How we rank places
Roampedia is commission-free and we don't sell rankings. Here's exactly how the order on every list is decided.
Where our information comes from
Each place is built from verified, public sources — never invented:
- OpenStreetMap — names, addresses, hours and categories (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
- Wikipedia & Wikimedia — history and photos for landmarks and attractions.
- Google — live star ratings and review counts, shown as published and linked to the source. We never alter or store reviews.
- Business owners — verified owners can add hours, photos and details about their own place.
How the order is decided
Lists are ranked by a Bayesian score that combines each place's rating with how many reviews it has. This means a 4.6 with 2,000 reviews ranks above a 4.9 with only 8 — because confidence matters, not just the number. Places with strong, well-documented information (verified details, history, photos) also rank higher.
What does not affect ranking
Roampedia is free to list on, and we don't sell rankings or placement. The order is decided purely by real ratings and how complete a place's information is — it's earned, never bought.
Commission-free by design
We don't take a cut of your booking. Every place links out to the business's own Google, Bing or website so you deal with them directly — no middleman markup.
Something wrong? Help us fix it
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