num_bathrooms field is a string instead of a number in returned json data

[Kun Liu]

Hi,

In version 1.0 of the API, when using the get data method for a certain property, the value of num_bathrooms field is enclosed with a double quote like below, is this intentional?

It seems to be inconsistent with the other number fields such as num_single_beds, num_double_beds etc.

When implementing a sort filter it causes some trouble, we have to update the data before hand to convert that field into a number for MongoDB.

{
    "result": {
        "id": 51444,
        "title": "NYC Room - Close To Central Park",
        "type": "room",
        "subtype": "private",
        "url": "https://roomorama.com/short-term-rentals/new-york/upper-east-side/room/51444",
        "num_bathrooms": "1",
        "max_guests": 1,
        "min_stay": 1,
        "floor": "",
        "num_single_beds": 1,
        "price": 49,
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "currency_display": "US$",
        ...
}

Thanks!
Kyle

[Donald Piret]

Hi Kyle,

Yes this is intentional as the number of bathrooms can be a non-integer string to indicate half-bathrooms. Eg. “0.5”, “1.5”.

We thought having this as a string would make more sense than as a floating point number.

If you believe having a number for this field would be a lot easier to deal with I can bring it up to the team for correction in the next version release of the API.

Donald Piret

CTO

Roomorama
Skype:  donaldpiret | Email:  don...@roomorama.com
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