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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.
City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 11 weeks.
This week
3
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
22
all time
Location
47 Alfred St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Cape Town under $200”Cape Town, US6 of 6 AIs9 weeks16 quotes
“affordable hotels in Cape Town under $200”
Cape Town, US6 of 6 AIs9 weeks16 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-21
“It provides convenient access to the V&A Waterfront with modern rooms and practical amenities while fitting the affordable-hotel shortlist.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“Offering great value near the scenic canal, this comfortable property provides easy access to top attractions while remaining under your budget.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Convenient location near the V&A Waterfront with comfortable rooms and amenities under $200.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“Its proximity to the V&A Waterfront makes it an especially convenient affordable option for sightseeing.”
Gemini · 08-24
“Provides affordable, reliable accommodation with effortless access to the popular V&A Waterfront district.”
Perplexity · 08-24
“Well-located budget-friendly option with reliable basic amenities and easy access to Cape Town's waterfront.”
“best hotels in Cape Town for business travelers”Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in Cape Town for business travelers”
Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A value-focused option near the CTICC and Waterfront with co-working facilities and meeting rooms suitable for business travelers.”
Google AI Mode · 07-20
“Offers excellent value and convenience for business travelers requiring close proximity to the Waterfront, meeting rooms, and secure parking.”
“best hotels in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town”Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town”
Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Gemini · 07-06
“This recently reimagined hotel features canal-facing rooms and modern amenities, making it a great value option at the entrance of the Waterfront.”
Google AI Mode · 05-25
“It acts as a relaxed, excellent-value choice featuring modern amenities like contactless check-in right at the gateway to the waterfront.”
“best hotels in Cape Town for solo travelers”Cape Town, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Cape Town for solo travelers”
Cape Town, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Gemini · 09-14
“Located in a safe, highly walkable area, this relaxed hotel offers great security, easy access to attractions, and comfortable amenities ideal for solo explorers.”
“hotels in Cape Town with rooftop pool”Cape Town, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“hotels in Cape Town with rooftop pool”
Cape Town, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Google AI Mode · 05-04
“Its famous 'RED Roof' terrace includes a lap pool and a bar housed in a red truck, offering a youthful vibe and great harbor views.”
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 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| August 24, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| July 20, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 5 |
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 (22 links)
Direct 45%OTA 45%Other 9%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20263 links / 3 mentions
September 14, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 7, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 24, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 20, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 6, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 8, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 1, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 25, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 18, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 4, 20265 links / 5 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other