# Impala MCP > Impala connects your AI agent to a comprehensive global hotel database, allowing you to search for accommodations using natural conversation. Check real-time room availability, compare cancellation rates, find property details, and read guest reviews—all without clicking through ten different booking sites. ## Overview - **Category:** ecommerce - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** hotel-booking, api-integration, real-time-availability, travel-data, room-rates, guest-reviews ## Description Stop juggling browser tabs just to plan a trip. With Impala, your agent acts like an expert travel concierge that knows every rate change and local detail. You simply tell it what you're looking for—say, 'I need a 4-star hotel near the museum with free breakfast.' The MCP handles the complex lookups: checking room types, verifying availability for specific dates, comparing rates across different cancellation policies, and even pulling property photos. When integrated through Vinkius, Impala provides access to this massive dataset, letting your AI client pull together all that data into a single, actionable response. It's about getting the answers you need immediately, whether you're drafting an itinerary or just checking prices for next week. ## Tools ### search_hotels Find hotels near a specific location using coordinates. ### get_hotel Retrieves general, detailed information about a specified hotel property. ### get_room_types Shows the different categories of rooms available at a particular hotel (e.g., King Suite vs. Double Room). ### check_availability Verifies if any rooms are open for booking within a specified date range. ### get_rates Retrieves the current pricing and associated cancellation policies for hotel stays. ### get_reviews Pulls recent guest feedback and overall ratings for reputation management. ### get_photos Retrieves visual media, including property shots and room pictures. ### search_hotels_by_city Searches for available hotels when given a city name. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find 5-star hotels in Barcelona for next weekend ``` **Response:** ``` 🏨 **5-Star Hotels in Barcelona** 1. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Hotel Arts Barcelona** 📍 Passeig Marítim | 💰 €320/night | 🛏️ Sea View Suite 2. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **W Barcelona** 📍 Barceloneta | 💰 €285/night | 🛏️ Fabulous Room ``` **Prompt:** ``` Check room availability at the W Barcelona for tonight. ``` **Response:** ``` The W Barcelona currently has 4 rooms available for tonight: 2 'Fabulous Rooms' starting at €350/night, and 2 'Spectacular Rooms' starting at €420/night. Both include free cancellation until 6 PM. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Find hotels in central Tokyo with a minimum rating of 4.5. ``` **Response:** ``` I found 8 hotels in central Tokyo matching your criteria. Top suggestions include The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo (4.8/5) and the Palace Hotel Tokyo (4.7/5). Would you like to check their current rates? ``` ## Capabilities ### Searching and Discovering Locations Find hotels by name, city, coordinates, or general destination area. ### Checking Real-Time Availability Verify if a specific hotel has rooms open for any given date range. ### Comparing Pricing and Policies Get multiple rates for the same room type and compare their associated cancellation rules. ### Gathering Property Details Fetch general hotel information, including available room types and high-resolution photos. ### Reviewing Guest Sentiment Pull recent guest reviews and ratings to help you judge the property's reputation. ## Use Cases ### Building an itinerary for a client's anniversary trip A travel planner asks their agent to find luxury options. The agent uses search_hotels by city first, then checks availability and compares rates multiple times using get_rates to ensure the best cancellation terms are presented. ### Developing a comparison tool for corporate clients A product manager needs to show cost differences. They use search_hotels to find options near an office park, then call get_room_types and get_rates multiple times to build a matrix showing different tiers of accommodation. ### Researching hotel quality in a new market A market analyst wants to benchmark local competitors. They use search_hotels by city, then run get_reviews on the top five results to synthesize public opinion and identify common complaint themes. ### Booking accommodation for an unexpected group size change You need a last-minute room check. Instead of calling the hotel directly, you use check_availability with specific dates and then get_rates to see what's actually available right now. ## Benefits - Compare rates instantly. Instead of visiting multiple sites to compare prices, calling get_rates provides all available options and cancellation policies at once. - Plan complex trips easily. You can use search_hotels_by_city or search_hotels using coordinates to narrow down hundreds of listings based on geography. - Understand the property fully. Getting hotel details with get_hotel lets you pull general information, while get_room_types shows exactly what kind of rooms are available for booking. - Assess reputation quickly. Use get_reviews to summarize guest sentiment and ratings before committing to a location, saving research time. - Visual planning is fast. You can fetch property photos via get_photos so your agent can show you visuals alongside the rates. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a single, unified answer that pulls together information usually spread across several different websites. 1. You tell your AI client what kind of hotel or trip details you need (e.g., 'Find me a 5-star spot in Miami'). 2. The MCP routes that request to Impala, triggering the necessary tool calls like checking rates and searching locations. 3. Impala gathers all the raw data—availability, pricing, reviews, photos—and sends it back to your AI client for final presentation. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can Impala MCP find me hotels by coordinates?** Yes, it can. You use the search_hotels tool to pinpoint locations using specific geographic coordinates instead of just relying on city names. **Does Impala check real-time pricing or historical rates?** It checks real-time data. The get_rates tool pulls current prices and cancellation policies, which is what you need for booking today. **How does the Impala MCP handle room types?** The get_room_types tool lets your agent distinguish between different categories of rooms at a hotel, so you know exactly what kind of space you're comparing prices on. **Can I use Impala to find hotels in an entire region?** You can. You might start by using search_hotels_by_city for the main hub, and then refine your search or check adjacent areas with coordinates. **What is the best way to use Impala to compare rates?** The most effective method is asking the agent to run get_rates after you have confirmed a hotel name and date range. This groups all pricing options together for easy comparison.