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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.
Hotel Victoria
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 18 weeks.
This week
3
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
7
best week
Mentioning AIs
3/6
this week
Total links
44
all time
Location
56 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1G5, Canada
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Hotel Victoria 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, US6 of 6 AIs9 weeks13 quotes
“affordable hotels in Toronto under $200”
Toronto, US6 of 6 AIs9 weeks13 quotes
Google AI Mode · 08-31
“An elegant 1909 vintage hotel featuring sleek, affordable rooms just steps away from the Financial District and King Station.”
Google AI Mode · 08-17
“This historic downtown boutique hotel regularly offers rates under $200 with an unbeatable location near the Financial District.”
Copilot · 08-17
“Elegant historic property downtown Toronto with modern rooms, priced at $165 per night.”
Perplexity · 08-17
“Central location near major attractions with modern basics and free Wi-Fi.”
Copilot · 08-10
“Elegant historic property in downtown Toronto with modern rooms, priced under $200.”
Google AI Mode · 08-10
“Established in 1909, this charming historic boutique hotel delivers sleek, central downtown accommodations frequently priced under $200.”
“boutique hotels in Downtown, Toronto”Toronto, US4 of 6 AIs15 weeks23 quotes
“boutique hotels in Downtown, Toronto”
Toronto, US4 of 6 AIs15 weeks23 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A historic small boutique hotel in the Financial District combining heritage character with modern rooms and a central downtown location.”
Copilot · 09-21
“Charming boutique hotel in a 1909 heritage building with modern amenities and affordable rates.”
Copilot · 09-07
“Historic 1909 boutique hotel with elegant modern rooms and a prime downtown location.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A small historic downtown hotel offering old-world charm and a convenient Financial District location near Union Station.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A small historic downtown hotel offering old-world charm and a convenient Financial District location near Union Station.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“A small historic boutique hotel in the Financial District offering character, a central location, and easy access to Union Station and downtown attractions.”
“best hotels in Toronto for solo travelers”Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs7 weeks7 quotes
“best hotels in Toronto for solo travelers”
Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs7 weeks7 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“An intimate, historic 1909 boutique hotel offering a central Financial District location ideal for safe and convenient solo exploration.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“An intimate, historic downtown boutique property offering comfortable accommodations and a prime central location ideal for exploring the city independently.”
Google AI Mode · 08-31
“An intimate, centrally located historic hotel that offers a cozy, safe, and welcoming environment ideally scaled for solo travelers.”
Google AI Mode · 08-17
“An intimate, historic 1909 boutique choice offering affordable comfort right in the heart of the bustling financial and theater core.”
ChatGPT · 06-22
“Affordable central location close to the Financial District and St. Lawrence Market.”
ChatGPT · 05-25
“Affordable and centrally located hotel ideal for first-time solo visitors wanting easy downtown access.”
“best hotels in Downtown, Toronto”Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Downtown, Toronto”
Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
ChatGPT · 05-25
“Charming historic boutique hotel near the Financial District with a quieter and more intimate atmosphere.”
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 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| August 31, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| August 24, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| August 17, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| August 3, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| July 27, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 29, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 22, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 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 (44 links)
Direct 91%OTA 9%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20263 links / 3 mentions
September 14, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 7, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 31, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 24, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 17, 20267 links / 7 mentions
August 10, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 3, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 27, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 6, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 29, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 22, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 15, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 8, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 25, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 18, 20266 links / 6 mentions
May 11, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 4, 20263 links / 3 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other