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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.
Auckland City Hotel
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 21 weeks.
This week
7
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
7
best week
Mentioning AIs
4/6
this week
Total links
64
all time
Location
157 Hobson Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Auckland City Hotel at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Auckland under $200”Auckland, US6 of 6 AIs20 weeks49 quotes
“affordable hotels in Auckland under $200”
Auckland, US6 of 6 AIs20 weeks49 quotes
Copilot · 09-21
“Central location with modern amenities and rooms starting well under $200 per night.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A centrally located hotel with spacious rooms and kitchenette options that was previously suggested as a practical affordable choice.”
Gemini · 09-21
“A well-rated 4-star hotel in the heart of Auckland well below the $200 budget.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“A contemporary apartment hotel providing functional, airy units with great value pricing centrally located in the CBD.”
Gemini · 09-14
“This central 4-star hotel offers comfortable modern rooms well below the $200 budget.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“A centrally located CBD hotel with spacious accommodation and convenient access to Sky Tower, Queen Street, and the entertainment district.”
“hotels near Sky Tower, Auckland”Auckland, US4 of 6 AIs6 weeks8 quotes
“hotels near Sky Tower, Auckland”
Auckland, US4 of 6 AIs6 weeks8 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“Located just a short walk from the Sky Tower, this hotel offers comfortable and affordable accommodation.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“A comfortable heritage option positioned only a short stroll up the street from the Sky Tower.”
Gemini · 09-14
“Offers affordable accommodation options just a short walk from the Sky Tower.”
Google AI Mode · 08-31
“Located just a short two-block walk from the iconic Sky Tower, this comfortable hotel offers a convenient and accessible base in the heart of the CBD.”
Google AI Mode · 08-24
“A comfortable 4-star option situated within an easy walking distance up from the Sky Tower.”
Gemini · 08-17
“Situated just a short walk from the Sky Tower, this hotel offers a blend of historic charm and modern convenience in the heart of the city.”
“best hotels in Auckland for solo travelers”Auckland, US3 of 6 AIs5 weeks6 quotes
“best hotels in Auckland for solo travelers”
Auckland, US3 of 6 AIs5 weeks6 quotes
Gemini · 09-21
“Centrally located with casual, affordable rooms that give solo travelers convenient access to the city's main attractions.”
Gemini · 09-14
“Features great central value and accessibility to Auckland's vibrant urban core, perfect for budget-conscious solo explorers.”
Copilot · 07-27
“Well-rated with comfortable rooms and central location, ideal for solo travelers exploring the city.”
Copilot · 07-27
“Offers apartment-style stays with kitchen facilities, giving solo travelers flexibility and independence.”
Google AI Mode · 05-18
“Offering high security alongside practical in-room kitchen and laundry facilities, this hotel serves as a highly functional, convenient, and safe downtown base for independent stays.”
Gemini · 05-04
“The dedicated capsule rooms offer a secure, innovative, and highly affordable option for solo travelers wanting to stay in the CBD.”
“family friendly hotels in Auckland”Auckland, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“family friendly hotels in Auckland”
Auckland, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Perplexity · 06-15
“Family-friendly features and convenient location”
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 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| September 14, 2026 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| September 7, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 31, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| August 24, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| August 17, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| July 27, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| July 20, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| July 13, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 29, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| June 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 |
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 (64 links)
Direct 66%OTA 17%Other 17%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20267 links / 7 mentions
September 14, 20263 links / 3 mentions
September 7, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 31, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 24, 20264 links / 4 mentions
August 17, 20265 links / 5 mentions
August 10, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 3, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 27, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 20, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 13, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 6, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 29, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 15, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 8, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 1, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 25, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 18, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 11, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 4, 20267 links / 7 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other