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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated August 24, 2026
AI Hotel Landscape
How leading AI assistants recommend hotels — 616 prompts across 56 destinations, refreshed every Monday.
Data is directional. Some prompts retry due to upstream variance, so absolute counts can shift ±5% week to week.
The St. Regis Chicago
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of August 24, 2026. Tracked for 9 weeks.
This week
2
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
this week
Total links
26
all time
Location
401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to The St. Regis Chicago at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“luxury hotels in Chicago”Chicago, US5 of 6 AIs21 weeks42 quotes
“luxury hotels in Chicago”
Chicago, US5 of 6 AIs21 weeks42 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A striking modern luxury hotel in Lakeshore East offering contemporary design and a prominent downtown river-and-lake setting.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“A striking contemporary luxury hotel near the Chicago River and lakefront, known for high-floor views and upscale amenities.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A modern luxury option featuring striking high-rise views, refined design and an extensive wellness and spa offering.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“The St. Regis is an ultra-modern luxury option with striking architecture, riverfront views, upscale dining, and extensive wellness facilities.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“The St. Regis is an ultra-modern luxury option with striking architecture, riverfront views, upscale dining, and extensive wellness facilities.”
Copilot · 08-24
“Sophisticated rooms with river views, high-end dining, and a luxurious spa and pool.”
“best hotels in Chicago”Chicago, US4 of 6 AIs17 weeks21 quotes
“best hotels in Chicago”
Chicago, US4 of 6 AIs17 weeks21 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-14
“A modern luxury hotel offering spectacular skyline and lake views with premium amenities.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A striking modern-luxury hotel with excellent river and lake positioning and a sophisticated atmosphere.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“This modern high-rise luxury hotel combines spectacular river and skyline views with upscale dining, a spa, pool, and St. Regis service.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Modern luxury hotel with spectacular skyline views and a renowned spa.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Modern luxury hotel offering spectacular skyline and lake views, premium dining, and upscale wellness amenities.”
Google AI Mode · 07-20
“Contemporary, high-end 5-star hotel in a landmark skyscraper with stunning river views”
“best hotels in Chicago for couples”Chicago, US2 of 6 AIs10 weeks10 quotes
“best hotels in Chicago for couples”
Chicago, US2 of 6 AIs10 weeks10 quotes
Google AI Mode · 08-24
“Features breathtaking contemporary glamour with sweeping river and lake views from a striking architectural masterpiece.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Modern luxury with spectacular skyline views and a Forbes Five-Star spa for a memorable romantic getaway.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“Modern luxury with dramatic skyline and lake views, upscale dining, and premium amenities.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“A modern luxury hotel with exceptional skyline views and upscale amenities for special occasions.”
ChatGPT · 07-13
“Modern luxury with spectacular lake and skyline views offers an unforgettable stay for couples.”
ChatGPT · 07-06
“Modern luxury, striking skyline views, and exceptional dining make it perfect for a memorable couples stay.”
“best hotels in Chicago for business travelers”Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Chicago for business travelers”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
ChatGPT · 08-10
“The best luxury splurge for business travelers seeking upscale accommodations, executive meeting spaces, wellness amenities, and a prime downtown location.”
“best hotels in River North, Chicago”Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in River North, Chicago”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-10
“An ultra-luxury riverfront hotel offering modern rooms, skyline views, destination dining, and a standout spa and wellness program.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“An ultra-luxury hotel offering exceptional lake and river views with world-class amenities.”
ChatGPT · 06-29
“Offers ultra-modern luxury accommodations with spectacular skyline views just outside River North.”
“hotels near Millennium Park, Chicago”Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“hotels near Millennium Park, Chicago”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Ultra-luxury hotel with skyline and lake views and convenient access to Millennium Park.”
ChatGPT · 06-29
“Luxury accommodations with impressive city and lake views a short walk from the park.”
“hotels in Chicago with rooftop pool”Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“hotels in Chicago with rooftop pool”
Chicago, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Perplexity · 07-27
“Iconic skyscraper hotel with luxe amenities and elevated pool experiences on-site.”
Perplexity · 07-13
“Opulent rooftop-access views and high-end hospitality in a premium riverfront location.”
PER-AI MENTIONS
Weekly mentions per AI assistant
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
| Week | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity | Grok | Copilot | Google AI Mode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 3, 2026 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 13, 2026 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 6, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| June 29, 2026 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
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 (26 links)
Direct 96%Other 4%
Week-by-week
August 24, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 3, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 27, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 13, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 6, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 29, 20265 links / 5 mentions
June 1, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 25, 20263 links / 3 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other