Hopper, the travel app that uses algorithms to identify cheap plane tickets, is now rolling out a hotel booking service, starting today. Previously, Hopper users who secured plane tickets then had to use a hotel booking app like Kayak to find accommodations. But Hopper is hoping to become a one-stop shop for travel.

Drawing upon pricing data and customer reviews, Hopper will recommend whether to book a hotel or to wait for the price to drop, similar to how it works with plane tickets. Using the same color-coded calendar, with red for expensive, yellow for moderate, and green for cheapest, Hopper lets users view which dates are more costly than others.

The hotels feature also includes neighborhood markers to show where a…

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