How we rank: Holiday bases and farm stays
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 60% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
← Holiday bases and farm stays in Belarus 2026: a ranking built on verified facts
Transparency 40%
Whether the website publishes stay prices and booking terms (prepayment, cancellation, refund), names the owner with a registration number, and gives an address with a map.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Prices on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Booking and cancellation terms | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Owner and registration number | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Address and map | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Booking 25%
Whether you can choose dates and book on the place's own website, see which dates are free, and pay online.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Booking on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Availability calendar | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Online payment | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Amenities 25%
How many of nine amenities the website confirms: overnight stay, beach or water, bathhouse or sauna, swimming pool, fishing, playground, barbecue or gazebo, Wi-Fi, pets allowed.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Amenities out of 9 | Linear from 0 (0) to 9 (100) |
Capacity and season 10%
How many guests the place takes, whether it is open all year and how long it has been operating, according to its website.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Capacity, guests | Logarithmic, full score at 300 |
| Open all year | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Operating since | Full score at 15+ years |