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Live · refreshed weeklyUpdated September 28, 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.
Yuzuya Ryokan
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 28, 2026. Tracked for 14 weeks.
This week
5
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
46
all time
Location
545 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Yuzuya Ryokan 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, US5 of 6 AIs21 weeks37 quotes
“best hotels in Gion, Kyoto”
Kyoto, US5 of 6 AIs21 weeks37 quotes
Gemini · 09-28
“An authentic and serene traditional Japanese inn offering exceptional hospitality and a tranquil atmosphere in Gion.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A small traditional ryokan beside Yasaka Shrine that combines a central Gion location with Japanese hospitality and cuisine.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“A traditional ryokan immediately beside Yasaka Shrine, offering one of the most convenient and atmospheric locations in Gion.”
Copilot · 08-31
“Traditional Japanese inn with serene atmosphere and authentic Kyoto dining.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“An excellent traditional ryokan experience directly beside Yasaka Shrine in the heart of Gion.”
Copilot · 08-17
“Traditional Japanese inn with serene atmosphere, restaurant, and communal bathhouse for authentic Kyoto experience.”
“boutique hotels in Gion, Kyoto”Kyoto, US5 of 6 AIs19 weeks36 quotes
“boutique hotels in Gion, Kyoto”
Kyoto, US5 of 6 AIs19 weeks36 quotes
ChatGPT · 09-28
“An intimate eight-room traditional ryokan beside Yasaka Shrine offering classic Japanese rooms and a distinctive yuzu-themed atmosphere.”
Gemini · 09-28
“A charming, intimate traditional inn nestled right next to Yasaka Shrine that provides an authentic boutique stay with renowned dining.”
Copilot · 09-14
“Traditional ryokan offering tatami rooms, seasonal Kyoto cuisine, and communal bathhouse.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A charming eight-room ryokan beside Yasaka Shrine offering an especially traditional Kyoto experience.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A tiny upscale ryokan beside Yasaka Shrine that provides an especially authentic traditional Japanese experience.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A tiny upscale ryokan beside Yasaka Shrine that provides an especially authentic traditional Japanese experience.”
“best hotels in Kyoto”Kyoto, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Kyoto”
Kyoto, US2 of 6 AIs3 weeks3 quotes
Gemini · 09-28
“A charming traditional inn providing an authentic Japanese stay with a serene restaurant and communal bathhouse.”
ChatGPT · 08-17
“One of Kyoto’s most renowned traditional ryokan experiences, known for exceptional hospitality and authentic Japanese elegance.”
ChatGPT · 06-22
“One of Kyoto’s most historic ryokan, offering an intimate, traditional Japanese stay with exceptional kaiseki dining and garden views.”
“best hotels in Kyoto for couples”Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Kyoto for couples”
Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Gemini · 09-28
“A traditional Japanese inn offering authentic hospitality, romantic communal bathhouses, and a serene atmosphere perfect for couples.”
“luxury hotels in Kyoto”Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“luxury hotels in Kyoto”
Kyoto, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 06-15
“An intimate boutique ryokan in Gion delivering an authentic Kyoto experience.”
ChatGPT · 05-25
“Traditional ryokan offering intimate Kyoto hospitality beside Yasaka Shrine.”
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 28, 2026 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| July 20, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
| July 13, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
| June 29, 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
| June 15, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| June 1, 2026 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 25, 2026 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
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 (46 links)
Direct 78%OTA 13%Other 9%
Week-by-week
September 28, 20265 links / 5 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 27, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 20, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 6, 20264 links / 4 mentions
June 29, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 15, 20264 links / 4 mentions
June 1, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 25, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 4, 20264 links / 4 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other