AI-powered review summaries

AI-powered review summaries are AI-generated summaries of places based solely on user reviews. By synthesizing key elements of user reviews, such as place attributes and reviewer sentiment, review summaries provide high-level insights and help users make informed decisions.

For example, a review summary of the Ferry Building in San Francisco includes information ranging from food and shopping to views and atmosphere:

"Visitors say this historical landmark offers a diverse selection of shops, restaurants, and a farmers market, with many praising the views of the bay and the city. They also highlight the vibrant atmosphere, convenient ferry access to other destinations, and the opportunity to enjoy local businesses."

Review summaries are supported in Place Details (New), Text Search (New), and Nearby Search (New).

Review summaries are supported for points of interest in the following languages and regions:

Language Region
English

India

Japan

United Kingdom

United States
Japanese Japan

Request a review summary

To request a review summary, include reviewSummary in the field mask of the request:

  • Place Details (New): reviewSummary
  • Text Search (New) and Nearby Search (New): places.reviewSummary

Attributions for a review summary must include a link to the place's reviews on Google Maps. To retrieve that link, include reviewSummary.reviewsUri in the field mask of the request.

The response body includes three fields:

  • text: The AI-generated review summary.
  • flagContentUri: Used to flag inappropriate content for removal by Google.
  • disclosureText: A localized text string with the disclosure text "Summarized with Gemini" that must be incorporated in attributions.

Place Details (New) request

The following example requests a review summary for a dumpling restaurant in New York:

curl -X GET https://places.googleapis.com/v1/places/ChIJD2l2k7ZL0YkRC80d-3MV1lM \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H "X-Goog-Api-Key: API_KEY" \
-H "X-Goog-FieldMask: displayName,reviewSummary"

The response is in the form:

{
  "displayName": {
    "text": "Dumpling House",
    "languageCode": "en"
  },
  "reviewSummary": {
    "text": {
      "text": "People say this restaurant serves delicious dumplings, noodles, and pork belly buns. They highlight the generous portions, reasonable prices, and quick service. They also like the friendly and accommodating staff.",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    },
    "flagContentUri": "https://www.google.com/local/review/rap/report?postId=5%401:CAIQACodChtyc19oOnNwOUFtUVhIX1BoTEZjTFg0MmNXNEE%7CCAIQACorChtyc19oOnNwOUFtUVhIX1BoTEZjTFg0MmNXNEESDAikt7HDBhDopLLxAg&d=17924085&t=8",
    "disclosureText": {
      "text": "Summarized with Gemini",
      "languageCode": "en-US"
    },
    "reviewsUri": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x89d14bb69376690f:0x53d61573fb1dcd0b!9m1!1b1"
  }
}

Text Search (New) request

The following example requests a review summary for a coffee shop in New York City:

curl -X POST -d '{
  "textQuery": "coffee shop",
  "locationBias": {
    "circle": {
      "center": {
        "latitude": 40.722630,
        "longitude": -74.001397
      }
    }
  },
}' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' -H "X-Goog-Api-Key: API_KEY" \
-H "X-Goog-FieldMask: places.id,places.reviewSummary" \
'https://places.googleapis.com/v1/places:searchText'

The response body is in the form:

{
  "places": [
    {
      "id": "ChIJyfJXNphZwokRbo-oe0DjVT4",
      "reviewSummary": {
        "text": {
          "text": "People say this coffee shop serves up delicious oat milk lattes, cold brew, and pastries, such as almond croissants and cheese danish. They also highlight the friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and outdoor seating.",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "flagContentUri": "https://www.google.com/local/review/rap/report?postId=5%401:CAIQACodChtyc19oOkk1Z1UwZkp4cEJ3bnA3aGt5VGJLMFE%7CCAIQACorChtyc19oOkk1Z1UwZkp4cEJ3bnA3aGt5VGJLMFESDAj7p9_BBhCYsoeAAw&d=17924085&t=8",
        "disclosureText": {
          "text": "Summarized with Gemini",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "reviewsUri": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x89c259983657f2c9:0x3e55e3407ba88f6e!9m1!1b1"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ChIJHcFFXH9ZwokR_QKedPacLiQ",
      "reviewSummary": {
        "text": {
          "text": "People say this cafe offers delicious matcha, lattes, and freshly baked pastries, including the popular rose honey latte and blueberry lemon muffin. They highlight the spacious, chill, and cinema-inspired vibe, perfect for working or socializing, and the fast, friendly service. They also like the free WiFi, outlets, and clean restrooms.",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "flagContentUri": "https://www.google.com/local/review/rap/report?postId=5%401:CAIQACodChtyc19oOl8yWTlXS0NDVTk1UEhiTFdBQzhlelE%7CCAIQACorChtyc19oOl8yWTlXS0NDVTk1UEhiTFdBQzhlelESDAikt7HDBhDopLLxAg&d=17924085&t=8",
        "disclosureText": {
          "text": "Summarized with Gemini",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "reviewsUri": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x89c2597f5c45c11d:0x242e9cf6749e02fd!9m1!1b1"
      }
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Nearby Search (New) request

The following example requests hotels near downtown Seattle:

curl -X POST -d '{
  "maxResultCount": 5,
  "locationRestriction": {
    "circle": {
      "center": {
        "latitude": 47.609937,
        "longitude": -122.340714
      },
      "radius": 1000
    }
  },
  "includedTypes": ["hotel"],
  "excludedTypes": [],
  "rankPreference":"POPULARITY"
}' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' -H "X-Goog-Api-Key: API_KEY" \
-H "X-Goog-FieldMask: places.id,places.reviewSummary" \
'https://places.googleapis.com/v1/places:searchNearby'

The response is in the form:

{
  "places": [
    {
      "id": "ChIJRwVmS-BrkFQRpAB3pO5JOuQ",
      "reviewSummary": {
        "text": {
          "text": "People say this hotel offers clean, modern, and spacious rooms with comfortable beds and phenomenal city views. They highlight the convenient downtown location, with easy walking access to popular attractions, and the efficient self-parking option. They also like the friendly and helpful staff, and the smooth check-in and check-out process.",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "flagContentUri": "https://www.google.com/local/review/rap/report?postId=5%401:CAIQACodChtyc19oOlJWVG5YOXZrSnZhTXBqUy1rc1JZc3c%7CCAIQACorChtyc19oOlJWVG5YOXZrSnZhTXBqUy1rc1JZc3cSDAikt7HDBhDopLLxAg&d=17924085&t=8",
        "disclosureText": {
          "text": "Summarized with Gemini",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "reviewsUri": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x54906be04b660547:0xe43a49eea47700a4!9m1!1b1"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "ChIJQVJVX7RqkFQRcpsm3VVub9U",
      "reviewSummary": {
        "text": {
          "text": "People say this hotel offers spacious rooms, a convenient location near the convention center and Pike Place Market, and a tasty restaurant. They also highlight the friendly and attentive staff, the comfortable beds and pillows, and the convenient amenities such as a Starbucks in the lobby and a club lounge.\n\nSome reviews mention the rooms can be noisy.",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "flagContentUri": "https://www.google.com/local/review/rap/report?postId=5%401:CAIQACodChtyc19oOldJVUlodGhTUTJOdUdTSmFxQWw2Nnc%7CCAIQACorChtyc19oOldJVUlodGhTUTJOdUdTSmFxQWw2NncSDAikt7HDBhDopLLxAg&d=17924085&t=8",
        "disclosureText": {
          "text": "Summarized with Gemini",
          "languageCode": "en-US"
        },
        "reviewsUri": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x54906ab45f555241:0xd56f6e55dd269b72!9m1!1b1"
      }
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Attributions

All AI-powered summaries displayed in your app must be accompanied by the appropriate attribution in accordance with Google's policies and standards. For more information, see Policies for Places API.