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Searches Google Hotels through the agent-browser tool for prices, ratings, amenities and availability, building a search URL from the location and dates and reporting a results table.
Install Google Hotels Search
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden google-hotels --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/installed/google-hotels .claude/skills/google-hotels && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "google-hotels" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotels into .claude/skills/google-hotels/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-hotels", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotelsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden google-hotels --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/installed/google-hotels .agents/skills/google-hotels && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "google-hotels" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotels into .agents/skills/google-hotels/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-hotels", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden google-hotels --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/installed/google-hotels .cursor/skills/google-hotels && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "google-hotels" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotels into .cursor/skills/google-hotels/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-hotels", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git --path skills/installed/google-hotels--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden google-hotels --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/installed/google-hotels .gemini/skills/google-hotels && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "google-hotels" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotels into .gemini/skills/google-hotels/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-hotels", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden google-hotelsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/installed/google-hotels .github/skills/google-hotels && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "google-hotels" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotels into .github/skills/google-hotels/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-hotels", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden google-hotels --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/installed/google-hotels .opencode/skills/google-hotels && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "google-hotels" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/installed/google-hotels into .opencode/skills/google-hotels/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "google-hotels", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
google-hotels- GitHub stars
- 851
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 442 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 63
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
At a glance
Searches Google Hotels through the agent-browser tool for prices, ratings, amenities and availability, building a search URL from the location and dates and reporting a results table.
- Comparing hotel prices and ratings in a city
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Session Convention and URL Fast Path (Preferred), plus 4 more sections
- Reaches google.com and example-hotel.com
- Finding the cheapest or best-rated hotel near a landmark
What it does
The skill drives a browser session named `hotels` with `agent-browser`. A fast path builds a Google Travel search URL with the location and, when dates are given, a protobuf-encoded `ts` parameter produced by a bash helper, then opens it, waits for the page to settle and reads a snapshot, in about three commands. Without dates the page shows starting-from prices. Locations can be a city, a neighborhood, a landmark or a specific hotel.
Results are presented as a table with hotel, stars, rating, price per night, total, the booking source and key amenities. The skill only searches: it never completes a purchase, does not cover vacation rentals, flights or historical prices, and must not leave Google Hotels for sites such as Booking.com or Expedia during a search. The date helper handles years 2025 to 2030. The skill is published under AGPL-3.0, and the excerpt is truncated.
When your agent uses it
- Comparing hotel prices and ratings in a city
- Finding the cheapest or best-rated hotel near a landmark
- Checking hotel availability for specific dates
Example prompts
- “Find hotels in Bangkok for March 15 to 20 and compare prices and ratings.”
- “What are the best-rated hotels near the Eiffel Tower?”
- “Show me the cheapest hotel in Shibuya, Tokyo.”
Requirements
- The `agent-browser` CLI for browser automation
- A bash shell to run the date-encoding helper
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash(agent-browser:*), Bash(echo*), Bash(printf*)
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3704204. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
Bash(agent-browser:*)Bash(echo*)Bash(printf*)
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
google.comexample-hotel.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Google Hotels Search loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 110 tokens; SKILL.md has 442 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from taracodlabs/aiden at commit 3704204, republished under its AGPL-3.0 licence (© taracodlabs). 442 words, ~1,484 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/google-hotels/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- google-hotels
- description
- Search Google Hotels for hotel prices, ratings, and availability using browser automation. Use when user asks to search hotels, find accommodation, compare hotel prices, check availability, or look up places to stay. Triggers include "search hotels", "find hotels", "hotels in", "where to stay", "accommodation", "hotel prices", "cheapest hotel", "best hotel", "places to stay", "hotel near", "book a hotel", "hotel ratings".
- allowed-tools
- Bash(agent-browser:*), Bash(echo*), Bash(printf*)
- category
- travel
- tags
- hotels, booking, travel, accommodation, google-hotels, hotel-search, places-to-stay
- enabled
- true
- source
- github:skillhub/hotel-search
- imported-from
- github:skillhub/hotel-search
Google Hotels Search
Search Google Hotels via agent-browser to find hotel prices, ratings, amenities, and availability.
When to Use
- User asks to search, find, or compare hotels or accommodation
- User wants hotel prices in a city, neighborhood, or near a landmark
- User asks about hotel availability for specific dates
- User wants the best-rated or cheapest hotel in an area
When NOT to Use
- Booking: This skill searches only — never complete a purchase
- Vacation rentals / Airbnb: Google Hotels shows hotels, not rentals
- Flights: Use the google-flights skill
- Historical prices: Google Hotels shows current prices only
- NEVER leave Google Hotels during search — do not navigate to Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, or any OTA as a search workaround. Exception: after results, you MAY visit a hotel's own website for direct booking/promo checks.
Session Convention
Always use --session hotels for isolation.
URL Fast Path (Preferred)
Build a URL with location and dates encoded. Loads results in 3 commands.
Encoding Dates in the URL
Google Hotels uses a protobuf-encoded ts parameter. Use this bash function to generate it:
hotel_ts() {
local ci_y=$1 ci_m=$2 ci_d=$3 co_y=$4 co_m=$5 co_d=$6 nights=$7
local cyl=$(printf '%02x' $(( ($ci_y & 0x7f) | 0x80 )))
local cyh=$(printf '%02x' $(($ci_y >> 7)))
local col=$(printf '%02x' $(( ($co_y & 0x7f) | 0x80 )))
local coh=$(printf '%02x' $(($co_y >> 7)))
echo -n "08011a200a021a00121a12140a0708${cyl}${cyh}10$(printf '%02x' $ci_m)18$(printf '%02x' $ci_d)120708${col}${coh}10$(printf '%02x' $co_m)18$(printf '%02x' $co_d)18$(printf '%02x' $nights)32020801" \
| xxd -r -p | base64 | tr -d '\n='
}
# hotel_ts CHECKIN_YEAR MONTH DAY CHECKOUT_YEAR MONTH DAY NIGHTS
# hotel_ts 2026 3 15 2026 3 20 5 → CAEaIAoCGgASGhIUCgcI6g8QAxgPEgcI6g8QAxgUGAUyAggBYears 2025-2030, months 1-12, days 1-31, nights 1-127.
Example: Hotels in Bangkok, March 15-20
ts=$(hotel_ts 2026 3 15 2026 3 20 5)
agent-browser --session hotels open "https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=Hotels+in+Bangkok&qs=CAE4AA&ts=${ts}&ap=MAE"
agent-browser --session hotels wait --load networkidle
agent-browser --session hotels snapshot -i
agent-browser --session hotels closeLocation Formats
City: Hotels+in+Bangkok | Neighborhood: Hotels+in+Shibuya+Tokyo | Near landmark: Hotels+near+Eiffel+Tower | Specific hotel: Haus+im+Tal+Munich
Without Dates
Omit ts, qs, ap parameters — shows "starting from" prices:
agent-browser --session hotels open "https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=Hotels+in+Bangkok"
agent-browser --session hotels wait --load networkidle
agent-browser --session hotels snapshot -iResult Format
| # | Hotel | Stars | Rating | Price/Night | Total | Via | Key Amenities |
|---|-------|-------|--------|-------------|-------|-----|---------------|
| 1 | Sukhothai Bangkok | ★★★★★ | 9.2 | $185 | $925 | Hotels.com | Pool, Spa, WiFi |
| 2 | Centara Grand | ★★★★★ | 8.8 | $165 | $825 | Booking.com | Pool, Gym, WiFi |
| 3 | Ibis Sukhumvit | ★★★ | 7.4 | $45 | $225 | Agoda | WiFi, Restaurant |Key Rules
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
Prefer URL fast path with ts= | 3 commands with dates vs 10+ interactive |
wait --load networkidle | Smarter than fixed wait 5000 |
Use fill not type for text inputs | Clears existing text first |
| Wait 2s after typing location | Autocomplete needs API roundtrip |
| Click suggestions, never Enter | Enter is unreliable for autocomplete |
| Re-snapshot after every interaction | DOM changes invalidate refs |
| Check for "View prices" | Means dates aren't set yet |
| Never leave Google Hotels during search | OTA navigation during search breaks flow |
| Calendar navigation with "<" / ">" | May open on wrong month — navigate and re-snapshot |
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Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Consent popup | Click "Accept all" or "Reject all" |
| URL fast path fails | Fall back to google.com/travel/hotels interactive flow |
| No results / "View prices" | Set check-in and check-out dates interactively |
| Calendar on wrong month | Use "<" / ">" arrows; re-snapshot after navigating |
| Calendar overlay blocking snapshot | Press Escape, re-snapshot, re-open date picker |
| CAPTCHA | Inform user. Do NOT solve. Retry after a short wait. |
| Map view instead of list | Click "List" or "View list" toggle |
Post-Search: Direct Booking Check
After presenting results, offer: "Want me to check [hotel]'s direct website for promo codes or member rates? Direct booking is often cheaper."
agent-browser --session direct open "https://www.example-hotel.com"
agent-browser --session direct wait --load networkidle
agent-browser --session direct snapshot -i
agent-browser --session direct closeLook for: direct booking price (often 5-15% cheaper), promo banners, "Book Direct" incentives, loyalty member rates. For chain hotels (IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Accor, Hyatt), mention their loyalty programs.
For full interactive workflow (calendar navigation, guest/room selector, filters), see references/interaction-patterns.md.
© taracodlabs, AGPL-3.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/installed/google-hotels of taracodlabs/aiden.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3704204
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| Web Access via Browser CDPeze-is/web-access | 9.1k | 4 repos | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Reddit JSON Fetcherykdojo/claude-code-tips | 10k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
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| Ego Browser Searchtaxueseek/argo | 186 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Browser Actitwanger/toBeBetterJavaer | 18k | 2 repos | ~932 | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about Google Hotels Search
What does Google Hotels Search do?
Searches Google Hotels through the agent-browser tool for prices, ratings, amenities and availability, building a search URL from the location and dates and reporting a results table. The skill drives a browser session named `hotels` with `agent-browser`. A fast path builds a Google Travel search URL with the location and, when dates are given, a protobuf-encoded `ts` parameter produced by a bash helper, then opens it, waits for the page to settle and reads a snapshot, in about three commands.
When should I use Google Hotels Search?
Google Hotels Search fits situations like: comparing hotel prices and ratings in a city; finding the cheapest or best-rated hotel near a landmark; checking hotel availability for specific dates.
How do I install Google Hotels Search in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/installed/google-hotels in taracodlabs/aiden) into .claude/skills/google-hotels in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Google Hotels Search in Codex?
Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/installed/google-hotels in taracodlabs/aiden) into .agents/skills/google-hotels in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Google Hotels Search in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill google-hotels -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/google-hotels, .gemini/skills/google-hotels, .github/skills/google-hotels and .opencode/skills/google-hotels in your project.
What does Google Hotels Search need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Google Hotels Search is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: The `agent-browser` CLI for browser automation; A bash shell to run the date-encoding helper. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash(agent-browser:*), Bash(echo*), Bash(printf*).
Does Google Hotels Search access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. In commands or code: google.com and example-hotel.com; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Google Hotels Search safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Google Hotels Search use?
Google Hotels Search is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Google Hotels Search use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Google Hotels Search?
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Who maintains Google Hotels Search?
taracodlabs (a GitHub organization) maintains it in taracodlabs/aiden, which has 851 GitHub stars. The repository holds 63 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.
Source: taracodlabs/aiden on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.