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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated September 21, 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.
Samann Grand
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 21 weeks.
This week
3
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
18
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
133
all time
Location
5GG9+82J, Roashanee Magu, Malé 20004, Maldives
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Samann Grand at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“boutique hotels in Malé, Maldives”Maldives, US6 of 6 AIs22 weeks52 quotes
“boutique hotels in Malé, Maldives”
Maldives, US6 of 6 AIs22 weeks52 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“A luxury boutique-style ocean view hotel providing upscale personalized rooms and a scenic rooftop dining experience.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Stylish boutique-style hotel offering ocean-view rooms and a polished restaurant.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“A polished 26-room boutique-style hotel offering ocean views, rooftop dining, and convenient access for airport and resort transfers.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“A laid-back boutique-style accommodation providing understated rooms and ocean vistas near the waterfront.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A polished ocean-view boutique-style hotel with attentive service and a convenient central Malé location.”
Gemini · 09-07
“A chic boutique property providing intimate, modern rooms with scenic waterfront views and a polished rooftop dining experience.”
“best hotels in Malé, Maldives”Maldives, US6 of 6 AIs21 weeks63 quotes
“best hotels in Malé, Maldives”
Maldives, US6 of 6 AIs21 weeks63 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“A boutique-style ocean-view hotel offering personalized hospitality and a fine rooftop dining experience.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“An excellent boutique-style ocean-view hotel in central Malé that is especially convenient for short stays and resort transfers.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A highly rated city hotel with ocean views and a convenient location for Malé airport stopovers.”
Gemini · 08-24
“Highly rated for its attentive service, convenient proximity to local sights, and a wonderful rooftop dining experience.”
ChatGPT · 08-17
“A well-regarded boutique-style city hotel that works particularly well for a comfortable airport stop or short stay in Malé.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A comfortable boutique-style city hotel in Malé that is particularly useful for an overnight stay before or after an island resort.”
“best hotels in Maldives for business travelers”Maldives, US5 of 6 AIs18 weeks26 quotes
“best hotels in Maldives for business travelers”
Maldives, US5 of 6 AIs18 weeks26 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-21
“Its central location, airport-transfer support, Wi-Fi , and conference facilities make it suitable for short corporate visits.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“Offering modern rooms, reliable high-speed connectivity, and downtown accessibility, it is well-suited for short business stopovers in Malé.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“A practical boutique option with high-speed Wi-Fi, airport transfers, and a fully equipped conference hall for business meetings.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“Offers a convenient, clean, and well-connected stay in Malé ideal for short corporate stopovers and business meetings.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A boutique-style hotel well suited to short business stays, with business-friendly services and convenient airport logistics.”
Perplexity · 08-24
“modern hotel in Malé with business services and reliable connectivity for work trips.”
“affordable hotels in Maldives under $200”Maldives, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“affordable hotels in Maldives under $200”
Maldives, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Copilot · 07-06
“Consistently priced under $200 and offers modern rooms with excellent access to Malé attractions.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| September 14, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| September 7, 2026 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| August 31, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 24, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| August 17, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 10, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| August 3, 2026 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| July 27, 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| July 20, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| July 13, 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| July 6, 2026 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 |
| June 29, 2026 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| June 22, 2026 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| June 8, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| June 1, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| May 25, 2026 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
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 (133 links)
Direct 70%OTA 26%Other 5%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20263 links / 3 mentions
September 14, 20266 links / 6 mentions
September 7, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 31, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 24, 20265 links / 5 mentions
August 17, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 10, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 3, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 27, 20266 links / 6 mentions
July 20, 20267 links / 7 mentions
July 13, 20266 links / 6 mentions
July 6, 20266 links / 6 mentions
June 29, 20267 links / 7 mentions
June 22, 20267 links / 7 mentions
June 15, 20267 links / 7 mentions
June 8, 20267 links / 7 mentions
June 1, 20267 links / 7 mentions
May 25, 20268 links / 8 mentions
May 18, 20266 links / 6 mentions
May 11, 20269 links / 9 mentions
May 4, 202618 links / 18 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other