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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.
Kensington Place
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of October 19, 2026. Tracked for 18 weeks.
Latest edition
1
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
1/6
latest edition
Total links
36
all time
Location
38 Kensington Cres, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Kensington Place at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“hotels near Table Mountain, Cape Town”Cape Town, US5 of 6 AIs17 weeks27 quotes
“hotels near Table Mountain, Cape Town”
Cape Town, US5 of 6 AIs17 weeks27 quotes
Google AI Mode · 10-19
“A luxury boutique hotel located just minutes from Table Mountain offering exquisite views and upscale amenities.”
Perplexity · 08-17
“Chic boutique hotel with a restaurant and outdoor pool, situated near Table Mountain sights.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“An intimate upscale boutique hotel in Higgovale, steps from Table Mountain and close to Kloof Street restaurants.”
ChatGPT · 08-03
“An intimate boutique hotel on the slopes of Table Mountain offering personalized service and a quiet setting.”
Perplexity · 07-27
“Chic boutique experience in a leafy central neighborhood, convenient to Table Mountain trails.”
ChatGPT · 07-27
“An intimate boutique hotel on the slopes of Table Mountain offering personalized service in a quiet setting.”
“affordable hotels in Cape Town under $200”Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“affordable hotels in Cape Town under $200”
Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Luxury boutique hotel in a peaceful neighborhood that is occasionally available below $200 per night.”
Google AI Mode · 07-13
“An intimate and boutique hotel in a quiet, affluent area often priced affordably.”
“best hotels in Cape Town for solo travelers”Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
“best hotels in Cape Town for solo travelers”
Cape Town, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
Perplexity · 06-29
“Boutique, intimate setting in a leafy neighborhood with easy access to central Cape Town and Table Mountain hikes.”
Perplexity · 06-08
“Boutique hotel with intimate atmosphere and strong security, popular with solo travelers for privacy and personal service.”
Perplexity · 05-18
“Boutique villa-style experience with attentive staff and a quiet, residential feel, ideal for solo explorers seeking calm convenience.”
ChatGPT · 05-04
“Boutique hotel in a მშვიდ and safe neighborhood offering personalized service ideal for solo travelers.”
“best hotels in Cape Town for couples”Cape Town, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Cape Town for couples”
Cape Town, US1 of 6 AIs2 weeks3 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A highly intimate boutique sanctuary near Table Mountain, suited to couples who value personalized service and quiet luxury.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A highly intimate boutique sanctuary near Table Mountain, suited to couples who value personalized service and quiet luxury.”
ChatGPT · 08-10
“A tiny eight-room boutique sanctuary offering privacy, personalized hospitality, and a peaceful location beneath Table Mountain.”
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 |
| August 31, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 10, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| July 27, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 20, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| July 13, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 29, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 15, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 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 (36 links)
Direct 67%OTA 31%Other 3%
Week-by-week
October 19, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 31, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 17, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 27, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 20, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 13, 20265 links / 5 mentions
July 6, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 29, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 1, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 25, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 18, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 11, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 4, 20264 links / 4 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other