
"maxPersons": 2
}
],
"facilities": [
"Vue sur la mer",
"Vue sur un site d'intérêt",
"Climatisation",
"Salle de bains privative dans l'hébergement",
"Télévision à écran plat",
"Insonorisation",
"Wi-Fi Gratuit",
"Douche",
"Toilettes",
"Serviettes",
"Bureau",
"Téléphone",
"Fer à repasser",
"Chauffage",
"Sèche-cheveux",
"Réveil",
"Armoire ou penderie",
"Papier toilette",
"Gel hydroalcoolique"
]
}
],
"reviews": {
"rate": 8.4,
"count": 843,
"detailsRating": [
{
"title": "Personnel",
"rate": 9.424698829650879
},
{
"title": "Équipements",
"rate": 8.155048370361328
},
{
"title": "Propreté",
"rate": 9.019783973693848
},
{
"title": "Confort",
"rate": 8.79227066040039
},
{
"title": "Rapport qualité/prix",
"rate": 8.713854789733887
},
{
"title": "Situation géographique",
"rate": 9.689384460449219
},
{
"title": "Connexion Wi-Fi gratuite",
"rate": 8.035714149475098
}
],
"list": [
{
"username": "Seznec",
"title": "",
"rating": 9,
"positiveReview": "Excellent accueil et idéalement placé, l'hôtel de l'Océan est un établissement que je recommande chaudement.",
"negativeReview": "Rien"
},
{
"username": "Sylvie",
"title": "",
"rating": 9,
"positiveReview": "L'accueil et la gentillesse du personnel ainsi que la situation sur le vieux port en plein cœur du quartier historique.",
"negativeReview": "L'unique bémol vient du fait qu'il n'y ait pas d'ascenseur mais les escaliers sont faciles à monter."
}
]
},
"description": "Construit en 1646, l'Hôtel de l'Océan se trouve dans le quartier du Vieux Port, au cœur de La Rochelle. Il propose des chambres insonorisées avec climatisation et connexion Wi-Fi gratuite.
Certaines chambres offrent une vue sur le golfe de Gascogne et le port.
Un petit-déjeuner continental est servi sur la terrasse, en chambre ou dans la salle prévue à cet effet.
L'Hôtel de L'Océan est situé à 2 minutes à pied des principaux sites touristiques de La Rochelle. L'Aquarium La Rochelle est accessible en 15 minutes de marche. Vous pourrez rejoindre l'île d'Aix, Fort Boyard ainsi que les îles de Ré et d'Oléron grâce aux navettes en bateau disponibles en face de l'hôtel."
}
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