Google Street View now available on Accommodation Guru

In addition to hotel photos, hotel videos & reviews, the new service combines Google Street View technology with Accommodation Guru hotel data to enable consumers to virtually experience the location of their selected accommodation, before purchase.

It provides unprecedented panoramic views of each property – as if walking along the street outside – and helps travel researchers to check out details such as the location of their nearest restaurant, nearby parks and bars and get a good look at the general hotel surroundings so they can book with the assurance that they know exactly what to expect when they arrive. User reviews, hotel images and rates also pop up, allowing travellers to explore their chosen hotel from all angles before purchase.

No longer will people need to trust and book on the hotel description alone because it is now possible to see exactly how far it is from local attractions and sights as well as what the surrounding area has to offer.

In addition, Accommodation Guru has also added Google Panororamio – a display of local images within a given radius of a property.