Hotel Retail

Using the Hotel Retail Map

In Hotel Retail, a map is displayed with the Hotel List and Rate Details.

Tip! To move the cursor into the Map Location field, press CTRL+L.

From the map, you can:

  • View property information.
  • Select a hotel property.
  • Search for hotel properties in a new location.
  • Request directions from a hotel property or other location. You can also:
  • Request directions for driving, public transit, or walking.
  • Copy a link of the map and directions to add to emails or other documents.

Viewing Property Information

To view property information, hover over a property. The property name and address are displayed. The lowest rate, NTM (Northstar Travel Media) ratings, and top amenities may also be displayed.

To change the size of the viewing area, you can use the Zoom In and Zoom Out icons. Click the Refresh icon to return to the original search area.

Selecting a Hotel Property

To select a hotel property, click a green property pin. The Rate Details List for the selected property are displayed and the select pin becomes blue . After a property is selected, you can continue to hover over other properties to view the property information.

Properties that are not available are displayed as a red pin.

Searching in a New Location

In the map, the target icon indicates the search location from your Hotel Search request. However, there are several ways that you can use the map to change the search location or search range.

  • In Map Location, enter a city name, airport name, or other location and click ENTER. If there is more than one location for the search name, select a location from the list of matches. You can use the mouse or arrow keys to scroll through the Map list.

  • If desired, click and drag to move the map to another location. Then, right-click in the new location and select NEW SEARCH FROM HERE.

Requesting Directions

There are several ways to display directions between two points in the map. You can also request directions for driving, public transit, or walking.

  1. From the Map Display, click DIRECTIONS.

  1. Select a hotel property or other location.

To select a location, you can either:

  • Click a property pin
  • Enter a location name or address in the map.

Copy or enter a location name.

Copy or enter an address.

Tip! After you select a hotel property, click the INFORMATION heading to expand the map.

  1. Click GO to display the route.

  1. Optional. Select a different transportation method. By default, Hotel Retail displays driving directions. However, you can also select icons for public transit or walking.

For example, you can select the Walking icon to show the pedestrian route and estimated journey time.

  1. Optional. Click Zoom In to see the route in more detail. Or, click Zoom Out to see a larger section of the map.

  1. Optional. Click the Reverse icon to reverse the directions between the selected points.

  1. Optional. Click CANCEL at any time to close the directions and redisplay the main map.
  1. From the Map Display, click DIRECTIONS.

  1. Right-click on a location on the map and select Directions from.

  1. Optional. Click Zoom In or Zoom Out to change the map view. Or, click and drag the map to a new location.
  2. Right-click on the destination location and select Directions to. The nearest mapped location is selected.

  1. Click GO to display the route.

  1. Optional. Click CANCEL at any time to close the directions and redisplay the main map.

To copy the link for the route:

  1. Click the Share icon to display the link.
  2. Click the Copy icon. The icon changes to selected .

  1. Open a notepad, email, or other document.
  2. Press CTRL + V or right-click and select Paste.

The recipient can then click on the link or copy-and-paste the link directly into a browser.

To get written route directions, follow the instructions for Sharing the Link for a Route.

When you display the link in the browser, the driving, walking, or public transit directions are also displayed.