booking-com-search

name	booking-com-search
description	Search and extract hotel prices from Booking.com

Task: Search for hotels on Booking.com and extract the top 5 options with real prices.

Search parameters:

• Destination: {city}
• Check-in: {checkin}
• Check-out: {checkout}
• Guests: {guests} adults
• Rooms: {rooms}

Steps:

1. Navigate to https://www.booking.com/
2. If a sign-in popup or modal appears (button labeled "Dismiss sign-in info" or similar), close it first.
3. Find the destination search field (combobox labeled "Where are you going?"). Click it, clear any existing text, then type "{city}" character by character. Wait 2-3 seconds for the autocomplete dropdown to appear.
4. From the dropdown, select the option that best matches "{city}" (e.g., "{city}, Japan" or "{city} Tokyo-to, Japan"). The option elements appear as option or button roles in the dropdown listbox.
5. After selecting the destination, the calendar picker opens automatically. It shows two months of dates as checkbox elements (e.g., "Fr 1 May 2026"). Find and click the checkbox for {checkin}. The check-in date is now set.
6. The calendar stays open for check-out selection. Find and click the checkbox for {checkout}. Both dates are now confirmed (shown as e.g., "Fri, May 1 — Wed, May 6" in the date button).
7. Close the calendar by clicking the date button itself (toggling it closed).
8. Look for an occupancy/guests button (labeled like "2 adults · 0 children · 1 room"). If visible and the values don't match {guests} adults and {rooms} room(s), click it and adjust using the +/- buttons. If not visible, the defaults (2 adults, 1 room) are already applied.
9. Click the "Search" button.
10. Wait for the page to load. Booking.com may redirect to a city page (URL like /city/jp/tokyo.html) with the calendar open again. If this happens: a. The calendar will show again — re-select {checkin} and {checkout} dates as in steps 5-6. b. Close the calendar and click "Search" again.
11. Once results load, look for sort buttons: "Our top picks", "Lowest Price First", "Star rating and price", "Top reviewed". Click "Lowest Price First" or "Top reviewed" based on preference.
12. Extract the top 5 hotels from the results. Each hotel card is a link element containing:
    • Hotel name
    • Location (e.g., "Hotel in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo")
    • Star rating (shown as "X stars")
    • Review score and label (e.g., "8.7 Excellent")
    • Price for the stay (e.g., "$164" or "S$ 890")
    • Each hotel has a "Check availability" link — use its href as the booking URL

Return the results as a JSON array with this format: [ {"name": "...", "location": "...", "rating": "...", "price_per_night": "...", "currency": "...", "booking_url": "..."}, ... ]

Important notes:

• The calendar uses checkbox elements for dates, NOT regular buttons. Dates are labeled like "Fr 1 May 2026" or "We 6 May 2026".
• Past dates are disabled checkboxes.
• Use "Next month" button if the target month is not visible.
• If no prices are shown (only "Check availability"), it means dates were not properly applied — go back and re-enter dates.