Different Results from Google API and search on Google maps

Question

Why do calls to the Google Maps API return different results than what I see in my browser?

This one returns hundreds of items : https://www.google.com/maps/search/new+york+hotels/@40.7543024,-74.0025302,14z?hl=en

This one returns Around 30 items : http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?new+york+hotels&sensor=false

Answer 1

The geocoder returns postal addresses mainly. If you want "places" (like hotels), use the places API.