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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026November 2026 edition
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.
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 22 weeks.
Latest edition
2
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
latest edition
Total links
54
all time
Location
194 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z1, Canada
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar 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, US5 of 6 AIs22 weeks50 quotes
“affordable hotels in Toronto under $200”
Toronto, US5 of 6 AIs22 weeks50 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Provides an excellent downtown location near Queen Street West at around C$131 per night, well under the C$200 budget.”
Gemini · 11-02
“An affordable and historic downtown choice known for live music and a prime central location.”
ChatGPT · 10-19
“Budget-friendly downtown hotel near Queen Street and transit at roughly $95–$140/night.”
Google AI Mode · 10-19
“An unpretentious and highly affordable downtown choice that includes nightly live jazz and blues music.”
Google AI Mode · 10-12
“This unpretentious downtown hotel offers affordable nightly rates well under $200 alongside a historic live jazz bar.”
Copilot · 10-05
“Unique boutique stay with nightly jazz shows under $200.”
“best hotels in Toronto for solo travelers”Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs5 weeks5 quotes
“best hotels in Toronto for solo travelers”
Toronto, US2 of 6 AIs5 weeks5 quotes
Perplexity · 08-17
“Compact, social-friendly boutique with on-site jazz and a central location—great for solo travelers who value atmosphere.”
Google AI Mode · 06-08
“A budget-friendly option situated above a famous jazz club, offering a central location and unique charm for music-loving travelers.”
Google AI Mode · 06-01
“This unpretentious, budget-friendly downtown option is ideal for solo travelers seeking clean, streamlined accommodations paired with an active, built-in nightly music scene.”
Google AI Mode · 05-25
“It offers an affordable and highly entertaining option right downtown with cozy, scaled-down rooms and nightly live music events that provide immediate entertainment for someone dining alone.”
Google AI Mode · 05-18
“This unpretentious downtown staple provides cozy, budget-friendly rooms and a highly social, built-in entertainment experience perfect for solo travelers who enjoy live nightly music.”
“best hotels in Downtown, Toronto”Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Downtown, Toronto”
Toronto, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Perplexity · 07-06
“Effortless downtown stay paired with live music and a vibrant neighborhood vibe.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| October 19, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| October 12, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| October 5, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| September 28, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 7, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| August 31, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| August 10, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| August 3, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| July 13, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| June 29, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| June 15, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| 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 (54 links)
Direct 70%OTA 26%Other 4%
Week-by-week
November 2, 20261 links / 2 mentions
October 19, 20261 links / 2 mentions
October 12, 20261 links / 1 mentions
October 5, 20262 links / 2 mentions
September 28, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 7, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 31, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 10, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 3, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 27, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 6, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 29, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20264 links / 4 mentions
June 1, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 25, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 18, 20265 links / 5 mentions
May 11, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 4, 20264 links / 4 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other