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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.

InterContinental Melbourne by IHG

How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 21 weeks.

Latest edition
3
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
6
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
latest edition
Total links
53
all time
Location
495 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
PROMPTS

Where this hotel showed up

Each prompt below resolved to InterContinental Melbourne by IHG at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.

“best hotels in Melbourne for business travelers”
Melbourne, US5 of 6 AIs20 weeks43 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Central financial district location with business centre, meeting facilities and executive services.”
ChatGPT · 10-19
“Its prestigious Collins Street address and business-lunch dining suit client-facing professionals.”
Copilot · 10-05
“Historic luxury hotel with executive suites and excellent business services.”
Google AI Mode · 09-21
“Features a newly refurbished Club InterContinental and a prime Collins Street financial district location.”
Copilot · 09-21
“Historic luxury hotel with refined dining, spa, and convenient access to Melbourne’s financial district.”
ChatGPT · 09-14
“Its prestigious Collins Street location, corporate event facilities, and proximity to Melbourne's business district make it particularly well suited to business travel.”
“best hotels in Melbourne”
Melbourne, US4 of 6 AIs11 weeks12 quotes
Copilot · 10-05
“Historic 1891 property with upscale rooms, refined dining, and a spa.”
Gemini · 08-31
“Combines striking 19th-century neo-Gothic architecture with modern five-star comforts on historic Collins Street.”
Copilot · 08-31
“Historic 1891 building offering upscale rooms, refined dining, and a relaxing spa.”
Gemini · 08-10
“Combines historic 19th-century gothic architecture with contemporary luxury accommodations on Collins Street.”
Gemini · 08-03
“Housed in a magnificent 19th-century gothic landmark, it brilliantly combines historic grandeur with modern five-star comfort.”
Perplexity · 07-27
“Classic five-star property with elegant rooms and a refined atmosphere near the financial district.”
“luxury hotels in Melbourne”
Melbourne, US3 of 6 AIs9 weeks9 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Offers heritage luxury with historic architecture, a beautiful atrium and elegant accommodation.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“A five-star heritage hotel housed in the historic Rialto buildings, offering grand architecture, contemporary rooms and a central Collins Street location.”
ChatGPT · 08-31
“A grand heritage-inspired luxury hotel combining a historic neo-Gothic setting with contemporary rooms, dining, and five-star amenities.”
ChatGPT · 08-24
“This hotel matches the request with its heritage architecture, upscale interiors, and classic luxury experience in Melbourne's CBD.”
Copilot · 08-03
“Historic 1891 building offering upscale rooms, fine dining, and a spa in the heart of the city.”
Gemini · 07-27
“This property brilliantly blends historic neo-gothic architecture with modern opulence and a stunning ten-story glass atrium.”
“best hotels in Melbourne for couples”
Melbourne, US2 of 6 AIs4 weeks4 quotes
Gemini · 11-02
“Housed in a stunning 19th-century gothic building, it combines historic architecture with romantic packages, fine dining, and an indoor pool.”
Gemini · 07-20
“Housed in an 1890s neo-gothic building with a soaring glass atrium, combining historic charm and modern luxury for couples.”
Perplexity · 06-01
“A historic upscale property with a spa, indoor pool, and fine dining that works well for a romantic escape.”
Perplexity · 05-18
“A heritage property with a spa, indoor pool, and upscale dining that suits a romantic city break.”
“family friendly hotels in Melbourne”
Melbourne, US1 of 6 AIs5 weeks5 quotes
Perplexity · 08-17
“Upscale, family-friendly option in the heart of Melbourne with easy access to attractions and dining.”
Perplexity · 08-10
“Upscale option with family-friendly amenities and central location.”
Perplexity · 08-03
“Upscale option with a spa, indoor pool, and family-friendly services in a prime central location.”
Perplexity · 07-27
“Upscale option with family-friendly rooms, spa, and multiple on-site dining choices.”
Perplexity · 07-13
“Classic luxury with spacious rooms and family-friendly amenities in a central location.”
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.

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ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode

Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026

WeekChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI ModeTotal
November 2, 202621————3
October 19, 20261—————1
October 5, 2026————2—2
September 21, 2026————112
September 14, 20261———1—2
September 7, 2026————1—1
August 31, 2026—1——1—2
August 24, 2026—1——1—2
August 17, 2026——1—1—2
August 10, 2026—12—1—4
August 3, 2026—12—2—5
July 27, 2026—23——16
July 20, 2026—2———13
July 13, 20262—1——14
July 6, 2026——1—1—2
June 22, 2026——1—113
June 8, 2026——1—113
June 1, 2026212———5
May 18, 2026—11———2
May 11, 2026——1———1
May 4, 2026—2————2
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