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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.
Grand Hotel Beijing
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 19 weeks.
This week
5
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
6
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
58
all time
Location
35 E Chang'an St, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100006
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Grand Hotel Beijing at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“hotels near Forbidden City, Beijing”Beijing, US5 of 6 AIs19 weeks41 quotes
“hotels near Forbidden City, Beijing”
Beijing, US5 of 6 AIs19 weeks41 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“This refined 5-star hotel features traditional Chinese decor and is located very close to the Forbidden City.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Classic Chinese-style hotel offering fine dining and pools near Forbidden City.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“Located right on East Chang'an Street within extremely close walking distance to the Forbidden City.”
Gemini · 09-07
“This refined 5-star hotel features traditional Chinese decor and is located in prime proximity to the Forbidden City.”
Google AI Mode · 09-07
“This refined luxury hotel is located just steps from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, offering breathtaking views of the imperial palace from its rooms and rooftop bar.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Classic Chinese-style hotel located directly across from Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.”
“hotels in Beijing with rooftop pool”Beijing, US3 of 6 AIs9 weeks10 quotes
“hotels in Beijing with rooftop pool”
Beijing, US3 of 6 AIs9 weeks10 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“Located near the Forbidden City, this luxury hotel offers elegant indoor and outdoor pool facilities with magnificent views.”
Copilot · 09-21
“A refined hotel with traditional Chinese decor and both indoor and outdoor pools, including rooftop options.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Refined hotel with traditional Chinese decor and both indoor and outdoor pools near Tiananmen Square.”
Copilot · 08-31
“Elegant property offering both indoor and outdoor pools near Tiananmen Square.”
Copilot · 08-24
“Elegant hotel with traditional decor and both indoor and outdoor pools.”
Copilot · 08-10
“Refined hotel offering both indoor and outdoor pools, including rooftop leisure options.”
“family friendly hotels in Beijing”Beijing, US3 of 6 AIs4 weeks5 quotes
“family friendly hotels in Beijing”
Beijing, US3 of 6 AIs4 weeks5 quotes
Google AI Mode · 08-03
“Its unbeatable location near Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City gives families quick access to Beijing's top historical sights.”
Google AI Mode · 07-06
“Located close to the Forbidden City with traditional Chinese decor and convenient access to the city center for sightseeing.”
Perplexity · 05-25
“Good value with kid-friendly amenities and proximity to parks.”
Perplexity · 05-25
“Spacious family rooms and indoor pool suitable for children.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Ideal for sightseeing families wanting to stay steps from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.”
“best hotels in Wangfujing, Beijing”Beijing, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
“best hotels in Wangfujing, Beijing”
Beijing, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“Features refined rooms with traditional Chinese decor alongside indoor and outdoor pools for a distinct cultural stay.”
Gemini · 09-07
“Features refined rooms with traditional Chinese decor, gourmet dining, and both indoor and outdoor pools near Wangfujing.”
ChatGPT · 07-13
“A classic grand hotel with one of the closest locations to the Forbidden City.”
ChatGPT · 05-25
“Classic luxury hotel near the Forbidden City with traditional decor and excellent views.”
“best hotels in Beijing”Beijing, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in Beijing”
Beijing, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 05-18
“A classic Chinese-style luxury hotel next to the Forbidden City, ideal for traditional Beijing atmosphere.”
Perplexity · 05-04
“Iconic historic property with modern comfort, central location near Tiananmen and Hutongs.”
“boutique hotels in Wangfujing, Beijing”Beijing, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“boutique hotels in Wangfujing, Beijing”
Beijing, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“Features refined traditional Chinese decor and luxurious amenities near the southern end of Wangfujing.”
Gemini · 09-07
“Offers refined traditional Chinese decor and an intimate, upscale lodging experience close to Wangfujing.”
“best hotels in Beijing for solo travelers”Beijing, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Beijing for solo travelers”
Beijing, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 07-27
“Offers unbeatable proximity to Tian'anmen Square and top-tier service, ideal for solo travelers wanting to walk to major landmarks.”
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 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| August 31, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| July 20, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| July 13, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| June 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 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 (58 links)
Direct 43%OTA 36%Other 21%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20265 links / 5 mentions
September 14, 20262 links / 2 mentions
September 7, 20266 links / 6 mentions
August 31, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 24, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 17, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 10, 20265 links / 5 mentions
August 3, 20265 links / 5 mentions
July 27, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 20, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 6, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 29, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 25, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 18, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 11, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 4, 20263 links / 3 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other