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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026Week of 2026-10-19
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.
Hotel Alza Kyoto
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of October 19, 2026. Tracked for 14 weeks.
Latest edition
2
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
27
all time
Location
33 Benzaitenchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0802, Japan
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Hotel Alza Kyoto at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“best hotels in Gion, Kyoto”Kyoto, US3 of 6 AIs14 weeks17 quotes
“best hotels in Gion, Kyoto”
Kyoto, US3 of 6 AIs14 weeks17 quotes
Gemini · 10-19
“An exquisite boutique option offering scenic river views overlooking the Kamogawa River near Gion's main attractions.”
Google AI Mode · 10-12
“A polished boutique riverfront hotel known for its exceptionally spacious rooms and private in-room spa-like whirlpool tubs.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“A polished riverfront boutique hotel providing spacious, art-filled rooms with luxurious whirlpool tubs near Gion-Shijo.”
Google AI Mode · 09-07
“A polished riverside boutique hotel offering refined art-filled rooms with relaxing micro-bubble whirlpool tubs near Gion.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Upscale boutique hotel with unusually spacious rooms and a scenic riverside location near Gion.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“A refined boutique hotel combining modern comfort with an excellent riverside location near Gion.”
“boutique hotels in Gion, Kyoto”Kyoto, US3 of 6 AIs9 weeks14 quotes
“boutique hotels in Gion, Kyoto”
Kyoto, US3 of 6 AIs9 weeks14 quotes
Gemini · 10-19
“A boutique haven offering river views, elegant interior styling, and deep soaking tubs right along the edge of the Gion district.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“An intimate, art-filled riverside boutique hotel offering spacious rooms with luxurious whirlpool tubs right on the edge of Gion.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“An intimate luxury hotel by the Kamo River offering traditional-modern design and an excellent Gion location.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“An intimate luxury hotel by the Kamo River offering traditional-modern design and an excellent Gion location.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“A small luxury hotel beside the Kamo River offering spacious rooms, Japanese craftsmanship, and an excellent Gion Shijo location.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“A stylish riverside boutique hotel with unusually large rooms and easy access to Gion and Pontocho.”
“hotels near Fushimi Inari, Kyoto”Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“hotels near Fushimi Inari, Kyoto”
Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 07-27
“A modern boutique hotel offering riverside views and convenient access to Keihan Line for Fushimi Inari.”
“best hotels in Kyoto for business travelers”Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Kyoto for business travelers”
Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 07-06
“Provides quiet, modern, and high-tech rooms located in the central business district along the river.”
“affordable hotels in Kyoto under $200”Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“affordable hotels in Kyoto under $200”
Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 05-04
“A highly-rated boutique experience near the Gion district that frequently offers rates under $200 per night.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| October 12, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 21, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| August 31, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 27, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
| July 13, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 15, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| May 4, 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 (27 links)
Direct 93%OTA 7%
Week-by-week
October 19, 20260 links / 2 mentions
October 12, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 21, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 14, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 7, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 31, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 27, 20265 links / 5 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 6, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 15, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 8, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 11, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 4, 20263 links / 3 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other