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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026November 2026 edition

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.

QT Melbourne

How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 25 weeks.

Latest edition
5
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
13
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
latest edition
Total links
174
all time
Location
133 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
PROMPTS

Where this hotel showed up

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

“best hotels in Melbourne for couples”
Melbourne, US5 of 6 AIs21 weeks42 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Suits stylish couples with contemporary interiors, a rooftop bar, excellent restaurants and a central location.”
ChatGPT · 10-19
“A design-led hotel with a rooftop bar and central laneway location, appealing to stylish couples who enjoy nightlife and dining.”
Gemini · 09-28
“Features trendy industrial-chic design, hip dining, and a vibrant rooftop bar perfect for couples seeking a stylish city escape.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A stylish and lively CBD hotel well suited to couples who want design, restaurants, bars and nightlife close by.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A fun boutique hotel ideal for couples who enjoy distinctive design, rooftop cocktails, restaurants, nightlife, and a central location.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A fun boutique hotel ideal for couples who enjoy distinctive design, rooftop cocktails, restaurants, nightlife, and a central location.”
“best hotels in Melbourne for solo travelers”
Melbourne, US5 of 6 AIs23 weeks45 quotes
Gemini · 11-02
“Located centrally with a vibrant rooftop bar and social atmosphere, making it a fantastic choice for solo travelers looking to mingle.”
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Fashionable boutique hotel in a central location with restaurants and bars, a good indulgent choice for a solo holiday.”
ChatGPT · 10-19
“A design-focused upscale hotel in the CBD with dining and a rooftop bar, good for a fun solo city break.”
Gemini · 10-12
“Vibrant atmosphere with an exceptional rooftop bar makes it easy for solo travelers to mingle and enjoy the city's nightlife.”
Copilot · 09-28
“Trendy boutique hotel with a rooftop bar, perfect for solo travelers seeking style and nightlife.”
Copilot · 09-21
“Trendy boutique hotel with a rooftop bar and social vibe, perfect for solo travelers.”
“hotels near Federation Square, Melbourne”
Melbourne, US5 of 6 AIs16 weeks22 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-28
“Its central Russell Street location puts Federation Square and Melbourne's laneways, theatres, restaurants and shopping within easy walking distance.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“Its central Russell Street location makes Federation Square and Melbourne's laneways, theatres and restaurants easily walkable.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“It is a stylish 5-star boutique hotel in the theatre district, within easy walking distance of Federation Square.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“This design-focused boutique hotel suits travellers wanting a stylish stay near Melbourne's laneways and central attractions.”
ChatGPT · 08-17
“A stylish five-star boutique hotel roughly 8–10 minutes on foot from Federation Square with lively dining and rooftop nightlife.”
Google AI Mode · 07-27
“A stylish, high-end hotel within close walking distance to Federation Square and top dining.”
“best hotels in Melbourne”
Melbourne, US4 of 6 AIs24 weeks41 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Offers stylish contemporary interiors, a great rooftop bar and a central location, making it the best boutique option.”
Gemini · 11-02
“A vibrant industrial-chic boutique hotel situated in the heart of the CBD with incredible rooftop nightlife.”
ChatGPT · 10-19
“Its bold design, rooftop bar, and central location near laneways suit travellers wanting a stylish boutique hotel in the middle of the action.”
ChatGPT · 10-12
“A stylish boutique hotel in the CBD near laneways and nightlife, good for foodies and couples.”
Copilot · 10-05
“Trendy boutique hotel with industrial-chic design and a rooftop bar.”
Gemini · 09-21
“Industrial-chic hotel featuring modern, stylish rooms, hip dining options, and a popular rooftop bar.”
“luxury hotels in Melbourne”
Melbourne, US4 of 6 AIs14 weeks21 quotes
ChatGPT · 10-19
“A fashion-forward boutique hotel with bold design, close to top restaurants and bars and a lively rooftop scene.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“This hotel matches the request with its design-focused boutique luxury, central location, and distinctive Melbourne-inspired style.”
Copilot · 08-03
“Trendy boutique hotel with industrial-chic design and a popular rooftop bar.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Delivers contemporary luxury, stylish design, and a popular rooftop bar in the city center.”
Copilot · 07-27
“A chic boutique hotel known for its vibrant design and rooftop bar in the heart of Melbourne.”
Google AI Mode · 07-13
“A chic, artistic luxury hotel in the heart of the city, known for its creative design and vibrant rooftop bar.”
“hotels in Melbourne with rooftop pool”
Melbourne, US4 of 6 AIs9 weeks14 quotes
Google AI Mode · 07-27
“Features a trendy rooftop bar and plunge pool overlooking the city skyline.”
Google AI Mode · 07-13
“Known for its stylish rooftop bar and plunge pool.”
Copilot · 07-13
“Known for its chic rooftop spaces including a pool area with modern design.”
Copilot · 07-06
“Trendy boutique hotel known for its stylish rooftop pool and vibrant atmosphere.”
Copilot · 06-29
“Stylish boutique hotel with access to a rooftop area and pool facilities via QT properties.”
Google AI Mode · 06-29
“Features a trendy rooftop bar and plunge pool with city views.”
“best hotels in Melbourne for business travelers”
Melbourne, US3 of 6 AIs11 weeks12 quotes
Copilot · 09-21
“Trendy boutique hotel with modern rooms, rooftop bar, and creative spaces suitable for informal business meetings.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Stylish boutique hotel with rooftop bar and central location, appealing to business travelers seeking modern comfort.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Trendy boutique hotel with modern design and central location for business meetings.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“This boutique-style hotel fits shorter business trips with its central location, distinctive design, and convenient dining options.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“This boutique-style hotel fits shorter business trips with its central location, distinctive design, and convenient dining options.”
Copilot · 08-24
“Stylish hotel with modern rooms and a rooftop bar, ideal for networking.”
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.

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ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode

Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026

WeekChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI ModeTotal
November 2, 202632————5
October 19, 20264—————4
October 5, 2026————1—1
September 28, 2026—1——1—2
September 21, 202621——2—5
September 14, 2026————3—3
September 7, 2026————1—1
August 31, 20266———1—7
August 24, 20264———318
August 17, 202632——218
August 10, 20263———2—5
August 3, 20264———2—6
July 27, 20262———147
July 20, 20263———148
July 13, 202621——3511
July 6, 20262—1—4—7
June 29, 2026411—3413
June 22, 202631——3411
June 15, 20265—1——410
June 8, 2026222—3312
June 1, 20262———4—6
May 25, 20264———3—7
May 18, 20264———4—8
May 11, 202643122—12
May 4, 2026272———11
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