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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.
Rydges Melbourne
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of September 21, 2026. Tracked for 13 weeks.
This week
2
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
6
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
this week
Total links
26
all time
Location
186 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Rydges Melbourne at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“hotels in Melbourne with rooftop pool”Melbourne, US6 of 6 AIs19 weeks46 quotes
“hotels in Melbourne with rooftop pool”
Melbourne, US6 of 6 AIs19 weeks46 quotes
Copilot · 09-21
“Modern hotel offering a heated rooftop pool and easy access to Melbourne’s theatre district.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“This central CBD hotel features a fantastic heated outdoor rooftop pool with wonderful city views.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“It has a year-round heated rooftop pool in Melbourne's theatre district.”
ChatGPT · 09-07
“This CBD hotel fits the request with a heated rooftop pool in a central theatre district location.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A CBD theatre-district hotel with a year-round heated rooftop pool on Level 23.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A CBD theatre-district hotel with a year-round heated rooftop pool on Level 23.”
“best hotels in Melbourne for solo travelers”Melbourne, US3 of 6 AIs2 weeks3 quotes
“best hotels in Melbourne for solo travelers”
Melbourne, US3 of 6 AIs2 weeks3 quotes
Google AI Mode · 08-17
“Situated right in the heart of the theatre district, this central hotel offers streamlined amenities and a social atmosphere ideal for independent explorers.”
Copilot · 08-17
“Central location with comfortable rooms and a rooftop pool, offering relaxation and easy access to attractions.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“A modern hotel in the theatre district with excellent walkability and convenient public transport access.”
“best hotels in Melbourne for business travelers”Melbourne, US2 of 6 AIs5 weeks5 quotes
“best hotels in Melbourne for business travelers”
Melbourne, US2 of 6 AIs5 weeks5 quotes
ChatGPT · 08-03
“Recently renovated hotel offering strong business facilities at a competitive price.”
Copilot · 07-27
“Central CBD location ideal for corporate travelers with stylish, work-friendly rooms.”
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Recently renovated hotel offering strong value, modern rooms, and a central business district location.”
ChatGPT · 06-29
“Recently renovated hotel offering good value, business-friendly amenities, and a central location.”
ChatGPT · 05-11
“Reliable mid-range CBD hotel with convenient access to business districts and transport.”
“family friendly hotels in Melbourne”Melbourne, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
“family friendly hotels in Melbourne”
Melbourne, US2 of 6 AIs2 weeks2 quotes
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Modern family-friendly rooms and a rooftop pool in a central location near entertainment precincts.”
Google AI Mode · 06-08
“Located near the theatre district and Parliament, featuring a rooftop pool and modern family-friendly rooms.”
“hotels near Federation Square, Melbourne”Melbourne, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“hotels near Federation Square, Melbourne”
Melbourne, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
ChatGPT · 07-20
“Recently renovated hotel with a rooftop pool close to the theatre district.”
“best hotels in Fitzroy, Melbourne”Melbourne, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“best hotels in Fitzroy, Melbourne”
Melbourne, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
ChatGPT · 07-06
“A modern upscale hotel offering comfortable accommodation a short walk or tram ride from Fitzroy.”
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 | 1 | 2 |
| August 31, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| August 24, 2026 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 17, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| July 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| July 20, 2026 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
| June 29, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| June 8, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| May 11, 2026 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
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 (26 links)
Direct 96%Other 4%
Week-by-week
September 21, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 31, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 24, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 17, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20263 links / 3 mentions
July 27, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 20, 20266 links / 6 mentions
June 29, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 22, 20261 links / 1 mentions
June 8, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 11, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 4, 20261 links / 1 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other