Filtering and pagination

Learn how to filter your accommodation search results and organise payload with pagination.

Accommodation filters

Demand API offers a range of filters to help you refine accommodation search results based on various criteria. Some of the filters include location, accommodation type, price, guest reviews, and payment timings.

You can also filter properties by specific attributes such as availability of facilities like parking, Wi-Fi, or swimming pools.

To apply filters, include specific query parameters in your accommodation/search request.

Accommodation type filter

You can search for specific type of properties:

Hotel: Standard hotel accommodations.
Apartment: Includes serviced apartments and flats for more home-like stays.
Hostel: Dormitory-style accommodations ideal for budget travellers.
Bed and breakfast (B&B): Smaller properties offering personalised services.
Villa: Standalone houses or luxury vacation homes.
Resort: Larger properties with various on-site amenities, catering to vacations.
Guest house: Smaller, often family-run, establishments.

You can use one of these filters passing the property_types id. For example 204 for hotels, 206 for resorts and, 213 for villas, etc.

→ Get the necessary ids from the accommodation/constants

Example: Search for hotels in Amsterdam:

{
  "accommodation_types": [204],
  "booker": {
    "platform": "desktop",
    "country": "nl"
  },
  "currency": "EUR",
  "checkin": "2025-03-09",
  "checkout": "2025-03-10",
  "city": -2140479,
  "guests": {
    "number_of_rooms": 1,
    "number_of_adults": 2
  },
  "sort": {
    "by": "distance",
    "direction": "descending"
  }
}

To include multiple types, list them in the accommodation_types array (e.g. ["206", "213"]).

Cancellation policy filters

You can filter properties by cancellation_type, choosing between properties that offer:

free_cancellation: Filter accommodations that offer free cancellation up to a certain period before check-in. This is useful for travellers looking for flexibility in case their plans change.
no_refundable: Accommodations that do not offer refunds once booked. Non-flexible, cheaper rates that do not offer refunds.

Example for free cancellation:

{
  "checkin_date": "2024-11-10",
  "checkout_date": "2024-11-15",
  "location": {
    "city": "-2140479"
  },
  "cancellation_type": "free_cancellation",
  "guests": {
    "number_of_rooms": 1,
    "number_of_adults": 2
  }
}

You can specify filters for well-known accommodation chains like "Marriott," "Hilton," "Radisson," or others.

→ Use the accommodation/chains endpoint with empty body to get the full list of brand ids. Select the one you need for your search request.

Example:

{
  "checkin": "2024-11-10",
  "checkout": "2024-11-15",
  "city": "-2140479",
  "chains": [
    "19"
  ],
  "guests": {
    "number_of_rooms": 1,
    "number_of_adults": 2
  }
}

In this example, "19" represents the "Radisson Hotel Group" brand.
You can customise this filter to include multiple brands if needed (e.g., "19", "22").

Note

Brand filters cannot be combined with specific accommodation IDs but can be used alongside city filters.

Distance filters

Filter based on distance:

Coordinates

Coordinates parameter helps filtering based on a given latitude and longitude, enabling searches for properties near a particular spot on the map.

You can get the coordinates by using:

locations/landmarks for landmarks.
/accommodations/details for an accommodation.
/locations/country for countries.

Example:

{
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 52.3676,
    "longitude": 4.9041,
    "radius": 5
  },
  "booker": {
    "platform": "desktop",
    "country": "nl"
  },
  "currency": "EUR",
  "checkin": "2025-03-09",
  "checkout": "2025-03-10",
  "guests": {
    "number_of_rooms": 1,
    "number_of_adults": 2
  }
}

This query filters properties within a 5 km radius of the provided latitude and longitude (Amsterdam in this case).

Adjust the latitude, longitude, and radius as needed to search for different areas or distances.

To landmarks

Users can filter accommodations by specifying a distance range from popular landmarks (e.g., airports, museums, etc.)

Use the common/locations/landmarks endpoint to get the list of landmarks (and their ids) in a selected city.

Example for Paris (-1456928):

Request:

{
  "city": -1456928,
  "languages": [
    "en-gb"
  ]
}

Response:

{
  "request_id": "01jn0p83bec2cyrs2mbn9wwqng",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 735,
      "name": {
        "en-gb": "Eiffel Tower"
      },
      "coordinates": {
        "latitude": 48.8586,
        "longitude": 2.29398
      }
    },
    {
      "id": 935,
      "name": {
        "en-gb": "Louvre Museum"
      },
      "coordinates": {
        "latitude": 48.86086,
        "longitude": 2.3388
      }
    },

Include landmarkand the desired id in your search request. In this example: 735 for Eiffel Tower.

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "checkin": "2025-10-10",
  "checkout": "2025-10-15",
  "landmark": 735,
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

Alternatively you can also use specific coordinates.

When including landmark id, you do not need the city id.

Facilities filters

This filter is based on the availability of facilities in the accommodation.

Some accommodation facilitiesare:

`Wi-Fi`	Search for properties that offer free or paid Wi-Fi.
`Parking`	Filter for accommodations with available parking facilities.
`Pool`	Allows users to search for properties that have swimming pools.
`Air conditioning`	Filter based on whether the rooms have air conditioning.
`Pet-Friendly`	Locate properties that allow pets.
`Kitchen facilities`	Helps to find accommodations with kitchen or kitchenette options.
`Fitness center`	Search for accommodations with on-site gym facilities.
`Accessibility`	Filters that allow searches for properties with amenities that cater to guests with disabilities.

→ Get facility IDs from accommodation/constants.

Example of search request filtering by:

Accommodation facilities: parking (2), and restaurant (3).
Room facilities: air-conditioning (11)

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "accommodation_facilities": [2, 3],
  "currency": "EUR",
  "checkin": "2025-11-10",
  "checkout": "2025-11-15",
  "city": -2140479,
  "room_facilities": [11],
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

Refer to the accommodations/details guide for further details on facilities.

24h reception

To retrieve accommodations offering 24h reception service, you can use the following filter on your search request:

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "24_hour_reception": true,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "checkin": "2025-11-10",
  "checkout": "2025-11-15",
  "city": -2140479,
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

Location filters

You can filter by geographic locations using parameters like:

Fields	Description	Get ids using these endpoints
`city_ids`	To filter by city.	location/city
`country_ids`	To filter by country.	location/country
`region_ids`	To restrict the search to a specific region inside a country. Example: "725" for Andalusia in "es".	location/region
`airport_ids`	To filter by a specific airport.	location/airports

→ Retrieve the needed IDs from common/location.

City and country

These filters can be very handy when looking for accommodations that have been recently modified.

Apply them in your /accommodations/details/changes request to retrieve the list of accommodations that have been modified in the last 24h in those countries or cities of your interest.

→ Call the /accommodations/details/changes endpoint using different countries.

Example with The Netherlands, Spain and Italy:

{
  "last_change": "2024-09-29T17:00:00+00:00",
  "filters": {
    "countries": [
      "nl",
      "es",
      "in"
    ]
  }
}

Note that a list of max 100 countries or cities is supported.

Payment timing filters

You can restrict results to include properties that support only pay at the property (pay_at_the_property) and/or online payments (including pay_now or pay_later ).

Example of search request for pay at the property timing:

{
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 52.378281,
    "longitude": 4.900070,
    "radius": 100
  },
  "booker": {
    "platform": "desktop",
    "country": "nl"
  },
  "currency": "EUR",
  "checkin": "2025-12-12",
  "checkout": "2025-12-13",
  "extras": [
    "products"
  ],
  "guests": {
    "allocation": [
      {
        "number_of_adults": 2
      }
    ],
    "number_of_rooms": 1,
    "number_of_adults": 2
  },
  "payment": {
    "timing": "pay_at_the_property"
  }
}

Refer to Payment timings section for more details about online and offline payments.

Filter properties based on their price range using:

Filters:
`minimum`	Lower limit price per night. Only accommodations costing more than this specified amount will be returned.
`maximum`	Sets an upper limit for the price per night, ensuring that results do not exceed a particular budget. You can specify both minimum and maximum prices together to define a specific range, such as 100 Eur to 200 Eur per night. If specified, will return only results where the price per night falls in the specified range (inclusive).

Example for accommodation in Amsterdam that cost between 100 Eur and 200 Eur per night, returning the prices in EUR.

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "currency": "EUR",
  "price": {
    "minimum": 100,
    "maximum": 200
  },
  "checkin": "2025-11-10",
  "checkout": "2025-11-15",
  "city": -2140479,
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

Note

Always include currency when using price filters.

Rating and review filters

Filter based on guest review score and star ratings.

Filters:
`minimum_review_score`	Allows users to specify a minimum review score (from 1 to 10), so that only accommodations meeting the selected score are included in the results.
`stars`	Filters properties based on the number of given stars, ensuring that only those with sufficient stars are shown in the range of 1 to 5.

Example:

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "checkin": "2025-08-12",
  "checkout": "2025-08-20",
  "city": -2140479,
  "rating": {
    "minimum_review_score": 8,
    "stars": [4,5]
  },
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

In this example, the request is configured to search for accommodations in Amsterdam (city id -2140479) with a minimum review score of 8 out of 10, and with at least 4 or 5 stars.

The results are sorted to prioritise properties with the highest review scores, helping users quickly find the best-rated accommodations.

Other filters

The following tables summarise some other filters, some of which work on the accommodation level, and some on the product level.

Accommodation-level filters

Field	Description
`accommodation_facilities`	Only return accommodation that has a specific set of facilities. For example, a restaurant, sea view or a tennis court.
`accommodation_types`	If you are looking for specific types of accommodation. For example, only return hotels, apartments or boats.
`brands`	It only returns accommodation that belongs to a particular corporate brand.
`dormitories`	Include or exclude dormitory accommodation.
`travel_proud`	For accommodation that is a member of the Booking.com Travel Proud programme.

Product-level filters

You can use these filters when looking at a specific property availability

Field	Description
`room_facilities`	It only returns products with rooms that have a specific set of facilities. For example, air conditioning and a balcony.
`payment`	Include or exclude products that require use of a credit card.
`price`	To retrieve only products in a specific price range.
`cancellation_type`	It returns only products that have a specific cancellation policy.
`meal_plan`	Only return products that offer specific meal plans. For example, breakfast included or half-board.

For a more detailed list of filters check the API reference documentation.

Pagination

Pagination in our API is handled using standard mechanisms such as page and rows parameters.

page: This parameter indicates the page number of the result set, and it can be used to retrieve subsequent pages.
rows: This parameter specifies the maximum number of results returned per page. If not specified, it returns 100 items by default.

Note

Rows parameter must be a multiple of 10.

Pagination allows you to handle larger data sets by fetching smaller, more manageable chunks, improving both performance and user experience.

Next page token

When you make an API call, the response includes a next_page token.

Use this token to fetch additional results without needing to specify certain parameters again, such as languages, which will be inherited from the initial request.
If the next_page field is absent, it indicates there are no more results available.

Important

The next page token expires after 1 hour.

Example:

{ "page":"eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJMT0NBVElPTlNfQ09VTlRSSUVTIiwiZXhwIjoxNTY4OTA2NDY4LCJwIjp7ImluZGV4IjoiaWUiLCJsYW5ndWFnZXMiOlsiZnIiLCJwdC1wdCJdfX0.tGDtqCszB-2f_4Id8g40nMA8tZQLFwFlLMr6eayVkCg"
}

By leveraging pagination, you can efficiently handle large volumes of data across various endpoints.

Sorting

Use "sort.by" option to organise the results on each page based on various criteria.

Available sorting options include:

Distance

When sorting by distance make sure to specify the coordinates, including latitude, longitude and radius.

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "checkin": "2025-08-12",
  "checkout": "2025-08-20",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 52.378281,
    "longitude": 4.900070,
    "radius": 100
  },
  "sort": {
    "by": "distance",
    "direction": "descending"
  },
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

Review score and stars rating

Make sure you include the rating object with the review score and stars values.

 "rating": {
    "minimum_review_score": 8,
    "stars": [4,5]
  },

Prices

When sorting results by pricing, make sure you use "ascending" direction to return the most affordable results on top. Example:

{
  "booker": {
    "country": "nl",
    "platform": "desktop"
  },
  "checkin": "2025-08-12",
  "checkout": "2025-08-20",
  "city": -2140479,
  "sort": {
    "by": "price",
    "direction": "ascending"
  },
  "guests": {
    "number_of_adults": 2,
    "number_of_rooms": 1
  }
}

Note: The sorting direction is always "descending" by default.

Best practices

Combine filters with pagination parameters (page and rows) to effectively navigate through large datasets.

By combining these filters in your API requests, you can refine the search results to match specific criteria.

Refer to the Search use cases section for more practical examples.
For more information on setting up search requests, see the Search for accommodation section.

Accommodation filters

Accommodation type filter

Cancellation policy filters

Chains-brand filters

Distance filters

Coordinates

To landmarks

Facilities filters

24h reception

Location filters

City and country

Payment timing filters

Price filters

Rating and review filters

Other filters

Accommodation-level filters

Product-level filters

Next page token

Sorting

Distance

Review score and stars rating

Prices

Best practices

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