Google Maps can now order food and book hotels directly through its Ask Maps feature. This update arrives alongside Personal Intelligence, which uses Gmail and Google Calendar data to tailor answers. The change moves the service beyond navigation toward an assistant that handles real-world tasks.
The food ordering update
Users can open Ask Maps and query the service for specific meals near home. A request for vegan avocado toast and an oat milk latte will surface nearby restaurants with those items.
After selecting a venue, the “Order online” option lets users place orders via supported platforms like Square, Toast, or Uber Eats. Ask Maps adds items to a cart. Users may add more goods to that cart before paying on the partner platform.
Booking hotels and tickets
The tool also handles accommodation. A query such as “For next weekend’s conference in downtown Miami, find me a decently priced, top-rated hotel with an artsy vibe within walking distance from a gym and restaurants” triggers a search. Ask Maps compares prices and checks availability before listing options. Users click through to the partner website to book the stay.
Users can similarly ask for comedy shows or live music this evening near work. The service returns a list of options with links to purchase tickets.
These agentic features are rolling out to users in the U.S.
Personal Intelligence
The new Personal Intelligence function gives users personalised answers regarding upcoming flights, dinner reservations, hotels, and more. For example, a user might ask, “What time will I land in Vancouver on my upcoming flight?” or “Can you recommend where to eat and what to do near my hotel?” Ask Maps pulls information from emails and the calendar to provide tailored responses.
Personal Intelligence is off by default.
Conversations and transit
Ask Maps will now remember prior conversations. Users can ask, “What activities had you suggested for my trip to Seattle?” and continue planning without starting from scratch.
Google is also launching a live transit widget in Ask Maps. This allows users to see delays and changing conditions in real time.
Personal Intelligence and the live transit widget are rolling out to all markets where Ask Maps is available.
What it means
People making things or planning trips will have fewer steps to manage. Ordering a meal or booking a room happens inside the map interface rather than switching to a third-party site. The system remembers previous searches, so users do not need to repeat themselves. Transit information updates automatically as conditions change.
