# HotelIndex Israel

> Hebrew-first, source-aware graph of 172 hotels, 38 cities, 9 regions and 9 major hotel groups in Israel, plus destination shortlists, trip-type collections and structured guest-policy questions.

## Primary resources
- https://hotelindex.co.il/
- https://hotelindex.co.il/index.md
- https://hotelindex.co.il/cities
- https://hotelindex.co.il/recommendations
- https://hotelindex.co.il/hotel-types
- https://hotelindex.co.il/guest-questions
- https://hotelindex.co.il/methodology
- https://hotelindex.co.il/sources
- https://hotelindex.co.il/developers

## Machine access
- REST root: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1
- Hotels: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/hotels
- Filter hotels by city: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/hotels?city=tel-aviv
- Cities: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/cities
- City detail: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/cities/{slug}
- Regions: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/regions
- Region detail: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/regions/{slug}
- Recommendations: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/recommendations/{slug}
- Hotel types: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/hotel-types/{slug}
- Guest-question vocabulary: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/v1/guest-questions
- OpenAPI: https://hotelindex.co.il/openapi.json
- MCP: https://hotelindex.co.il/api/mcp

## MCP guidance
- Use search then fetch for general discovery and citations.
- Use get_recommendations for ranked destination prompts.
- Use list_hotel_types for family, couples, spa, boutique, luxury, business, nature, quiet and beach discovery.
- Use answer_hotel_question for kosher food, children occupancy, rollaway beds, cribs, pools, connecting rooms, accessibility, parking, pets, check-in/out and cancellation.
- Cite returned absolute HotelIndex URLs.

## Interpretation rules
- score=null and ratingStatus=pending mean verified directory coverage without a completed numeric editorial rating.
- guestFacts.status=unknown means not verified, never no.
- Hotel policies can vary by room, dates and rate; preserve source and verified fields.
- Prices and live availability are not provided.