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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.
Mercure Queenstown Resort
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of October 19, 2026. Tracked for 20 weeks.
Latest edition
1
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
57
all time
Location
21 Sainsbury Road, Fernhill, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Mercure Queenstown Resort at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“family friendly hotels in Queenstown”Queenstown, US5 of 6 AIs14 weeks19 quotes
“family friendly hotels in Queenstown”
Queenstown, US5 of 6 AIs14 weeks19 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-28
“The resort provides a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and stunning panoramic views that are wonderful for relaxing family getaways.”
Gemini · 09-28
“Offers an outdoor pool and stunning lake views in a relaxed resort setting perfect for families.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“Featuring an outdoor pool and stunning lake views, this relaxed resort provides plenty of room for families to unwind.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“The resort offers mountain and lake views plus leisure facilities and a location close enough to central Queenstown for family sightseeing.”
Gemini · 09-07
“This resort features an outdoor pool and relaxed family-friendly dining options overlooking Lake Wakatipu.”
ChatGPT · 08-17
“This family-friendly resort offers spacious room options, a seasonal pool, spa facilities, and spectacular Lake Wakatipu and mountain views.”
“hotels in Queenstown with rooftop pool”Queenstown, US4 of 6 AIs20 weeks31 quotes
“hotels in Queenstown with rooftop pool”
Queenstown, US4 of 6 AIs20 weeks31 quotes
Google AI Mode · 10-19
“Mövenpick Queenstown offers low-key luxury accommodation with stunning lake views and an inviting outdoor pool area.”
Gemini · 10-12
“This upscale hotel features scenic alpine views and convenient pool facilities overlooking Queenstown.”
Gemini · 09-28
“Offers alpine-lakeside pool amenities with stunning panoramic views of the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“It has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool with elevated Lake Wakatipu and mountain views, although the pool is not on the rooftop.”
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“Offers breathtaking alpine vistas with leisure amenities including an outdoor swimming pool overlooking Lake Wakatipu.”
Gemini · 09-14
“Offers an outdoor pool perched on a unique vantage point with panoramic views of the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu.”
“affordable hotels in Queenstown under $200”Queenstown, US3 of 6 AIs6 weeks7 quotes
“affordable hotels in Queenstown under $200”
Queenstown, US3 of 6 AIs6 weeks7 quotes
Google AI Mode · 09-14
“Overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, this resort offers affordable comfort close to the city center.”
Google AI Mode · 07-27
“A 4-star resort featuring scenic views and amenities like a pool and restaurant, often available under the budget cap.”
Google AI Mode · 07-13
“A well-regarded, 4-star budget option providing excellent value just outside the busy center.”
Copilot · 06-08
“A reputable international hotel brand with lake views and nightly rates typically below $200.”
ChatGPT · 06-08
“Offers scenic lake views and a quieter location while remaining relatively affordable.”
ChatGPT · 06-01
“Resort-style property with views over Lake Wakatipu and generally lower rates than luxury downtown hotels.”
“hotels near Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown”Queenstown, US2 of 6 AIs6 weeks6 quotes
“hotels near Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown”
Queenstown, US2 of 6 AIs6 weeks6 quotes
Gemini · 09-07
“Perched on a hillside overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, providing quiet resort amenities and great scenic vistas.”
ChatGPT · 06-22
“Good-value resort offering elevated views over Lake Wakatipu.”
ChatGPT · 06-08
“Scenic elevated setting overlooking Lake Wakatipu away from the busiest tourist areas.”
ChatGPT · 05-25
“Great-value resort perched above the lake with particularly impressive sunset views.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Affordable resort with elevated lake views and resort-style amenities.”
ChatGPT · 05-04
“Well-rated resort with lake-view rooms and outdoor pool overlooking Lake Wakatipu.”
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| October 12, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 28, 2026 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| September 14, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| August 31, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| July 20, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| July 13, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| June 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 22, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| June 1, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| May 25, 2026 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| May 11, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 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 (57 links)
Direct 79%OTA 4%Google Travel 11%Other 7%
Week-by-week
October 19, 20261 links / 1 mentions
October 12, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 28, 20263 links / 3 mentions
September 14, 20265 links / 5 mentions
September 7, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 31, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 27, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 20, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 29, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 22, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20265 links / 5 mentions
June 1, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 25, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 18, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 11, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 4, 20264 links / 4 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other