Get comprehensive information about a specific location on Tripadvisor. This endpoint provides rich, factual content including basic details, ratings, reviews, photos, contact information, and additional metadata for the world's most traveled POIs.
Overview
This endpoint is designed to fetch detailed information about a location using its unique TripAdvisor location ID. It returns structured data that includes everything from basic information like name and address to rich content like traveler ratings, awards, and descriptive content.
Use Cases
Content Management Systems
Perfect for travel websites and applications that need to display detailed location information, including ratings, photos, and descriptions.
Travel Planning Applications
Integrate comprehensive location data to help users make informed decisions about destinations, restaurants, and attractions.
Business Intelligence
Analyze location performance data, rankings, and traveler sentiment for market research and competitive analysis.
Recommendation Systems
Use detailed location attributes and ratings to power personalized recommendation algorithms.
Key Response Fields
Basic Information
tripadvisor_id: Unique location identifiergeo_id: Geographic area identifiernames: Localized location namesaddresses: Physical address detailscoordinates: Latitude/longitude
Rich Content
descriptions: Detailed location descriptionsphotos: Photo count and informationcategories: Location categories and typesattributes: Specific location featuresawards: Recognition and awards received
Ratings & Reviews
traveler_ratings: Overall ratings and breakdownsrankings: Position in category rankings- Language-specific review counts
Operational Details
opening_hours: Operating schedulephone_numbers: Contact informationurls: Official and TripAdvisor URLsstatus: Current operational status
Error Response Best Practices
Location details change infrequently. Implement caching with appropriate TTL (Time To Live) values to reduce API calls and improve performance.
Additional Resources
- Location Photos: Use
/locations/{id}/photosto get additional photos for this location - Location Reviews: Use
/locations/{id}/reviewsto get traveler reviews - Geographic Context: Use
/geos/{id}to get broader geographic information