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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.
ibis budget Auckland Central
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 24 weeks.
Latest edition
3
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
7
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
latest edition
Total links
56
all time
Location
20 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to ibis budget Auckland Central 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 AIs24 weeks56 quotes
“affordable hotels in Auckland under $200”
Auckland, US6 of 6 AIs24 weeks56 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Provides a very central, budget-friendly stay from NZ$110–136 near shopping and restaurants.”
Gemini · 11-02
“A highly affordable, centrally located property providing clean, functional rooms right in the heart of Auckland's central business district.”
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Offers a convenient CBD location near Sky Tower at NZ$112–136, a good budget option.”
ChatGPT · 10-19
“A practical no-frills hotel close to Queen Street and downtown attractions that fits a low budget.”
Gemini · 10-12
“A convenient 3-star central hotel option offering comfortable accommodations at a very low price point.”
ChatGPT · 10-12
“A no-frills, economy-focused city centre option that keeps accommodation costs low.”
“hotels near Sky Tower, Auckland”Auckland, US3 of 6 AIs6 weeks6 quotes
“hotels near Sky Tower, Auckland”
Auckland, US3 of 6 AIs6 weeks6 quotes
ChatGPT · 10-12
“A budget-friendly option around 5-10 minutes on foot from Sky Tower for travelers who want to spend less on accommodation.”
Copilot · 07-20
“Affordable budget hotel offering simple studios near Sky Tower for cost-conscious travelers.”
ChatGPT · 06-15
“Affordable budget accommodation close to the Sky Tower, ideal for travelers prioritizing cost and location.”
Google AI Mode · 06-08
“A budget-friendly option located just a few minutes' walk from the Sky Tower.”
ChatGPT · 06-01
“Affordable central-city option within walking distance of the Sky Tower.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Affordable, simple option within a 5-minute walk of the Sky Tower.”
“best hotels in Auckland for solo travelers”Auckland, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“best hotels in Auckland for solo travelers”
Auckland, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
Google AI Mode · 07-20
“Provides affordable, compact, and secure private rooms right in the city center, perfect for budget-conscious solo travelers.”
ChatGPT · 05-18
“Budget-friendly, centrally located, and safe, ideal for solo travelers who prioritize exploring the city.”
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 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| October 19, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 12, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| October 5, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 28, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 21, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 7, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 31, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 24, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| July 20, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| July 13, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| July 6, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| June 29, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 15, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| June 1, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
| May 11, 2026 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 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 (56 links)
Direct 63%OTA 34%Google Travel 2%Other 2%
Week-by-week
November 2, 20260 links / 3 mentions
October 19, 20261 links / 1 mentions
October 12, 20262 links / 3 mentions
October 5, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 28, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 21, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 7, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 31, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 27, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 20, 20264 links / 4 mentions
July 13, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 6, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 29, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 15, 20266 links / 6 mentions
June 8, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 1, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 25, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 18, 20265 links / 5 mentions
May 11, 20264 links / 4 mentions
May 4, 20267 links / 7 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other