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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026Week of 2026-09-07

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.
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The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 7, 2026. Tracked for 16 weeks.

Latest edition
2
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
7
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
52
all time
Location
505 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
PROMPTS

Where this hotel showed up

Each prompt below resolved to The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.

“best hotels in River North, Chicago”
Chicago, US5 of 6 AIs24 weeks55 quotes
Google AI Mode · 10-19
“A hip, stylish boutique hotel located right in the heart of River North with sleek rooms and excellent city views.”
Google AI Mode · 10-12
“This stylish 4-star boutique hotel offers chic decor inspired by the Chicago World's Fair and an indoor pool right in the heart of River North.”
ChatGPT · 10-12
“It is a convenient base for exploring River North on foot, with restaurants, bars, and downtown attractions nearby.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A stylish full-service hotel in the heart of River North with convenient access to restaurants, nightlife, and attractions.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“A stylish and hip boutique hotel featuring an indoor pool and classic American dining right in the heart of River North.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“This stylish River North hotel offers a central location near dining and nightlife with modern design and strong amenities.”
“boutique hotels in River North, Chicago”
Chicago, US5 of 6 AIs22 weeks48 quotes
Gemini · 10-19
“A contemporary boutique choice providing an indoor pool, eco-friendly touches, and stunning views of the city.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A distinctive, design-forward River North hotel with upscale rooms, an indoor pool, rooftop sundeck, and central location.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“An upscale, stylish River North hotel offering elegant rooms, an indoor pool, rooftop sundeck, and a highly convenient location.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Stylish boutique hotel with chic rooms and prime River North location.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Upscale boutique stay offering chic rooms with city views and a central location.”
Copilot · 08-31
“Stylish boutique hotel with chic rooms, city views, and a sleek restaurant in the heart of River North.”
“hotels in Chicago with rooftop pool”
Chicago, US4 of 6 AIs11 weeks16 quotes
Perplexity · 08-03
“Modern riverfront hotel with rooftop-accessible spaces and stylish feel.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Upscale River North hotel with a heated indoor pool connected to an outdoor sundeck.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Upscale River North hotel with a heated indoor pool and outdoor terrace for year-round use.”
ChatGPT · 06-29
“Modern downtown hotel with a rooftop pool and convenient River North location.”
Perplexity · 06-29
“Modern riverfront hotel with a popular rooftop pool and easy access to the Magnificent Mile.”
Perplexity · 06-22
“Popular downtown hotel featuring a vibrant rooftop pool and riverfront views.”
“best hotels in Chicago for solo travelers”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-17
“A comfortable upscale option in the heart of River North with excellent walkability, an on-site restaurant and bar, and inviting common spaces.”
ChatGPT · 06-15
“A modern and comfortable hotel with a rooftop pool and balanced access to both relaxation and downtown attractions.”
“best hotels in Chicago for couples”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Gemini · 08-17
“Known for its spacious spa suites with jetted tubs and floor-to-ceiling windows, it provides a tranquil retreat right in the center of the city.”
Gemini · 07-20
“It offers couples highly rated luxury spa suites equipped with jetted tubs and floor-to-ceiling windows right in the heart of the vibrant River North neighborhood.”
Gemini · 05-11
“Renowned for its dedicated spa suites equipped with jetted tubs and floor-to-ceiling windows, it is a top choice for a relaxing romantic retreat.”
“hotels near Millennium Park, Chicago”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Perplexity · 08-03
“Stylish riverfront property with easy access to Millennium Park and vibrant River North dining.”
“best hotels in Chicago for business travelers”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
ChatGPT · 05-18
“A strong choice for professionals who want business convenience combined with River North dining and nightlife.”
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.

03504-2705-0406-0106-0806-1506-2206-2907-0607-1307-2008-0308-1008-1708-2408-3109-07mentions
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode

Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026

WeekChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI ModeTotal
September 7, 2026————2—2
August 31, 2026—2——4—6
August 24, 2026—2————2
August 17, 202632——2—7
August 10, 2026—2——226
August 3, 2026——2———2
July 20, 2026—3————3
July 13, 2026—2————2
July 6, 2026—2————2
June 29, 2026——2———2
June 22, 2026——2———2
June 15, 20263—————3
June 8, 2026—2————2
June 1, 2026——2———2
May 4, 2026—————55
April 27, 20262—2——26
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