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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026Week of 2026-10-19
AI Hotel Landscape
How leading AI assistants recommend hotels: 616 prompts across 56 destinations, a monthly edition checked before it is published.
Data is directional. Some prompts retry due to upstream variance, so absolute counts can shift ±5% between editions.
Hotel Empress Zoe
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of October 19, 2026. Tracked for 12 weeks.
Latest edition
1
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
20
all time
Location
Cankurtaran, Akbıyık Cd. No:10, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Hotel Empress Zoe at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“boutique hotels in Sultanahmet, Istanbul”Istanbul, US5 of 6 AIs6 weeks11 quotes
“boutique hotels in Sultanahmet, Istanbul”
Istanbul, US5 of 6 AIs6 weeks11 quotes
Gemini · 10-19
“An atmospheric, art-filled boutique hotel with a lush garden setting just minutes away from the major historical monuments.”
Gemini · 09-21
“An artistic and cozy boutique hideaway featuring lush garden courtyards and rooms decorated with original textiles and custom mosaics.”
ChatGPT · 06-22
“Charming bohemian-style boutique hotel built around a lush garden and historical ruins, offering a unique and atmospheric stay in the Old City.”
Grok · 05-18
“Charming artistic boutique hotel in a historic building with antiques, garden, and rooftop terrace perfectly located in the heart of Sultanahmet near major attractions.”
Perplexity · 05-18
“An established boutique hotel in Sultanahmet with a distinctive historic character.”
Gemini · 05-18
“This charming, art-filled boutique gem is built around an ancient Turkish bathhouse ruins and features a lush, peaceful hidden garden.”
“best hotels in Istanbul for solo travelers”Istanbul, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Istanbul for solo travelers”
Istanbul, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Google AI Mode · 08-24
“A charming boutique hotel featuring a quiet garden breakfast area and a deeply helpful staff that makes solo guests feel instantly at home.”
Google AI Mode · 05-11
“Offers charming single rooms and a central Sultanahmet location that makes exploring major historic sights on foot easy and safe for individuals.”
Grok · 05-04
“Charming boutique hotel in the heart of Sultanahmet with unique Ottoman-style rooms, garden/terrace, and prime walkable access to Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, perfect for independent travelers seeking character and safety.”
“best hotels in Istanbul for couples”Istanbul, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in Istanbul for couples”
Istanbul, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A cozy historic boutique hotel with Turkish-style townhouses, a private archaeological garden, and a romantic Old City atmosphere.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“A charming boutique hotel with peaceful gardens and rooftop terraces in the heart of Sultanahmet.”
“affordable hotels in Istanbul under $200”Istanbul, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“affordable hotels in Istanbul under $200”
Istanbul, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Google AI Mode · 08-03
“A quintessentially Turkish boutique retreat offering personalized service and gardens near the Blue Mosque.”
Google AI Mode · 05-18
“A charming boutique property in the heart of Sultanahmet that offers an included traditional Turkish breakfast and unique garden atmosphere for less than $100 per night.”
“best hotels in Sultanahmet, Istanbul”Istanbul, US1 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Sultanahmet, Istanbul”
Istanbul, US1 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
ChatGPT · 07-06
“Charming boutique hotel known for its peaceful garden and artistic character.”
ChatGPT · 06-15
“A charming boutique hotel built around historic structures with a peaceful garden courtyard and intimate atmosphere.”
ChatGPT · 05-25
“Charming historic boutique hotel with a peaceful garden courtyard and authentic atmosphere.”
PER-AI MENTIONS
Mentions per AI assistant, by edition
One line per AI. Each point is the number of times the assistant named this property across the 11 prompt templates for its city, that week.
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode
Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026
| Week | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity | Grok | Copilot | Google AI Mode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 21, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 22, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 5 |
LINK MIX
Where AIs send users for this hotel
When the AI links the hotel, where does it point — the hotel's own site (direct), an OTA like Booking.com, a chain page like Marriott.com, or something else?
All time (20 links)
Direct 60%OTA 35%Google Travel 5%
Week-by-week
October 19, 20260 links / 1 mentions
September 21, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 10, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 3, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 6, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 15, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 25, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 18, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 11, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 4, 20265 links / 5 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other