By name: accommodation-research description: How to search and evaluate accommodation for a family of 6. Covers Airbnb vs hotel criteria, filtering for large families, and amenity requirements.
Accommodation Research Skill
Platform Priority
- Airbnb preferred (per family profile
accommodation_style: airbnb_preferred) - Booking.com as secondary comparison — useful for villas and aparthotels
- Hotels only if the destination doesn't suit Airbnb (e.g., short city break)
Minimum Requirements (from family profile)
- 4+ bedrooms (family of 6: 2 parents + 4 children)
- Full kitchen (not kitchenette)
- Private garden or terrace
- Houses/villas only — filter out apartments, shared spaces, and hotel rooms
Search Strategy
- On Airbnb: set filters for 6 guests, 4+ bedrooms, "Entire home", target dates, target area
- Sort by rating first (4.5+ stars preferred), then price
- On Booking.com: search "villas" or "holiday homes" with same filters
- If the user specified an area, search that area first; if no results, broaden to the wider region
Evaluation Criteria
- Distance to beach (if beach trip) or city centre (if city trip)
- Superhost/top-rated host status (reliability indicator)
- Cancellation policy (prefer flexible or moderate)
- Reviews mentioning families or children specifically
- Parking availability (need space for a 7-seat rental vehicle)
- Pool or proximity to family-friendly beach
Car Rental Note
- Car rental is part of the accommodation context: always confirm a 7-seat vehicle (minivan or large SUV) is available at the destination airport for the trip dates
- Estimate car rental cost as part of the accommodation summary
Presentation
- Present each option with: name, property type, nightly rate, total, bedrooms/bathrooms, key amenities, distance to beach/centre, rating, and booking URL
- Include a brief "why this one" note for each option