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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.
Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre by IHG
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 20 weeks.
Latest edition
1
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
6
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
49
all time
Location
30 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 2E9, Canada
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre by IHG at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Toronto under $200”Toronto, US5 of 6 AIs18 weeks35 quotes
“affordable hotels in Toronto under $200”
Toronto, US5 of 6 AIs18 weeks35 quotes
Gemini · 11-02
“Provides comfortable lodging right in the heart of downtown Toronto within budget limits.”
Gemini · 10-19
“Provides comfortable mid-scale accommodations right in the heart of downtown Toronto well under the $200 mark.”
Gemini · 09-28
“Provides comfortable downtown lodging close to major transit and attractions with affordable nightly pricing.”
ChatGPT · 09-28
“A central downtown hotel near College subway station that was previously listed around US$166 per night.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“A centrally located full-service hotel near College subway station with an indoor pool and easy access to downtown attractions.”
Google AI Mode · 08-24
“Provides comfortable downtown accommodations close to the subway line while staying budget-friendly.”
“family friendly hotels in Toronto”Toronto, US3 of 6 AIs8 weeks8 quotes
“family friendly hotels in Toronto”
Toronto, US3 of 6 AIs8 weeks8 quotes
Google AI Mode · 10-12
“An affordable, recently renovated central choice featuring an indoor pool and a convenient policy where kids stay free.”
Google AI Mode · 10-05
“Centrally located near the Eaton Centre, this hotel offers a welcoming family atmosphere where kids 19 and under stay free.”
Perplexity · 06-29
“Reliable family-friendly service, often has larger rooms and on-site facilities.”
Perplexity · 06-22
“Budget-friendly option near Eaton Centre with family suites and on-site pool.”
ChatGPT · 06-01
“Comfortable family rooms with onsite dining in a central downtown location.”
Perplexity · 05-25
“Budget-friendly option with family suites and an indoor pool, located within walking distance to Eaton Centre and other family-friendly activities.”
“best hotels in Toronto”Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Toronto”
Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Perplexity · 07-20
“Reliable mid-range option with family-friendly amenities, indoor pool, and practical location near Dundas and Yonge”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Reliable and centrally located hotel ideal for exploring the city.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Comfortable, convenient hotel in the Entertainment District for budget travelers.”
“best hotels in Downtown, Toronto”Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Downtown, Toronto”
Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Perplexity · 07-06
“Solid, modern hotel with indoor pool and convenient access to downtown attractions.”
ChatGPT · 06-08
“Reliable and budget-friendly downtown hotel with easy access to major attractions.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Comfortable, affordable, and centrally located for business or casual visitors.”
“hotels near CN Tower, Toronto”Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“hotels near CN Tower, Toronto”
Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 10-12
“Offers modern rooms with convenient public transit connections to the CN Tower downtown.”
“best hotels in Toronto for couples”Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Toronto for couples”
Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Perplexity · 07-06
“Comfortable, centrally located option with modern rooms and easy access to nightlife and attractions.”
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.
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode
Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026
| Week | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity | Grok | Copilot | Google AI Mode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 19, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 12, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| October 5, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 28, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| September 14, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| July 20, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| July 13, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
| June 29, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| June 22, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 1, 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 |
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 (49 links)
Direct 84%OTA 14%Other 2%
Week-by-week
November 2, 20260 links / 1 mentions
October 19, 20260 links / 1 mentions
October 12, 20262 links / 2 mentions
October 5, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 28, 20262 links / 2 mentions
September 14, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 27, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 20, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 13, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 6, 20264 links / 4 mentions
June 29, 20264 links / 4 mentions
June 22, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 1, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 25, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 18, 20265 links / 5 mentions
May 11, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 4, 20266 links / 6 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other